A festive, enriched dough that’s wrapped with dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, and beer-candied oranges. Happy Holidays! Make a new tradition. Beer and bread pairing. Who knew? This is a sweeter, enriched dough. Very similar to dough for a cinnamon roll but with dried fruit. The center of the show is the Beer-Candied Oranges. Beer-Candied Oranges …
Holiday baking is in full swing! I needed something extra to add to all of the baked goods I would be making this year. Dried fruits tend to be super expensive and also super addictive. This is an easy way to make it AND using a hoppy red ale from Revolution Brewing. The Beer I …
I needed an excuse to start thinking about what I wanted to bake in december. I wanted something rich and chocolately that pairs well with a darker beer. This dessert doesn’t disappoint. Made in smaller bites for smaller gatherings. The Beer I used Vanilla Caves from Penrose Brewing in Geneva, IL. A dark and …
Since it’s my birthday month, I don’t need an excuse to put sprinkles on everything! My hubby and I were able to go on a date night last month to Wolfden Brewing since they have an amazing socially distanced beer garden, not to mention an amazing selection of beers. I picked up a pair of …
A Spin on Pie… Need something to make for Thanksgiving? We already know there’s going to be apple pie, pumpkin pie, etc. So why not bring a tart? This is flavored with spiced rum which gives a nice kick! I always associate spiced rum with a holiday feel, and it tastes amazing mixed with the …
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A Necessary addition Although gatherings will be smaller this year, I’m still planning on celebrating the end of 2020 with these tiny, but delicious bites! This recipe doubles as an appetizer and a cranberry sauce dish by itself, which is perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer or holiday party food. These bites are a layer of …
Pumpkin pancakes using Punkin Ale from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. It has hints of brown sugar, spices, and pumpkin! A full bodied brown ale that complements very well. I also paired it with Salted Caramel Bailey’s infused whipped cream because we needed more than one boozey treat for this brunch! Pumpkin pancakes made with pumpkin …
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Don’t want to wait for a loaf of bread to come out of the oven? Make muffins! The Beer Golden Monkey- Belgian Style TripelThis beer has a ton of flavor! This is hands down my favorite beer. Accented with banana and clove spices this complements the muffins very well. It’s light drinking, but a higher …
A pilsner style or lager beer would work best with this recipe. I used Alarmist Brewing’s “Crispy Boy” Pilsner Style lager. The Ingredients Bacon: Regular cut bacon works great. Six slices of bacon should yield about 1/4 cup fat. Since you are cooking in the bacon fat, you may have more fat if you have …