Gena at Big City, Little Kitchen, made this variation of a Nigella Lawson recipe. The addition of a cup of Guinness not just makes these cakes perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, it makes them tasty too!

Read the recipe at
Big City, Little Kitchen - Beer Cupcakes! via Craftzine

We found this on Boing Boing, a diagram for the cooking chicken or duck in beer. Unfortunately, it doesn’t go into cooking times or temperatures (it suggests a “small flame”). As long as you cook your poultry to 170 F, it should be just fine.

Chinese Diagram: Cooking chicken with beer - Boing Boing
more cooking with booze …

Our friends at Maker’s Mark sent us these Bourbon soaked recipes for the ultimate Super Bowl party. As the kick-off countdown commences, leave the boring chips and dip on the bench and add some serious flavor to the and, and with that we mean Bourbon Whisky!

It’s all here, Drinks, Appetizers and Main Dishes to get you through the pre-game, game and post-game fun.

Drinks

Mark N’ Club

2 oz Maker’s Mark
Club Soda

Fill highball glass with hard ice, pour 2 oz.
of Maker’s Mark over ice, fill with club soda and enjoy.

Maker’s on-the-Rocks

2 or 3 ice cubes
1 jigger Maker’s Mark
Lemon twist for garnish

Just before serving, pour Maker’s Mark over ice cubes in old-fashioned glass, add lemon twist. (With liquor, some people may request a dash of water.) Enjoy!

Maker’s Mark Manhattan

Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice. Add Maker’s Mark, a good quality sweet vermouth, and maraschino cherry juice. Shake or stir for about 30 seconds. Strain into chilled Manhattan glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry (served up, no ice).

Appetizers and Sides
Main Dishes

courtesy: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
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Your turkey and your guests will love you!

Happy Cranberries

1 lb. fresh cranberries
2 Cup sugar
4 tbs. Maker’s Mark
¼ Cup sugar

Place berries in a shallow pan. Sprinkle with 2 cups sugar.

Baker covered at 350 degrees for one hour.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with bourbon and remaining sugar.

Refrigerate- ready to serve anytime.

Also makes a super gift - just fill a small jar for giving!

courtesy: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
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Turning through the Sunday paper I ran across this classic Holiday recipe for rum cake. Light, moist and full of Rum. Ooh, and a wonderful Rum glaze! What did you expect form the House of Bacardi?

Here’s the recipe for the Cake:

1/2 cup BACARDI® Gold Rum
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 - 18 1/2 oz. package yellow cake mix
1 - 3 1/2 oz. package instant vanilla flavor pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cold water
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It’s Turkey Day. I’m just about to go get my eat on, but wanted to wish you all a safe and Happy Turkey Day!

Cheers!

Here’s a few yummy Thanksgiving Cocktails

Thanksgiving Toast Cocktail
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Martini

And a great recipe to make with that leftover Turkey - Mixed Turkey Jambalaya - it’s made with Newcastle Brown Ale!

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,” said Bill Wetmore, customer marketing director for Scottish & Newcastle Importers. “We think this campaign is a fun, humorous way to show consumers that it is possible to keep their sanity intact, as long as they’ve got great food, lots of entertainment and of course, Newcastle Brown Ale.”

Here’s one of Sam’s recipe’s from the guide

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