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Holiday Survival Guide
ByThe Barkeep November 4, 2007March 20, 2012

This Holiday season, the folks at Newcastle Brown Ale enlisted noted TV chef “Sam the Cooking Guy“ (a.k.a. Sam Zien) to author a Holiday Survival Guide. Known for his edgy, humorous no muss, no fuss approach to cooking, Sam gives holiday entertainers all the ammo they need to prepare spicy cocktails, barbecued turkey, Newcastle-infused dessert and much more.

“Everyone is familiar with the challenges of holiday travel, jam-packed family time and the busy shopping season,” … Read more

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Bacon Vodka
ByThe Barkeep July 19, 2007March 20, 2012

Dethroner writes of the possible demise of the internet’s love affair with bacon. They counter this notion with, what else, bacon-infused vodka! It’s what’s for breakfast.
Ingredients
1 large sterile mason jar
5-6 strips of cooked bacon, drained
1 bottle premium vodka
Instructions
Add bacon to the mason jar and fill with vodka. Let the bacon steep in the vodka for a few days in a very cool place or the fridge. After the vodka … Read more

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Cooking with Liquor – Pecan Pie
ByThe Barkeep May 6, 2006June 21, 2010

Q: Can I use Chivas Regal Scotch (15 yrs. old) in a pecan pie recipe? That is the only whiskey I have on hand and it’s never been opened. The recipe calls for bourbon.

A: While scotch and bourbon are both whiskeys, they have very different tastes. Bourbon is slightly sweet, which gives a wonderful taste to peacan pie. Scotch doesn’t have the sweetness and many have a peaty flavor.

Although I haven’t tried it, … Read more

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Irish Stout Cake with Whiskey-Sour Icing
ByThe Barkeep March 17, 2006March 5, 2011

It really is a meal.

Food Porn: Irish Stout Cake with Whiskey-Sour Icing – Slashfood… Read more

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Green with Envy
ByThe Barkeep March 14, 2006March 21, 2012

What, no corned beef? Lobster Gram has found GREEN lobster from Australia. I can’t vouch for the taste, but it I am sure it beats cabbage.

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Hosting a Barbecue with the Onion
ByThe Barkeep September 15, 2005March 21, 2012

Football season is here, that mean BBQs. The Onion gives us some hosting advice.

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