Sourced from Elise. I used boneless country ribs instead of spareribs. The canned sauerkraut didn't carry the same punch I was hoping for even though I included the entire contents. Maybe I used too much water. Instead of white wine, I used half a bottle of Ephemere which was a good move.
Need to get some caraway seeds and try this.
Sourced from Kevin. It's kind of like chili, but thicker and done finely enough that it's like a sauce of sorts. Unlike chili, it's sweeter, more savory and should have a more complex heat. I didn't have good peppers to use, so I ended up just using chopped jalapenos and cayenne, but roasted chiles would be really good here. I should really get some chipotle chiles.
For some reason, I put off trying this for a really long time. I guess because I've been so disappointed by jalapeno chips in the past. Turns out this is actually pretty fucking awesome. It has a nice flavorful heat without coming off as too "fake meaty" savoriness.
I actually haven't bought it again since I tried it. I guess I forgot I liked it? Which is exactly why I have to write down things like that here.
Randomly read about its release and looked around and found it here. Normally priced at around $12 (half the price of American Honey), Evan Williams has a rebate going to help move and establish its product. After rebate, a 750mL bottle comes to $3. Hot.
And the thing is, Honey Reserve is just as good as American Honey. It's a little less viscous, a touch lower ABV, and little generically sweeter, but I can't justify paying the retail for American Honey when there's such a comparable product at half the price.
I had a taste of this at a brewfest, and while it's not something I'd necessarily buy, it was on sale for a good price. Fruit-based beers are always a gamble with a high variance in payoff. Unibroue is pretty well-respected by myself and abroad, so I would expect nothing less from them. And this one nails it pretty well. I'm kind of curious about how it does after some cellaring. But I don't really have the motivation for that with this. Maybe if the price is still good.
Picked this up as a suggestion since no one had any opinions on the JB Distillers' Series.
Smells much hotter than Knob Creek. Smoother at the beginning but seems a little rougher around the edges. Less vanilla, but much sweeter, really long finish. I don't have a very sophisticated tongue for bourbon yet.
Another new installment in my resolution to bake or crockpot something every week. It was also an experiment to see how defrosted heavy creme would work out. I had read conflicting opinions on whether or not it was not ok to store heavy creme in the freezer. It separates, but it seems to be easily shaken back together without ill effects.
Adapted from Deb's creme scones. I was surprised at how quickly this recipes goes from start to finish. I didn't do a very good job of forming my scones. The dough was a little dry and probably could have used either more creme or less flour.
