Nature on Tap

Sit back. Relax in the bright orange lawn chairs or chat in the cozy comfort of the Wild Woods Brewery while tasting nature on tap. Wild Woods is a nanobrewery in Boulder, Colorado that started about 6 months ago. Their brews are inspired by the great outdoors and what's better than opening … [Read more...]

Tomato Chicken Chili Beer Soup

It's not too late for soup unless you are in a warm place or have been fortunate enough to have warm weather already. On vacation in Atlanta I have experienced low 50's and below. The sun has been rare and the rain more often. And Colorado, my home, is experiencing winter weather :) So for those … [Read more...]

Bacon & Eggs

This past weekend was the 11th Annual Boulder Strong Ale Fest. This event showcases special beer creations that must be 8% ABV or higher. It may have been the name that significantly increased the popularity, but Bacon & Eggs by Pizza Port Brewing (California) was the beer to try. The name … [Read more...]

White Rascal Shrimp Pasta

The experimentation of cooking with beer has not been completely successful every time but it has been a lot of fun. Ideas are constantly coming to mind; too many ideas and not enough time! My blogging has been slow. I am sorry! But I am working on some good stuff :) I have also been … [Read more...]

The First of Many

It is great when food ideas stem from the contents within your own cupboard :) To kick off the new year my first attempt at cooking with beer was a success! I experimented with a Tomato Chicken Chili Beer Soup. Billy's Chilies by Twisted Pine Brewing (Boulder, CO) has sparked so many new ideas … [Read more...]

Sweet Jesus!

Looking back at my Christmas gifts it seems my family considers me a big foodie :D This Christmas I got all kinds of goodies...Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce, "Nutella" (organic kind), Lingua Birichina (long thick noodles from Italy), dried Gourmet mushrooms, and Goat Milk Caramels among other … [Read more...]