Tag: beer

From the Kitchen and Bar – This American’s Burger

Few things are as tasty as a good burger.  But those are so very hard to find.  Through the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, we have been taught that a good burger must be too thick to bite easily and half-raw to simulate succulence.  They are piled with every conceivable thing in the name … Continue reading From the Kitchen and Bar – This American’s Burger →

From the Kitchen and Back Room – Did she really make fresh bao? (and beer and wine?)

Being a foodie, I love to try new things. Husband and I have been talking about going on vacation to a city with a good selection of dim sum restaurants.  Being a Firefly fan, I like to try things I see on that dearly departed show.  Now, I’ve a lot of experience with fresh strawberries … Continue reading From the Kitchen and Back Room – Did she really make fresh bao? (and beer and wine?) →

What the Boss Likes – Random things that have recently made me happy

For a very much needed vacation from the idiocy of the world, here are a few things that have made me happy Nadia G’s bacon chocolate -  Didn’t use maple cured bacon, or a mold (just scoops on a parchment paper) and only had coarse kosher salt to sprinkle on them.  But they turned out fabulous. We tried the Vosges … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Random things that have recently made me happy →

From the Bar – Armchair archaeology, beer style

Once upon a time I was intent on becoming an archaeologist.  I grew up watching The Secrets of Isis (Oh Mighty Isis!) where the archaeologist found a magical necklace and became a superhero.  And of course, I watched the various Indiana Jones movies.  My parents supported many of my odd desires, so they took me around to … Continue reading From the Bar – Armchair archaeology, beer style →

From the kitchen – random recipes from a week cooking

I've spent the last week at home, using up some vacation days before the end of the year.  It was planned to be a "staycation", and Superstorm Sandy certainly guaranteed that.  I planned on cooking a lot and I certainly have.  Here's what I've been up to..... Beef Stew Beef stew is one of the … Continue reading From the kitchen – random recipes from a week cooking →

A Night Out – Cobblestone’s Restuarant and Sports Emporium

Central PA is dotted with a lot of small cities, all about what was a day’s horseback ride from the next.  York, PA is one of these and home to one of my favorite bar/restaurants, Cobblestone’s.  Oh and again, this isn’t a “night out”, more like a “mid-afternoon out”.  Lots of pictures so follow the … Continue reading A Night Out – Cobblestone’s Restuarant and Sports Emporium →