Category Archives: beer

Beer Braised Brisket

Date: April 4th, 2015 Recipe: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/beer-braised-brisket Coleslaw recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/creamy-cole-slaw-recipe.html Modifications:  Didn’t have dijon mustard, so I used some stone ground stuff we had. Missed the broiling step, which would have added a nice crust to it, I’ll do that next time. I had … Continue reading

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Beer, Cheese, & Brat Soup

Date: December 21st, 2014 Recipe: http://lizscookingblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/milwaukee-in-bowl-brat-beer-and-cheese.html Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: About two dinners worth Modifications: I used more vegetables than it called for, added one more brat, and ~1/2 pound of chipotle bacon. Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Love Luke: Like … Continue reading

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Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

Date: March 18th, 2013 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2013/02/01/skillet-shepherds-pie/ Modifications: I used a couple more carrots and celery stalks than it called for because we had extra. I also cooked the ground beef separately because I wanted to drain the fat. Time to table: … Continue reading

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Texmex Sloppy Joes

Date: July 10th, 2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/06/texmex-sloppy-joes.html Modifications: We used ground turkey instead of beef and omitted the cilantro because I didn’t feel like buying a whole bunch just to throw half of it away. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 6 … Continue reading

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Beer bread grilled cheese

Date: 2/29/2012 Recipe: http://honestfare.com/beer-and-cheese-sandwich/ Modifications: None. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 2 adults, 1 toddler Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: We actually had some fontina cheese for this, though we had to cut some mold off of it … Continue reading

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Beer bread

Date: 2/18/2012 Recipe: http://honestfare.com/beer-bread-2/ Time to table: 7 minutes prep (without Annie’s help: 5 minutes). 45 minutes bake time. Servings: 1 loaf Ben: Love Erin: Like Annie: Love Notes: This was amazingly easy and delicious, hat tip to Bill for making … Continue reading

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Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

Date: 1/17/2012 Recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/336692/tortilla-and-black-bean-pie (I also made this before WAY back in the day right after I’d started my blog) Modifications: Used whole wheat tortillas – and the ones we got (Mission 100% whole wheat “soft taco”) were EXACTLY the perfect size … Continue reading

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Grilled beer butt chicken

Date: June 4, 2011 Recipe: http://www.yesyoucangrill.com/beerbuttchicken.php Modifications:  I didn’t put any seasoning inside the bird and I grilled this inside an aluminum pan, which turned out to be a good idea because it tipped over halfway through cooking. Time to table: … Continue reading

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Sweet potato chili

Date: June 1, 2011 Recipe: http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2011/03/chipotle-spiced-sweet-potato-chili/ Modifications:  Used a little less chipotle pepper than called for and I used crushed tomatoes instead of whole. Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: 4 adult dinners, 1 toddler dinner Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: … Continue reading

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