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Chocolate & Porter Topped Malt Peanut Butter Krispy Bars
I am a lucky lady for many reasons, one of which is that I have a lot of really smart and talented people in my life. Last week I found myself wanting to make celebratory treats for some of the awesome things a group of these folks accomplished. I am …
Beer Braised Chicken
Braising in a wonderful cooking technique that is easy to do and creates flavor packed dishes. It’s a method that normally involves searing food at high temperatures and then finishing it off in a cooking liquid. To my delight, beer happens to make an excellent braising liquid for all sorts …
Belgian Golden Ale Steamed Mussels
Life has been moving really fast recently and a lot of changes haven take place in the past 6 months. I started a new job, moved to a different part of town with a new roommate, and discovered I love mussels. And I don’t mean just eating them, but also …
Doppelbock Butternut Squash Stew with Lentils and Swiss Chard
Good things are happening in my neck of the woods: the weather has hit 65 degrees for more than two days in a row and winter squash are finally reasonably priced at the store. To celebrate, I decided to take advantage of the squash deals and made myself a big …
Chocolate Banana Beer Cake w/Banana Beer Cream & Peanut Butter Frosting
Toast with peanut butter and banana is my staple breakfast. I love it. I eat it almost every day, so it was about time that this go-to breakfast of mine provided some inspiration for my next beer confection. When enjoying my first meal of the day recently, I decided that …
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Marinated Salmon
Spending time in the kitchen playing with craft beer has sadly been a rarity for me recently, as I am sure you have noticed. Life has been moving really fast and has left little time to incorporate beer into my food or spend much time doing anything beer related. However, …
The Beerbarian: A 2012 Grilled Cheese Invitational Champion
I’m not a competitive person when it comes to sports. I was not one of those kids that racked up a whole room full of trophies or medals. But, when it comes to grilled cheese, it’s a whole other story. As I mentioned in my last post, I competed in …
The Makings of an Award Winning Grilled Cheese: The Beer Baron
One year ago, I was getting ready for what would be one of the greatest moments of my life- competing in and winning a trophy at the Grilled Cheese Invitational (GCI). GCI is an amazing event that takes place one a year in Los Angeles where amateur and professional grilled …