I’m a huge proponent of making things up on the fly in the kitchen. There’s nothing better than searching through the fridge for random ingredients, throwing them all together, and voilà! Dinner is served.
Don’t get me wrong, I like following recipes too — it’s a great way to learn techniques and try new things. Sometimes, [...]

This past Saturday, I attended my first Big Pig Gig. It was a marvelous affair.The event was hosted by our friends Jen and Derek Lee. These folks are serious about their barbeque. We’re not talking hot dogs and hamburgers here – this is the real thing. A great deal of care, time, and effort is [...]

Here’s another fun and way easy thing to grill in the summer – quesadillas! It’s really simple, here’s how to do it.
Gather up your ingredients. I used chicken (cooked and shredded), shredded cheese (Monterey jack and cheddar work well here, but use whatever you like), cilantro, and pico de gallo. You can buy pico de [...]

Yesterday, I had the supreme pleasure of attending the Royal Stumble at Nodding Head Brewery in Philly, a fest that was second only to one. (Let’s face it. It would be pretty hard to beat out Savor.)
I absolutely loved the Stumble. The thing that makes this event different from any other brew festival is the [...]

I love brining. It’s a really simple way to make any meat extremely juicy and tender. I do it a lot with pork chops, and I’ve had excellent results.
I combine 1 quart of water with ¼ cup of salt in a big Ziploc bag. That’s usually enough for a few chops. I let the meat [...]

Went to see a friend of mine last weekend. He had a bottle of Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse, which we shared amongst the small group of us. I was majorly impressed with this one.
Last year, Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery traveled to Germany to brew the Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse with the brewmaster of Schneider Brewery. A few months [...]

This was most definitely a beer-centric weekend.
Yesterday, my husband and I took the train into Old City, Philadelphia to check out Triumph Brewery. We’d been to the one in Princeton, but were told that the Philly location was better. Good advice!
I started off with the Saison, which tasted absolutely wonderful after wading through the crowds [...]

This is my first go at The Session! The topic of this month’s Session (hosted by Pfiff!) is “Going Against the Grain Bill: Drinking Anti-Seasonally.”
A lot of the time, I do follow the beer seasons. If I’m outside on my patio enjoying a sunny, summer day, I’d be more likely to drink a Hefeweizen than [...]