Category Archives: Food and Drink

Aldi’s Hot Smoked Salmon

Posted on 18th October 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Hot smoked salmon? I’ve never heard of this. Or maybe it’s just that I tend to focus on the better known cold smoked salmon that typically graces bagels and brunch plates. But hot smoked is just that; a piece of … Continue reading →

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Bar Harbor Smoked Kippers

Posted on 18th October 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Tis the season to be fishy! While Christmas is almost a month away, I love planning a Fest of the Seven Fishes. Yes, at this house that includes Goldfish crackers and Swedish Fish, but I won’t judge you if you … Continue reading →

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Breckenridge Brewery Autumn Ale

Posted on 16th October 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Welcome to the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! No, not the holiday season; the arrival of dark beers. Huzzah! And this ale is a lovely start to my dark beer season. Pouring the brew gets you a khaki colored … Continue reading →

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Shiner Oktoberfest

Posted on 16th October 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

It’s Fall!  And yes, that means Decorative Gourd Season, but it also means all things Fall-y, including Oktoberfests and Halloweenie. Even Texas brewery Shiner has gotten in on the action, delivering an easy to quaff Marzen (a German beer style … Continue reading →

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Chorizo empanadas

Posted on 4th October 2020 by Jennifer Stevenson

I learned that hand pies are universal through my English-foodie friends. It never occurred to me that the “meat pies” I read of so extensively in English novels are actually a version of what we called “pot pies” – those nasty, … Continue reading →

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Chewy grains and sausage casserole

Posted on 4th October 2020 by Jennifer Stevenson

Well, that didn’t work. I tried adapting a recipe yesterday and it was a total frost. The right way to cook this recipe creates a great side dish for a pot luck, or a solid meal for two with leftovers. The … Continue reading →

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Nordi by Fazer Finnish chocolate bars

Posted on 3rd October 2020 by Jennifer Stevenson

This basic 70% bar is up against a lot of challengers, but it measures nicely. The mouthfeel is smooth and cool. The flavor didn’t knock my socks off – you don’t expect that with a 70% cacao bar – but … Continue reading →

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Cheetos’ Bag of Bones*

Posted on 23rd September 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Like Eric Cartman, I love cheesy poofs. The crunchy ones are good too, but there’s something special about letting a savory, cheesy bit of air and corn melt onto your tongue. Weird, yes. But damn it’s good. During this, the … Continue reading →

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Flying Cauldron’s Butterscotch Beer

Posted on 23rd September 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

For the past twenty years, with Halloween comes Harry Potter. And Hermione, Ron, Tonks, Sirius, and the crew. I’ll admit to donning my own version of a Slytherin costume (well, as a Hufflepuff why not go as my polar opposite?) … Continue reading →

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Cadbury Screme Egg

Posted on 23rd September 2020 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Holidays with candy as a focus are fantastic. Even though I’m an adult (going by trips around the sun; mental maturity is a separate matter) I can gorge myself on all sorts of candy. Sure I regret it later (I … Continue reading →

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