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Cheeseburgers Pairing Challenge – The Vote

Who Doesn’t Have Cheeseburger Cravings? There are very few foods that I actually crave.  That, like a heroin addict, once I get the tasteful desire in my head I have to fulfill it.  Cheeseburgers are one of those foods.  In fact, right now I’m craving one just typing this post.  All my brain can think about is a huge hunkin’ patty of ground beef; crunchy lettuce and dill pickles; a soft, fluffy…

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Beer Versus Wine – Cheeseburgers

Congratulations to November’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – me!  Part of the honor includes coming up with December’s challenge.  Participants have until next Wednesday, December 11 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote.  The ante is upped this month.  Not only does the winner receive the honor of presenting January’s challenge, they also receive a tasting kit from Negra Modelo as part of their #theperfectcomplement campaign! …

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Chicken Saltimbocca Pairing Challenge – The Vote

Thanks again to SAHMmelier for coming up with such a challenging dish in November’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge – Chicken Saltimbocca.  Who would’ve thought that such a simple dish would be so difficult to create a pairing for?  But sometimes simplicity in cooking doesn’t always equate to simplicity in flavor as Chicken Saltimbocca proves with its salty and savory notes from the prosciutto, appleness from the sage, richness from the butter, and…

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Beer Versus Wine – Chicken Saltimbocca

Congratulations to September’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – SAHMmelier!  Part of the honor includes coming up with November’s challenge.  Participants have until next Tuesday, November 18 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote.  Winner gets to present December’s challenge.  For more on the rules, click here.  Chicken Saltimbocca I haven’t been doing a lot of “inspired” cooking lately.  Instead it has been more like, “what can I…

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Deviled Eggs Pairing Challenge – The Vote

I raise my glass to Talk-A-Vino for suggesting Deviled Eggs in October’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge!  Who knew that there were so many unique and creative ways to prepare Deviled Eggs?  I’ve only ever had them simply prepared with sprinkles of paprika on top.  Of course, I just started eating deviled eggs in the last year or so (don’t ask why). But with sautéed wild mushrooms and onions topped with a drizzle…

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Beer Versus Wine – Deviled Eggs Pairing

Congratulations to September’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – Talk-A-Vino!  Part of the honor includes writing the next month’s challenge.  Participants have until next Tuesday, October 14 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote.  Winner gets to present November’s challenge.  For more on the rules, click here. The Devilled Egg – A Lesson Good morning, class. The subject of today’s lesson on making food more delicious by combining it…

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Beer Versus Wine – The Perfect Super Bowl Pairing

If I were President of the United States, the first thing I would do is use my executive order to declare the Super Bowl and the day after a national holiday.  (So maybe that would be the second thing, the first would be to use my executive order to place term limits on Congress.  But I digress…)   It would be a day to celebrate all things American – sports, consumerism, and gluttony…

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