Victory V Twelve Liquid Luxury

Victory V Twelve Liquid Luxury

Had this bargain beer ($8~) at a party recently and really enjoyed it. Appearance: Dark honey with small head. Smell: Dried fruit, caramel with yeasty notes. Taste: Malty, brown sugar, ripe fruit and a little hoppy on the finish. Mouthfeel: Little jammy and mouth-coating. Overall: Solid brew that’s true to the style and pretty boozy. […]

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Bird Dinner at Crystal Springs Resort

Bird Dinner at Crystal Springs Resort

Award-winning Crystal Springs Resort is hosting a fun collaboration between its Chef, Anthony Bucco, and Chef David Viana of Heirloom Kitchen on Sunday October 8th at 7pm in the Chef’s Garden at the resort. The three course menu will feature each chef’s unique preparations of different birds and fall seasonal vegetables, all cooked in the […]

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Coconut Milk Roasted Chicken

Coconut Milk Roasted Chicken

I had a couple of whole chickens in the freezer that I wanted to cook now that fall is here and I need the space in the freezer for bags of foods from my summer crops. This recipe follows in my goal to make tasty dishes even when “there’s nothing to eat in this house” […]

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Salmon with Maple Glaze

Salmon with Maple Glaze

I’m Canadian – you know I have to put maple syrup on things! This is a VERY simple and delicious recipe for salmon, which can be a boring fish. Serve this with green beans or asparagus and you’re in business on busy weeknights. Don’t have a grill? Live in the frozen tundra and don’t want […]

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Easy Apple Crumble

Easy Apple Crumble

Last week, I visited family in Quebec where it’s apple season. While I love a crisp apple picked right off the tree in our orchard, I’m not typically a fan of apple desserts. It’s really not the apple part I don’t like in those desserts, it’s the cinnamon that seems to always be prominent. I […]

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Brooklyn Brewery Hand & Seal

Brooklyn Brewery Hand & Seal

Wow just wow with this baby. This was a very limited release by Brooklyn Brewery that I feel privileged to have tasted. Appearance: Medium copper in the glass with a head that’s almost non-existent. Smell: Nice sweet mocha aromas on this bourbon barrel-aged barleywine ale. Taste: Caramel and mocha flavors with some vanilla on the […]

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Paco & Lola Wine Tasting

Paco & Lola Wine Tasting

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a wine pairing dinner featuring the wines of Paco & Lola from Galicia Spain. The dinner took place at a local restaurant and wine bar, Tree Tavern, and a representative from the winery, David Geary, was on-hand to offer interesting information about the wines, the winery and Galicia […]

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Cremini Mushroom Freekeh

Cremini Mushroom Freekeh

I try to stay faithful to Meatless Mondays and that’s a bit easier when I can incorporate “meaty” mushrooms to my recipes. This is one of my “not really a recipe” recipe that takes very little effort to make and is pretty darn tasty. I use freekeh from Freekehlicious, the leading importer of Greenwheat Freekeh, […]

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Win Big at Calandra’s First Annual Pig Roast

Il Vecchio Cafe, located at Calandra’s Italian Village, is excited to host its first Pig Roast! The event will be held on Sunday, September 17th, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM. This outdoor*, family-friendly event will focus on food, fun and amazing giveaways thanks to Calandra’s partnership with MetLife Stadium. The highlight of the […]

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Pulled Pork on a Weber Kettle Grill

Pulled Pork on a Weber Kettle Grill

I’ve been smoking pork shoulder/butt for a few years on the Weber kettle grill since I don’t have a smoker (yet). The pork is always super moist, flavorful and delicious, but a couple weeks ago, I decided to try the method by “MNLang” he posted on Instructables – wow, amazing!! I followed the instructions very […]

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