I’ll be cooking my favorite Corned Beef Hash this weekend…reminiscing about sitting in my favorite pub with my guy enjoying our hearty breakfast! Guinness Black Lager Corned Beef Hash Makes 6 hearty servings Place raw corned beef brisket (approximately 2 pounds) in a slow cooker. Cover with Guinness Black Lager (2 – 3 bottles) and sprinkle with…
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Fire And Ice Kentucky Lemonade For Derby Day!
Derby Day is on Saturday, May 4, 2019. In just a little over a month, it will be Derby Day…the hats! the mint juleps! Kentucky Hot Browns! and oh yeah…a little horse race! One of the best Derby Day galas outside of Louisville, Kentucky is held at Rockledge on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia. https://www.facebook.com/DerbyDayGala This…
French Potato Salad
Spring is only 11 days away and warm weather always means “Potato Salad Season” to me. Love, love, love it!!! I was so happy to find this French Potato Salad recipe in our local Roanoke Valley Home Magazine. Thank you Marsha Gale for sharing your recipe! It has a lovely Dijon mustard, sweet and sour…
GUINNESS HAM CHEDDAR CHEESE CROQUETTES WITH HORSERADISH AOILI
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day ~ this is a fabulous pairing ~ Guinness Ham Cheddar Cheese Croquettes with Horseradish Aoili and Guinness Blonde. Even if you are not a regular beer drinker, you will LOVE this pairing. To make this even more delightful, you and make the croquette batter today and fry them…
Haku Smoked Shoyu Seared Scallops And Firecracker Shrimp
I wish you could have smelled the aroma of this smoky soy sauce in my kitchen as I was searing the scallops ~ it was heavenly! As promised here is one of my favorite recipes using the Haku Smoked Shoyu Soy Sauce that I bought at Fresh Market (also available on-line). This is a SUPER…
Bloody Mary Chili
When I woke up this morning the temperature was in the single digits. As I stayed snuggled under the covers I thought about what we would have for dinner. I found the answer when I opened the Parade magazine in the newspaper. Food Network Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan’s Slow-cooker Bloody Mary Chili was in the “What…
Lemon Pots de Crème With Almond Brittle Sprinkle
Viva La Local! Please visit the Roanoker Magazine Behind the Page blog: https://theroanoker.com/blogging/behind-the-page/viva-la-local/ to find new Virginia products offered in local Roanoke grocery stores. Love supporting local! Lemon Pots de Crème is one of my favorite desserts because I can make them the day ahead, refrigerate the ramekins, then garnish the desserts right before serving. This recipe…
Celebrating Cava at Parés Baltà Winery in Spain
It is a pleasure to co-host Fiesta Friday with my co-host Catherine today. FiestaFriday.net. Please visit Catherine’s blog: https://kunstkitchen.wordpress.com. I’ll be sharing interesting tidbits from the Fiesta Friday link-up throughout the day on Pinterest, Instagram (bubblybeeboop), Facebook (bubblybee) and Twitter. “Bacchus opens the gate of the heart.” … Homer While visiting the Catalonia region in Spain…
Million Dollar Cocktail
There’s lots to love about Rosé Cider. Read about my favorites ciders with tasting notes in the Roanoker Magazine behind the page: https://theroanoker.com/blogging/behind-the-page/the-romance-of-rose-cidre/ Million Dollar Cocktail I love any recipe that is named “Million Dollar”. This Million Dollar Cocktail recipe is worth its weight in gold! Absolutely divine! Place Nick and Nora style cocktail glass in…
Time To Tailgate With Bloody Marys ~ Yellow and Red!
It’s Time To Tailgate! …and that means it’s time for Bloody Marys! A Virginia Favorite! Texas Beach Bloody Mary Mix Available locally at Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar $7.99 a bottle For Real Bloody Mary Drinkers! I love this Bloody Mary mix, tastes like a fresh tomato with just the right amount of spice. https://www.texasbeachbloodymary.com/ Texas Bloody…