Posts for October 27th 2007

beer

Can You Identify American Breweries?

Today is American Beer Day, and while American beer often gets a bad rap, there are definitely a lot of fantastic small breweries.

Today is American Beer Day, and while American beer often gets a bad rap, there are definitely a lot of fantastic small breweries. To celebrate the day I thought it would be fun to see if you can identify which of these breweries are American and which are not. Ready to give it a try? Source

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Name That Dish!

While yesterday's fast and easy dinner featured a delicious pan fried salmon, the salmon in the dish below is raw.
While yesterday's fast and easy dinner featured a delicious pan fried salmon, the salmon in the dish below is raw. This dish isn't specific to salmon, you can also find it with beef and tuna. Do you know what it's called?

Name That Dish!

recipes

Healthy Side: Butternut and Barley Pilaf

I don't really eat very much candy.

I don't really eat very much candy. I have the occasional chocolate here and there but on a daily basis, I try and steer clear from munching on lots of sweets. Halloween, however, is when I eat candy. To compensate for my indulgence I'll be consuming a lot of healthy foods like this butternut and barley pilaf.

This side gets its delicious flavor from chunks of melt in your mouth squash and fresh, zesty gremolata. It pairs nicely with a light chicken or pork. For a vegetarian meal serve with a crunchy spinach salad. Get the recipe to this scrumptious side when you read more

recipes

Snap in to a Lemon-Basil Snap

It's a little late in the season for basil — although I've still seen thriving bunches in the store — but when I saw this recipe for Lemon-Basil Snaps, I knew I had to share it with you.

It's a little late in the season for basil — although I've still seen thriving bunches in the store — but when I saw this recipe for Lemon-Basil Snaps, I knew I had to share it with you. From the look of things, it seems to be a cross between a cookie and a savory biscuit. Call me crazy, but I think this is exactly the sort of recipe that would be worth giving around the holidays. Can you imagine the reaction you'll receive — assuming you can get your hands on some fresh basil — when you present someone with a basil cookie? If you're feeling adventurous give this recipe a try, just read more

Halloween

Spider Beverage Tub: Love It or Hate It?

I despise spiders. I find them disgustingly gross looking and they scare me.


I despise spiders. I find them disgustingly gross looking and they scare me. However, I think this spider beverage tub is spooktacular. It's stylish, sleek, and festive. It can sit on a table, banquet, or even the floor. It holds beer, wine, soda, or water. It's usable around Halloween, which makes me hate it a little. But it will make a lovely addition to my collection of Halloween decorations and I'll use it for many years to come. What do you think?