Otter Creek Copper Ale.

Forgot to take notes, I guess. I remember it being pretty for being an amber. Unassuming and certainly quaffable.

King Ranch Casserole.

This might be the first source from Bree. A simple chicken tortilla casserole with tomatoes and cheese. Broth and flour sub the creme of chicken soup something like this would normally require.

Sazerac Rye Whiskey.

A milder rye bourbon than Wild Turkey 101 Rye. The initial punch is heavy heat, spice, wood, a touch a sweetness, cinnamon, ginger, but overall, fairly mellow, more like a punchier bourbon. The serious rye spice comes in at the end, the real showcase, uninhibited and not distracted by other flavors. A very drinkable rye whiskey.

Bluecoat Gin.

Remembering the recommendation from last time, I made it a point to pick it up this time. This is a solid martini gin with notes of lavender that manage to show through tonic as well. I had it in a martini with two olives and it was more floral than pine, rather herbal. A little lacking in the classic gin character, but still decidedly a gin. Mixed with some Fevertree tonic, the quinine bitterness is very nicely offset by the smooth floral lavender character. A very nice gin.

Ground Chicken Parm.

Picked up several pounds of cheap ground chicken at the grocery the other day. Made a few patties for sandwiches and such. Standard dredging. Nothing special. Would have been better on a loaf instead of slices, but a good thought to have.

Best Baked Spinach.

From Deb. It was ok. I should have used more salt.

Guinness Bread with Molasses.

From Elise. I like how quickly this comes together as there is no yeast, no rising, no kneading. Self-rising flour (flour and baking powder and salt) and beer bring the rise, sweetness from sugar and molasses. Easy sweet bread.