Crescent Dragonwagon's latest cookbook was released a few weeks ago. Bean by Bean features "more than 175 recipes for fresh beans, dried beans, cool beans, hot beans, savory beans, even sweet beans!" We enjoyed each other's company a few years ago at a potluck lunch in Vermont, and I brought brownies. So, one of those sweet bean recipes in the cookbook is for my favorite peanut butter cup brownies, first discovered almost twenty years ago (and then modified) in a tiny little cookbook called The 55 Best Brownies in the World. I baked them this afternoon in honor of Crescent. Her voice comes through in every recipe introduction and explanation! Later this week her pasta e fagioli is on the menu. Everything in her cookbook sounds delicious, and because they come from Crescent, they are sure to made with fresh, natural ingredients.
i made some brownies of my own this weekend. not as good as yours, but not too bad. mr. brattcat said "no beans in the brownies, please" so ours are bean-free.
ReplyDeleteCool beans! I will have to find this cookbook. And just the thought of your brownies makes me swoon . . .
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOUR PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIES!!!
ReplyDeleteYou must tell Mr. Brattcat that these were his favorite brownies...peanuts are considered legumes and were fair game for inclusion, Brattcat.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to bring the cookbook next weekend, Joyce.
I saved one for you, David :)