BeerUpYourLife

Thoughts on a Molasses Disaster

I recently tried to bake a batch of my favorite cookies of all time, molasses cookies. These were a staple of my childhood as my grandmother almost had a fresh batch everyday when I would come home after preschool to see her. The cookies are pure comfort for me. I wanted to surprise my dad with a batch for his birthday, and this is what came out.

The recipe called for chilling the dough for an…

I recently visited a great roadside stand that had a great assortment of fresh local fruits, and vegetables. I was able to score a couple of pounds of blood oranges at an excellent price. Now, what to do with them?  I scoured the internet (okay, just Pinterest) for ideas, and mostly all that came up were cocktails. Now, I’ve been known to drink a blood orange old fashioned at rapid speed, but I…

It turns out, I really love to cook. While I really enjoy it, and get enthralled at the process…I’m also terrible at remembering to take notes, and pictures. Lately, I’ve challenged myself to “ethnic” cuisines, and making dishes that I absolutely love, and that seem daunting.

I recently tackled an easy indian dish. I tried to make butter chicken, which surprisingly came out pretty tasty. Indian…

It’s been quite a while since my last post. A lot has changed, including myself. Over the last year, my career has advanced to working part-time for a distributor, and getting more opportunities to talk, pour, and write about craft beer. Craft beer still, and always will have a special place in my heart- but I find that combining hobbies and profession has worn a toll on me. Am I burnt out?…