I bake cookies for Christmas all the time. Occasionally I throw in some candy or nuts. But how much can you really do with nuts? I wanted to embody what I love about Christmas into one dessert. Every year, just after Thanksgiving… or lately, just before… the Starbucks red cups come out and every year……
Dear Strangers: plane tickets and hotel stays encouraged as Christmas gifts this year. If I could have dinner ANYWHERE, where would I go? I’ve done some travelling in my little stay on this Earth so far, but not a ton. The one place that QUICKLY came to mind though, was Belgium. Firstly, and if you’re…
As I write this column, the snow is falling outside my new place in the Cleve. I have moved from my beloved Philadelphia, where I have been for my entire adult life, back to my home state. While I am sad that I will be leaving so many wonderful people and places behind, I am…
I completely wanted to make this as a joke. I love pumpkin spice, but it’s becoming so popular that the act of hating it is becoming even more popular. But… hot damn. Pumpkin spice candied bacon is autumn heaven in pork form. I used Southern Tier Warlock (a pumpkin imperial stout that has a great balance of…
I am always looking for inspiration in my cooking. Not just for the website, but for my everyday life. Believe it or not, I don’t typically cook shit for myself. I eat black beans all the time for dinner because it’s easy. Or Chinese take out. In an effort to get some inspiration, I read…
Beer!? For Breakfast!? I don’t know about you guys, but when I’m enjoying a nice little dessert from my childhood, the one thing that comes to mind is: “man, this could use some beer and bacon.” Am I alone here? I didn’t think so. Let’s take our childhood favorite add just that. Bacon, candied in…
LOST is back. But not really. It is however, living on through the sale of memorable props from the island (and beyond). Cancer Gets LOST 2014 is an auction of television and movie memorabilia, hosted by BlackSparrow Auctions. It’s going on now through September 27th and there is some amazing shit over there. If you…
I know this has been all over the news, but I just wanted to put it out there in case you hadn’t seen it. Austin Beerworks, of Austin, TX (obvi) has created a limited time packaging of 99 cans of their Peacemaker Anytime Ale. (Does anyone else think of that George Clooney movie? No? Just…
Editor’s Note: This recipe ran on July 31, 2014 on DrinkingCraft.com. This dish has been designed to be an uncommon flavor experience. Belgian beer, dill pickles and peanut satay sauce aren’t exactly commonly found together. But the combination of the three are out of this world. But… I have a little secret. I was really hoping…
There aren’t many things that says “late summer” better than fresh, ripe, juicy tomatoes. Usually there’s an abundance of them. Whether you grow them yourself or get a good deal on them at the grocery store or farmer’s market, they are bound to show up on your kitchen counter. Try making something new with them…