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Grilled Eggplant Quinoa Greek Salad
We’ve made this a few times, trying to up the ante on a summer Greek salad. This time was a winner with a mix of grilled and fresh veggies mixed with Quinoa and a light lemony, fresh herb dressing… Fear … Continue reading
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Grilled Potato Salad
This potato salad is not the one you’ll remember from your childhood family picnic gatherings. There’s no mayo, mustard, or hard boiled eggs. The addition of a vinaigrette dressing, oranges and arugula dramatically alters the usual potato salad experience, creating a delightful … Continue reading
Beanhole Beans
This is the granddaddy of all baked beans recipes: made from scratch, in a Dutch Oven and smoked on the grill. It’s a basis in reality for all family gatherings, be they seasonal celebrations, weddings, or funerals. Advance preparation: Soak … Continue reading
The Good Cookies
Okay, the good cookies. The original go-to recipe from way back before. Brought back here at the request of my brother Jim, who was an early champion of this recipe. Cheers bro! Ingredients: 1 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar … Continue reading
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Brussel Sprouts Sans Bourbon
Taken from the Bon Appetit of November 2003, we have used this on many special occassions to great effect. A nice combination of flavors and the roasting of the sprouts seems to alleviate the feeling of angst many seem to … Continue reading
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Cooking With Bourbon
Bourbon is more than a quaff in our house: it’s also a spice, the backstop of a sauce, and the flavor you try to guess in a dessert. In other words, we cook with the stuff. Often. We’re not the … Continue reading
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Cake: What to Drink When You’re Hungry
A company in Kentucky has been formed out of the inspired idea to serve up a Kentucky-style dessert confection. The product is called Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Cake. According to the website the cake: is a moist brown sugar cake with … Continue reading
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Bourbon Sidecar
The original sidecar was made with brandy, but try it with bourbon – you’ll like the results. Recipe: 2oz bourbon 1/2 – 1 oz Triple Sec / Cointreau (experiment with it) 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice Serve over ice in … Continue reading
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Barrel Aged Cocktails
In the never-ending arms race to top the next guy (or gal), Chicago bartenders have turned to the novel idea of aging their cocktails in barrels to deepen the flavor and increase their revenue per glass. The Chicagoist is reporting … Continue reading
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Maple Bourbon Manhattan
Yumsugar.com has a nice video showing the making of a Maple Bourbon Manhattan by a bartender who knows his stuff. source: http://www.yumsugar.com/
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