Tim and I learned a new skill this summer. A very valuable skill. One that makes our friends and family very happy. We learned how to make real BBQ. Not the fire-up-the-grill-and-throw-on-some-burgers kind of BBQ. But real BBQ. Delicious, moist, smoky, falling-apart BBQ. BBQ that takes all day long to cook. Ohhh yeah. That kind. [...]

14 breweries, 30 beers, 1 dead pig With a tagline like that, how can you go wrong? Throw in some live music and a little sunshine, and you’ve got yourself quite a fine little Saturday afternoon! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

This may be one of the coolest things I’ve ever had the pleasure of doing. Our very own homegrown hops in a cask of Iron Hill beer. Amazingly cool! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

Earlier this summer I got to see what it’s like to brew and filter beer in a professional setting for the first time. A few weeks ago, my husband Tim and I got to sit in on a brew day at Evolution Craft Brewing in Delmar, DE! Talk about a great summer! [...] Read more [...]

Labor Day has come and gone, and while I refuse to admit that summer is over, our zucchini plants sure do seem to think it is! The plan for this zucchini crusade of mine was to collect as many interesting zucchini recipes as I could, so I’ve compiled them all here for ease of browsing. [...]

This June, my husband Tim and I had the amazing opportunity to work in a brewery for a day. Head brewer Vince at Iron Hill North Wales graciously showed us the ropes, and we were extremely grateful for the chance to come in and live the dream! [...] Read more at The Hop Press!

Another zucchini recipe from my archives… Simple, yet effective. And really, I love any vegetable that’s roasted with Parmesan! 2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total) 1 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan ¼ cup plain dry bread crumbs Salt and pepper Slice the zucchini into ¼-inch thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt and [...]

It’s almost Labor Day, and we’re getting down to the wire now with these zucchini recipes… Only a couple more in my pocket now! Here’s a recipe I came up with a couple years ago for a zucchini/herb bread. Zucchini bread can be savory too, ya know! I made this in my bread maker some [...]