First Time in Canada On Black Friday this year, I opted out of shopping and left the country. Not to escape the chaos that ensues, but to explore Vancouver, a city that is now in my backyard. When visiting Vancouver, try some poutine and check out some of the beautiful parks like Lynn Canyon. But…
Belgian / French Ales
Sour Saison Stuffing
“Stuffing is savory bread pudding.” That was a showered thought I had the other day. But it definitely holds up. Instead of milk and butter, I am using turkey broth and butter. Make a beer bread, and you have yourself a very similar product that varies differently in flavors. This has nothing to do with…
Gweilo French Toast
Brewery: Beer:
Saison du BUFF Beer Bread
Reminder of a Time Before Self Doubt (aka Childhood) I am not the biggest fan of southern Italian cuisine. I prefer my noodly dishes to be accompanied by flavors like dashi and miso as opposed to cream and tomatoes. However, everyone is in love with their mother’s cooking and my mother was able to make…
Inferno Cinnamon Spice Cupcakes
Fire from San Marcos It has been a while since I have released a recipe. This is due in part to a great new diet I went on known as the flu. It does wonders to your BMI. Now that my health has recovered, it’s time to start baking again. San Marcos is home to one…
Le Freak Strawberry Pubcakes
Back to the Batter It has been some time since flour has been involved in a recipe. I am a big fan of my pubcake recipe, though not too many feel the same. What is the difference between my pubcake recipe and cupcake recipes? I typically make Chiffon cupcakes which involve oil to create a…
Electrostatic Mac and Cheese
More Cheese I loved the idea of a hoppy beer contrasting with the savory flavors of mac and cheese and I have accomplished said juxtaposition when I made Red Rocket Mac and Cheese. It is time again to return to the cheesy noodles sans powdered cheese. This time around, rather than focussing on contrasting hoppy…