Category Archives: Food and Drink

BrewDog’s Punk AF Non-alcoholic Near Beer

With the outpouring (GET IT) of low ABV and non-alcoholic brews from microbreweries, there’s a slew of interesting finds. And I have to say that Punk AF could fool a serious beer drinker if you put it in her glass … Continue reading

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Golden Island’s Sriracha Pork Jerky

Pork jerky! I’ve had beef and bison, but never pork. So I dug into this bag, curious … and hungry. The first piece out of the bag, and I got something that was stringy and thinly sliced. This is a … Continue reading

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Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co.’s Smoked Beef Chipotle Cracked Pepper Jerky

I get a carnivorous hankering every now and then. And when I’m too lazy to throw a hunk of animal muscle on the barbie, I grab some jerky. I love dried meat; it’s got a lot of flavor, a lot … Continue reading

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Righteous Felon Jerky Cartel’s Victorious B.I.G. Beef Jerky

Righteous Felon crafts a whole lot of jerky. But I sank my teeth into their Victorious B.I.G. because I needed to know what beer infused jerky tasted like. This one’s a collaboration with Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing Company, using their Storm … Continue reading

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Devils Backbone Wine Barrel Aged Glitter Bomb

Woot woot! Who doesn’t love glitter? Okay, so it gets everywhere and it has been known to be called The Herpes Of Craft Supplies. And I can’t argue with that. But for those of you who aren’t exactly in love with … Continue reading

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The Stonewall Inn IPA

Thank goodness the pendulum has swung from high ABV brews to lower ABV brews. I do love me some solid pours, but when I’m home alone? I like having the option to sip without having to crawl my way upstairs. … Continue reading

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Rich’s favorite tump chili

I believe in easy cooking. If it takes longer than fifteen minutes to assemble, it’s too hard. This is not because I lack the patience to cook more elaborately. It is because my darling husband’s stomach comes with an alarm … Continue reading

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Rosemary Wolfe and the barbecue chicken wings

I invented this recipe one time when Gene & Rosemary Wolfe came over for a barbecue and Rosemary requested chicken. 3 lbs. chicken wings, with uneatable tips cut off 1/2 c ketchup 1/4 c white wine 1/4 c soy sauce … Continue reading

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Better corn bread than ya muthah’s

A few years ago my husband entered a bake-off with the cast and crew of Motown: The Musical when it was showing at what was then the Oriental Theater in Chicago. Bless him, he wanted to enter my corn bread. I said, … Continue reading

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Mint julep like a baby sister

Some author, I believe it’s Wodehouse, reports that the mint julep is like a baby sister who steals her little hand in yours, and the next thing you know, the judge is telling you to pay five pounds to the bailiff. … Continue reading

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