Out of the Box…the Donut Box

Master creative chef, beer drinker, whiskey connoisseur, Ohio dweller, and my brother, who will be known here as WesternBacon, will be doing posts from time to time at Lilly Sue's Bites and Brews. The meal he has crafted up today will bring you warmth to the heart and comfort to the belly, which is … [Read more...]

Cake Please. Hold the Frosting

Cake has never been a favorite dessert of mine. I love ice cream. I love cookies and brownies but typically I am turned off from cake because of frosting. Growing up, I never liked eating the cake at birthday parties. It was always way too sweet and would make me feel sick. Since I grew up with a … [Read more...]

Monday Munchies

Being healthy, maintaining a budget and managing my time to do so is difficult. As a student I constantly strive to eat healthy but long days at school and late nights studying make the goal harder. There are plenty of great healthy snacks but it definitely takes planning ahead. Instead of grabbing … [Read more...]

Bomber Friday: Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Ale

It's Friday, so grab your favorite six-pack on the way home from work or enjoy a new beer. Bombers are 22 fl oz bottles of beer that often contain a brewery's elite or unique concoction. Like a good bottle of wine, they are great for sharing and sipping :) Stay tuned for periodic blasts of bomber … [Read more...]

The Perfect Mouth Tingle

Peanut curry, pad Thai, panang curry and pretty much anything with a peanut sauce is a favorite of my man. At every Thai restaurant he gets so excited to order and he doesn't typically stray from tradition. My man eats well and definitely loves all the food I make, but with peanut sauce there will … [Read more...]

Lemon Coconut Yogurt Scones- Gluten/Dairy-Free

Following stuffing my face with cheesy quiche, whip cream topped gluten-full waffles, lemon scones and honey baked ham on Easter, I began a small cleanse/diet challenge. I have had these herbal supplements in my cupboard for a while and finally decided I needed to do it NOW. Yes, this was a little … [Read more...]