Wicked Basics & Oddities

Magically Delicious Pub Mix is a “Wee Bit Irish” for Sonder Brewery’s “Lore, Pale Ale” Leap’in Leprechaun!!!                   Lore, Pale Ale brings bright notes of grapefruit, citrus, and melon. A thirst quenching tale with a hoppy ending. Sweet, salty, spicy, and crunchy…with a tad of heat, is this pub mix! The texture and aroma will drive your taste buds and mouth feel over the rainbow to that “Pot of Gold” 4 components you must have to keep the Leprechauns leaping for more! Brown Sugar Pretzel Nibs dusted with Green Sanding Sugar Spicy Pale Ale Beer Nuts...

To me, the meaning of New Year’s Eve is to open our hearts and express gratitude for all the wonderful things, people, and experiences we have. Just say “bye-bye” to all the crappy things that may have become septic in your life. Tie them up in a small package and set them free to fly far away…or throw ‘em in the dumpster!   So now, in honor of being grateful for what we do have, and getting rid of what we don’t need, lets jump out of the 2017 mud puddles with a Hershey bar in hand! Spend this end-of-the-year...

Compound Herb Butter Recipe Compound herb butter is a simple flavor enhancer for your cooked veggies and meats. It’s a mixture of savory herbs, spices, citrus and, you guessed it, butter! It’s so easy to make and keeps a long while. Here is the simple compound herb butter recipe: Combine 1/4 to a 1/3 cup minced preserved lemons, shallots, garlic, fresh herbs to a stick of butter (salted or unsalted, it’s up to you). Mix it together in a food processor or by hand. Form into a log shape and roll up in saran wrap, or fill an ice cube tray...

I use this dry rub on my Poached Hawaiian Mahi Mahi recipe, but you could also use it on any type of fish or poultry for a kick of citrus. It’s easy and can be updated as your taste buds desire. Prep Time:15 minutes Total Time:15 minutes Ingredients Equipment  Small sauté pan  Coffee mill or mortar and pestle Ingredients  ½ t Dried orange peel  ½ t Dried lemon peel  ¼ t Ground ginger  ¼ t Granulated sugar  ½ t Sea salt  ¼ t Dried turmeric  ¼ t Coriander seeds  ½ t Green peppercorns Instructions Combine all ingredients in dry sauté pan...