08/10/14

Beer Chili Cheese Fries and Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest

Beer Chili Cheese Fries with Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese

I love chili cheese fries! They’re even better after a night of drinking. All that yummy cheese and greasy chili over crispy French fries! I can’t get enough. This recipe has everything you love about Chili Cheese Fries without all the quilt. Lean ground turkey and baked fries make this recipe lighter than you greasy dish you’ll get a some restaurants but provides all the satisfaction.

I sliced my potatoes thin, and tossed them with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, and baking in a single layer in the oven until crispy. They took about 20 minutes at 400. Once they were crispy, I added a scoop of my Homemade Beer Chili, a handful of cheese, and placed under the broiler until everything was melted.

It was like eating nachos. The flat potatoes made it much easier to hold all the chili and cheese goodness.

I was so impatient with these pictures, I literally took four pictures because I couldn’t wait any longer to dig in! And I may have slapped Huck’s hand when he tried to steal one! I was hungry and don’t like to share!

Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest

Yesterday, we attended the Palm Beach Summer Beer Festival at the South Florida Fair Grounds. Beer Fest in the A/C! WIN!!

We went to the event last year… Remember when they dropped my award winning beer??

Well this year, we entered the homebrew competition again, but made sure to protect our beer this time. Huck waited until we were about to walk in to put the bottles in the 6 pack boxes and double bagged them. Each one made it to judging without any mishaps.

I entered a Citrus American Wheat with Fresh Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Lime, and Huck entered his A1A IPA with Citrus.

There was 20 entries all together again this year. We were walking around when we heard them start to announce the winners. We quickly made our way to the stage just in time to hear 2nd place… Life Food and Beer Brewing {So cheesy and original I know!} I was stocked! I won $250… WOW!

We started walking up to the stage when they started to announce first place. I stop Huck and said we had at listen for his name… 1st place and winner for $500… Hucklebuck Brewing Company! We won 1st and 2nd! I couldn’t believe it!

Huck was so excited and had the BIGGEST smile on his face the rest of the day. He also reminded me a million times how I didn’t want to enter anything because I didn’t want to spend any money {job change and all} and how I said it wasn’t going to win anything. I did say that one! When I tried the wheat earlier this week, I tasted it, and said, “it’s good but probably not going to win anything.” It was a really good beer. It just didn’t blow me away. I had no doubt his IPA would place. His IPA is one of my favorite beers ever!

We celebrated our win with tacos de lengua from Tacos Al Carbon, and a huge cup of cafe con leche from Havana Restaurant! It was amazing!

Beer and Food Social

Make sure you guys come back next week. I’m hosting a Beer and Food Social with 6 other bloggers. Everyday, I’ll feature a new blogger and recipe. And we’re going to have a really awesome prize pack you can enter to win! You don’t want to miss it!!

I still haven’t decided what I’m making… Any suggestions?

Beer Chili Cheese Fries

Serves 2
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
Beer Chili Cheese Fries with Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese. This lighter version is made with baked sliced potatoes and ground turkey chili.

Ingredients

  • 6 Medium Potatoes (Sliced Thin)
  • Leftover Chili
  • Cheese
  • Garnish (Onion, Cilantro, Sour Cream, Plain Greek Yogurt, etc.)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice potatoes to desired thickness. Add potatoes to a large bowl and lightly coat with Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay potatoes in a single layer and cook for 10-15 minutes. Flip potatoes and continue cooking until desired crispiness. 20-25 minutes total. {Time my vary depending on thickness of potatoes.}

Arrange cooked potatoes on a oven safe pan or foil. Top with chili and cheese and place in the oven, under the broiler until cheese is melted. Serve with cilantro, diced onions, and sour cream if desired.
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06/8/14

Grilled Beer Flatbread with Der Chancellor

Grilled Beer Flatbread topped with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, Arugula, and Feta.

Have you tried grilling pizza dough before? If not, you have a new assignment for the week. I promise you will not be disappointed.

I like my pizza or flatbread thin and crispy.

We normally stick with traditional pizza favors {cheese, pepperoni, and veggies}. Last night, I decided to change it up some. Recently, I tried a flatbread with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, and Arugula. I wanted to recreate those flavors at home with a this Grilled Flat Beer Bread. I decided to skip the Gorgonzola and used Feta. It’s a strong flavor that can overpower your dish. The Feta has a light flavor that paired well with light flavor beers. With the combo of sweet onions and earthy mushrooms, this was a winner. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar completed the dish.

This is a great appetizer for entertaining. You can make the dough and caramelized onions ahead of time. You can shape the dough and place on a lightly greased piece of parchment paper. When you’re ready to eat, place the bread on grill and remove the paper. Once finished, top with desired topping. I wouldn’t recommend cooking the bread ahead of time. Warm, fresh, dough is always better. You can also setup a topping bar and allow guest to top their flatbread with whatever topping they desire.

Tequesta Brewing Company- Der Chancellor

Recently, we talked about how I’ve never used a TBC beer on the blog. Huck decided that was unacceptable and went to the brewery to pick up some beer. I asked him to get the Der Chancellor. I wanted a light flavored beer for this recipe and this German Kolsch was perfect. They just so happened to be brewing Chancellor that day, so Huck asked for some Spent Grains to add to the recipe. If you’re a homebrewer, this is a great way to use all those leftover grains, and add texture to your recipes.

It’s no secret around this blog, we love Tequesta Brewing Company! If you follow me of Instagram, I’m sure you’ve noticed we go there weekly, and my office has TBC growler Friday, every Friday. They’re my favorite brewery, and they make some of my favorite beers.

If you’re not lucky enough to live a couple miles for TBC, I recommend any light flavor American Wheat, Lager, or Kolsch for the dough.

Behind the scenes. If you haven’t noticed, I LOVE the new bar!!

{Click on the underlined links for Homemade Reduced Balsamic Vinegar and Caramelized Onions recipes.}

Grilled Beer Flatbread

Serves 4 medium or 2 large
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total time 45 minutes
Crispy Grilled Beer Flatbread with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, and Feta.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Unbleached AP Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Spent Grains (Optional)
  • 12oz Beer (Lager, Wheat, Kolsch, or any other light beer)
  • Extra Flour for Dusting
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Desired Toppings (Caramelized Onion, Feta, Mushrooms, Arugula, Balsamic Vinegar, etc.)

Directions

Shift together flour, spent grains, baking soda, and salt. Add to a mixing bowl with hook attachment. Add beer and mix, on medium speed, until combined and dough forms a ball.
Remove dough onto a floured surface. Knead 3-4 times and place dough in large bowl that is lightly coated with oil. Lightly rub top of dough with oil, cover with a dish towel, and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes to rise.
Preheat grill pan or grill over medium heat.
Remove dough onto floured surface, and knead a few more times. Shape to desired size and shape. Keep the dough thin for best results.

Add dough to pan or grill and cook until dough is golden brown. Flip and continue cooking About 8-12 minutes total.
Remove from grill, add toppings, and serve.
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03/12/14

Baked Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Monday was a bad day. Dane Cook does a skit about crying and that was me yesterday. It got worse after I got off work and went for a bike ride. I was tempted to just go home and crawl in bed but thought some exercise would make me feel better… HA!

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Huck had us go down a new trail that I’m sure is called The Sand Trap. Imagine riding your bike on a frozen lake. That’s about what it was like. I was getting so frustrated and combined with everything that happened earlier in the day, it was bad! At one point, Huck stopped on the trail, near a log, to wait on me. I went to go around the log, my pedal hit the log, and I almost fell… AGAIN! {Last week, I fell into a bush and scratched my legs up and bruised my ankle pretty bad}

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I knew he was about to tell me what I did wrong and at that moment I didn’t want to hear it. I just wanted him to go away! I acted like a total girl, too. I screamed at him to just go away. I didn’t want to hear it! Just leave! I may have scream out loud a few times, too. Luckily, it was just the two of us out in the woods because I made a total ass of myself.

He told me he wanted to make sure I was OK, and he didn’t stop to make me mad. Of course, I felt like a bigger ass after that, but I just wanted to be pissed off alone. He finally took the hint and carried on. Once I made it out of the sand trap from hell, I did laps on the paved portion of the park waiting on him to finish and allow myself time to cool off.

Once I got home, I went straight to the kitchen. I don’t know why, but cooking makes me feel a million times better as long as I don’t burn anything!

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Chopping is therapeutic for me! An hour later, I had this amazing meal and felt like a new woman.

Surprisingly, I never cried. We just didn’t talk about my meltdown on the trails or my bad day at work. And Huck told me like 10 times how great dinner was {he was trying to make me feel better and I love him for it!!}

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It was already dark outside by the time I took dinner out of the oven, so I didn’t plan to photograph our meal. Huck insisted and had everything ready before I could say no. Another way I know he was trying to make me feel better.

The pictures are not that great, but this meal was really worth posting. I was being so hard on myself yesterday, but I did admit, I can cook some yummy food. Cooking is the one thing that is 100% mine.

So the moral of the story, don’t ride your bike on a day when you feel shitty about yourself, I can be a crazy person sometimes, and I have the world’s greatest husband!! He has to be the greatest to deal with my meltdown and try to make me feel better instead of being mean or yelling at me like some husbands would. But that’s why I married him!

Now, I’m off for more kitchen therapy! I’m sure I’ll be spending a lot of time in there between now and Friday!

Baked Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic (Chopped)
  • 1/2 Small Onion (Diced)
  • 1 Medium Zucchini (Diced)
  • 1 Medium Bell Pepper (Diced)
  • 1lb Ground Turkey
  • 4oz Mushrooms (Diced)
  • 2 cups Crock Pot Tomato Sauce (See Below)
  • 2 Medium Spaghetti Squash
  • 6oz Fresh Mozzarella (Shredded)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan (Grated)
  • Basil and Parsley (Chopped {Optional})

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place Spaghetti Squash on a microwave safe plate and cook in the microwave for 8-12 minutes {depending on size} flipping half way through. The outside will be slightly soft when done. Remove and allow to cool.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add Oil, Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, Onion, Zucchini, Pepper, and Turkey. Cook until Turkey is fully cooked.
Once meat is cooked, add Mushrooms and Sauce and reduce heat to low.
Cut Spaghetti Squash in half and remove seeds. Using a fork, scrap the insides of the squash into a large bowl.
Combined spaghetti squash and meat sauce.
Add to a large baking dish and top with Cheese. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and brown.
Top with fresh herbs and enjoy.
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Crock Pot Tomato Soup with Pizza Beer

Serves 6+
Prep time 15 minutes
This is a thick tomato, pasta sauce, soup. Crusty bread or Beer Bread is a must with with soup.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • 1/2 Red Onion (Small Diced)
  • 2 Large Carrots (Grated)
  • 28oz cans Tomatoes (Crusted)
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Pizza Beer (or a light lager)
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 Large Bay Leaf
  • 1 Parmesan Rind (Optional but I recommend it!)
  • teaspoon Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Extras (Parmesan, Parsley, Crusty Bread)

Directions

Add all ingredient into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with extra Parmesan and crusty bread for dipping.
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02/25/14

Beer Bread BLT

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OMG!! I have a recipe to share! With halfway decent pictures! I know; I couldn’t believe it either. I’ve been in kind of a beer recipe funk lately. I honestly couldn’t think of anything to make. Everything I thought about, I’d already made. I was tempted to go through old post and re-photograph some of my recipes. I’m that desperate for content, and some of those recipes are amazing but will never get the time they deserve because of crappy pictures!

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All that changed yesterday afternoon at work. I was staring at my computer and BAM! A recipe came to mind, then another one. I thought of 5 ways to include beer recipes into our little ‘challenge’ we have going on right now.

We’re really bad about going to Publix and buying stuff for dinner when we already have a freeze/refrigerator/pantry full of stuff. When I opened the freeze last week and a pack of chicken thighs landed on my toes, I decided to start Operation Clean Out The Freezer. I made a list of all the meat we currently had and took inventory of everything in the pantry and fridge that needed to be used. Some of the items in the freezer are starting to get freezer burn and need to be used ASAP! All the more reason to not buy more, right?

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From my inventory list {Yes, I’m really that dorky. I created an inventory list! An actually list!}, I came up with a list of 16 meals we could make using the meat in the freezer, items in the fridge, and stuff in the pantry. Actually, I came up with 14, but I’ve added two meals for lunch {Tuna Casserole and these BLT sandwiches}. We’re not buying anything new until everything we currently have is gone, so no random trip to Publix to buy stuff for tacos. I actually feel like this little challenge has made me more creative in the kitchen the past two weeks. That could explain me coming up with beer recipes.

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Now, back to this delicious BLTs. Our friend gave us a bag of fresh tomatoes from their neighbor’s garden on Sunday. Holly said something about BLT sandwiches, and I couldn’t get the thought out of my head. We had a pack of bacon that needed to be used up, too. The only problem, I didn’t have any loaf bread. I did have a whole bag of self-rising flour in my pantry, though! And an endless supply of craft beer.

At first, I was worried the Beer Bread would fall apart, and a few pieces did, but after toasting each piece in a pan, everything held together fine. And nothing beats warm, fresh, bread right out of the oven!

I skipped the iceberg lettuce on this one. I think it’s so boring, so I decided to try some baby spinach to switch things up. Plus I’m sure I helped increase my Calcium, Vitamin K, etc. for the day.

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I used Shiner Bohemian Black Lager for the bread. It had the perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering.

It took every ounce of willpower I have not of make another one {I needed some of photos!} l couldn’t wait to finish snapping these pictures, so I could devour this sandwich, by the way. I felt like Ginny with a strip of bacon in his face, “can I eat it now? NOW? GIVE ME BACON AND BEER BREAD!!” People that know Ginny know exactly what I mean by that.

Now, hopefully I’m back in the beer recipe making saddle again. The fact that it’s darker a little later helps with pictures, too. I’m not promising anything, though!

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Beer Bread BLT

Serves 4-6 Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Self Rising Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 12oz Beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
  • BTL Toppings: Bacon, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Onion, Mayo etc.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in a mixer until fully combined. Add dough to a greased loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with butter. Continue cooking for 10 additional minutes.
Allow to cool slight and slice to desired thickness. Serve with favorite BLT toppings: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Mayo.
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01/7/14

Brussels Sprouts Gratin and Sailfish Brewery

Honestly, I can’t remember eating Brussels Sprouts growing up. The first time, I remember trying them, was a few years ago. I’ve been a lover every since, but the only way I ever make them is roasted or sautéed in a pan with Crumbed Bacon, Garlic, and Crushed Red Pepper.

A few weeks ago, Huck wanted Potatoes Gratin. I decided to change it up some. While searching through the freezer, I found a bag of Brussels Sprouts, and came up with a plan.

Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Beer, Bacon, and Cheese. Yummy!! I actually made this for Christmas dinner and everyone loved it. We’ll, I think everyone loved it. There wasn’t any left, and I got lots of compliments.

For this recipe, I used Cigar City’s Hotter Than Helles Lager. It’s not actually hot but a nice refreshing lager. Munich Helles Lagers are a style of beer. Helles is actually German for Bright. It’s a bright yellow, light refreshing beer. I ordered this beer a few weeks ago on a trip to Fort Peirce.

Fort Pierce and Sailfish Brewery

A few weeks ago, Huck and I were sitting around bored. We both wanted out of the house but couldn’t decided what to do. We finally decided to venture north to Sailfish Brewery. We’ve talked about going for a while and figured it was the perfect excuse to get out of the house. It’s a new Brewery in Fort Pierce, about and hour north of our house. Once we arrived, he had an early dinner at the Original Tiki Bar.

It was an open bar style restaurant right on the water.

I thought I took pictures of our food, but can’t find them. I ordered a Beer Battered Fish sandwich, that was amazing, and Huck ordered Chicken nachos that he really enjoyed as well. We were really surprised with how good the food was. Bars can be hit or miss when it comes to food.

After dinner, we stopped at P.P. Cobb General Store. Karl told Huck about their impressive craft beer selection. The owner told us he had over 500 different beers.

You can build your own six pack from any beers in the store, even if they’re in a case. Huck started pulling beers out of 6 pack boxes, and I told him you can’t just start pulling any beer out you want. He quickly informed me he could. He’d talked to the owner while I was gawking at the beer.

They also have craft or specialty sodas. They reminded me of the old fashion Coca Cola bottles. Everyone, in town we talked to, raved about the food there, too. They served lunch everyday. I’d like to plan a trip back just for lunch. The city of Fort Pierce is spending a bunch of money to revamp the Downtown area. It was a neat area with cute shops. I wish we had more time to wonder around. It was getting dark by the time we left P.P. Cobb.

Once we bought our beer and random general store stuff, we headed to Sailfish. Sailfish is location in a historical building in downtown Fort Pierce. Another fun fact, one of the girls in the Barley Doll’s, husband, is part owner of the brewery. I spoke with the head brewer a few months ago about possibly doing a brew class with a couple of BD’s and Sailfish. Which reminds me, I should work on that for an upcoming BD event.

They’re currently expanding the brewery, and were installing new equipment when we were there. The building to the right will be their new brew house. They had a nice outdoor patio, too.

I can’t remember exactly what beers we tried. I ordered a light beer, a wheat maybe. It was a good beer for what it was. I’ve noticed I don’t like wheat beers that much anymore. I like hops! Huck ordered a Brown that was really good.

We got a growler of the brown to go, so I could enjoy one when we got home.

It was a fun day. We explored a new area close to home and added another brewery to our list. If you’re ever near the Treasure Coast, I recommend a trip to Fort Pierce and Sailfish.

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Serves 4
This recipe is great for a cold day. I recommend using a Lager or American Wheat Beer. Strong flavors or bitter beers can over powered the dish. Serve with Roasted Poultry or Beef for a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1/3 cup Beer (Lager, Pale Ale, Wheat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Pepper to Taste
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese (I used Vermont Sharp by Cabot)
  • 3-4 pieces Bacon (Cooked and Crumbed)
  • 1lb Brussels Sprouts (Thawed and Drained)
  • 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs (Regular Bread Crumbs will work too)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (Fresh Grated is best)
  • 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
  • Cooking Spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combined the Milk, Beer, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Pepper in a large bowl. Once fully combined add the Brussels Sprouts, Cheese, and Bacon.
In another bowl combined Bread Crumbs, Parmesan Cheese, and Melted Butter.
Spray a baking dish with Cooking Spray and add the Brussels Sprout mixture. Evenly cover the top with the Bread Crumbs and Cheese mixture.
Place baking dish in the preheated oven and cook for 25-30 minutes or until Brussels Sprouts are desired tenderness and top is golden brown.
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12/8/13

Crock Pot Tomato Soup with Pizza Beer

Is it cold where you live? If so, I hate to say this, but I’m a little envious. It’s still in the 80’s here. It’s just really hard to get in the holiday spirit when you’re shopping for your Christmas tree in a sundress and flip flops, right? We’re going to Georgia in 2 weeks, though. I’m sure it will be super cold, and I’ll be running home to the warm temps.

There are not many things I miss about cold weather. Layers, heavy jackets, waiting for your car to warm up, freezing after getting out of the shower, frosted windshields, etc. I do miss reading by the fireplace, enjoying a hot bowl of soup on a cold day, drinking hot chocolate while looking at lights, and the possibility of a snow day. The fact that it’s still hot as hell outside doesn’t keep me from enjoying a bowl of warm soup, though. I made this recipe a few weeks ago. It was actually a little chilly that day. By chilly, I’m talking mid 70’s. I’m a sissy when it comes to the cold!

Mamma Mia! Pizza Beer was the star of this yummy Crockpot Tomato Soup. You may remember my recipe for Beer Bread a few weeks ago using this same beer. It really tastes just like Pizza. You can go to their website to see if this beer is available in your area. I’m sure if we get it in South Florida, everyone else should find it fairly easy.

This recipe makes enough soup for an army! I used some of the leftovers for stuffed shells {recipe to come soon} and had a quart leftover in the freezer.

I recommend serving this soup with my Beer Bread hot out of the oven.

In Other News

I’ve been a little MIA lately. This weeks been a little crazy.

Wednesday, we went to TBC for their Movember contest.

I had the pleasure of looking at this every day last month… Thanks TBC! Luckily, it was gone shortly after we arrived home. I love Huck’s beard… not a fan of the handlebar look!

Karl and Holly joined us at TBC for the event. Like Karl’s new haircut? Huck didn’t win this year, but did come in 2nd, and passed the crown on to the winner.

Thursday, I had the Barley Doll’s meet-up.

We started at Das Biergarten in Abacoa. Das has a good craft beer menu and the turn out was really good. We had a few newbies but most everyone was repeats. As people started leaving, some of the ladies decided to headed to Jumby Bay for wine. The Barley Dolls do not discriminate against alcohol. We do drink responsibly, though!

Friday was my company Christmas party.

We met at the owner of my companies house for drinks and our secret Santa exchange before heading to Morton’s Steakhouse in West Palm.

Doesn’t Huck look fancy with his sweater vest and red wine?

And Saturday, I worked on Christmas Crafts and watched Football.

For the ornament frame, I bought an 8×10 frame and ornaments from the Dollar Store and hot glued them together. Now, I just need a picture of us.

My other project was a tree skirt for our Christmas tree. Last year, I found directions for a DIY ruffle Tree Skirt on Pinterest {Are you following me on Pinterest?? You should!}. I had a box of leftover fabric from our wedding reception and thought this would be a perfect way to reuse the fabric and have a tree skirt with more meaning. It took me about 4 hours total from cutting the fabric into 2” pieces to hot gluing everything together. The other lady used an old tree skirt, but I just used my old skirt as a template and made one with plain white muslin fabric. I didn’t want to waste my original skirt if my project didn’t work out. I wish it was just a little bigger. I may go in and add one more layer to the end… Maybe. Hot gluing burlap SUCKS!

It doesn’t really match the tree, but it’s special and I like it! I still have a bunch of fabric left and plan to make matching stockings for us and the yahoos. That may tie everything together a little more.

Crock Pot Tomato Soup with Pizza Beer

Serves 6+
Prep time 15 minutes
This is a thick tomato, pasta sauce, soup. Crusty bread or Beer Bread is a must with with soup.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • 1/2 Red Onion (Small Diced)
  • 2 Large Carrots (Grated)
  • 28oz cans Tomatoes (Crusted)
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Pizza Beer (or a light lager)
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 Large Bay Leaf
  • 1 Parmesan Rind (Optional but I recommend it!)
  • teaspoon Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Extras (Parmesan, Parsley, Crusty Bread)

Directions

Add all ingredient into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with extra Parmesan and crusty bread for dipping.
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10/27/13

Beer Cheese Sauce with Horseradish and Bacon

The title of this recipe makes my mouth water! I mean cheese is great on its own but with beer?!? I’m in heaven!

I’m a huge fan of Cabot Cheese. I stock up on their blocked cheddar whenever it’s on sale. I’ve even converted Huck to a give up his beloved Velveeta for Cabot… Just kidding, but he loves it, too. {If you’re bored, click on the link to read about Huck’s love for all things fake yellow “cheese”}

I’m not sure I can call this a recipe. Mixing a few ingredients together seem very “Semi-Homemade” but you know what, this is great and it’s so much easier than making cheese sauce.

This sauce is amazing. The crappy packaged fries I served it over were not! I almost didn’t take photos of this recipe, but the sauce was so good, and really, this recipes isn’t for fries. I made Turkey Burgers for lunch Saturday, and Huck asked for Crinkle Cut fries. I seen something that said crispers, so I thought it meant crispier fries? In my defense, the picture on the package looks like crinkle cut fries. These were more like battered mashed potatoes, though. It was weird… I still dipped them in these cheese sauce and slathered it all over my burger.

I originally made this recipe with an IPA but it was way to bitter. I found a lager in our refrigerator that tasted much better. Sometimes I forget, just because I love IPA’s doesn’t mean that work on everything.

I’d also like to take a moment to say goodbye to the mini glass pitcher. It was so cute and perfect for pictures. That makes 3 mini glass props I’ve broke in the last few weeks. Me+Mini Glass Stuff= Disaster!

I’ll be back later this week with pictures from our Zombie Pub Crawl.

Beer Cheese Sauce with Horseradish and Bacon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Container Cabot Spreadable Cheese (Flavor of your choice)
  • 2-3 tablespoons Beer (Lager)
  • 3 Strips Turkey Bacon (Cooked and Chopped)

Directions

Combined Cheese and Beer into a bowl. Stir until fully combined. Add Bacon Pieces, stir, and Enjoy
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