I always like to find recipes that take something you’ve tried many times before, in this case, chocolate brownies, and switch it up a bit. One of my favorite holiday cookie recipes does this same thing; taking a traditional sugar cookie and kicking it up with Chai spices…but more on that in a future post! … Continue reading Orange Brownies…
Being a huge lover of food, I think about it constantly. What I want to eat, what I am actually making to eat (sometimes the two don’t match) and what others are eating…I am obsessed! Seriously, it drives me crazy, because I am always hungry! This month’s post has been on my mind, not … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month six…
My Grandmother’s Rhubarb Pies were famous…….always requested, savored & enjoyed by friends and family alike. She had many gifts, most of which I didn’t know about until it was too late. (she’s the one on the left holding me) She lived to be 91 years young….and during her amazing life, she raised five sons, who … Continue reading My Grandmother’s Rhubarb Pie……
Hi friends! Okay, so after letting my Christmas present sit in our family room, taunting me, for 4+ months, I finally hauled it outside and gave it a go! I have always loved smoked & grilled food….that wicked smell lingers on your hands and in my most recent experiences, in your hair and clothes! I … Continue reading Oh yeah baby, it’s Smokin’ time!
Wow, I know I may sound like a broken record player, but where the heck did April go? I can’t believe its the last day of the month and here I sit at 8:33pm trying to get this post done before May…which is tomorrow….. Sigh. Anyway, this month’s “Beer for a Year” choice is Summit’s … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month five…
Month four…already??!!! Nooooo! And, according to the calendar, its April. I should have had this post in March. The devil is in the details….who cares right? Let’s talk beer! Summit Maibock! I’ve heard, from quite many people, that this is THE beer. According to Summit’s website, “this traditional German style beer earned the nickname “liquid … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month four…
I don’t make a habit of reviewing restaurants, as I leave that to the real critics out there, but today I, along with some of my co-workers were invited to the Liffey for lunch, to sample some of the new menu items. I find a reason to eat at The Liffey whenever possible….but that is … Continue reading A menu tasting………at The Liffey Irish Pub
Greetings beer lovers! This month’s special brew is Summit’s Horizon Red Ale. The brewmasters at Summit Brewing call this beer “an inspired hybrid that blurs the boundaries between IPA and Amber styles. The exceptional blend of American hops (including the harder-to-find Horizon variety) gives it an intense pine, citrus and earthy character in the nose … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month three…
Greetings beer lovers! This months special brew is one of my most favorites, Summit Winter Ale. They describe this beer as being nutty (I’m a little like that) with a roasted malt flavor and hints of coffee, caramel, cocoa and a dash of hop spice–wow, no wonder I am bonkers for it…I love all those … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month two…
I’ve been wanting to make a photo collage of my best food moments of 2011…wondering what all that food together would look like…I did that tonight and boy, did I eat good last year! Wow, and I’m surprised I only put on an extra 5+ pounds this past year…good eats! Food trucks, Minnesota Food Blogger … Continue reading Food, 2011
Who Eats Like This?! 