Ingredients
1 medium Spanish onion, diced
1 medium banana pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp capers
5 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 small can tomato paste
1/3 c each wine vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp each Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, honey, Dijon mustard, horseradish, oregano
2 Tbsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp cuminDash of ground clove
12 ounces amber ale or porter
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and boil for 10 minutes. Lower heat and simmer about 4 hours until thickened. Cool and refrigerate for 24 hours so the flavors can meld. Then baste everything but the dog with it.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Beer Myths
1. Beat the beer belly with light beer
2. The darker the beer, the more alcohol it contains
3. Beer is ruined if warmred and then refrigerated
4. Imported beers have more alcohol than domestic beers
5. The Guinness they serve in Ireland is better
6. Beer shouldn't be bitter
7. The best beers are in green bottles
8. The Thai beer Singha has formaldehyde in it
9. Corona is Mexican Piss
10. Women don't like beer
11. Draft beer is better than bottled beer
12. Beer makes you fat
13. Guinness is really strong
14. Ale is stronger than lager
15. Wheat beer should always be served with a slice of lemon
Should you know of other beer myths, pls leave a comment and I will update the list. :D
2. The darker the beer, the more alcohol it contains
3. Beer is ruined if warmred and then refrigerated
4. Imported beers have more alcohol than domestic beers
5. The Guinness they serve in Ireland is better
6. Beer shouldn't be bitter
7. The best beers are in green bottles
8. The Thai beer Singha has formaldehyde in it
9. Corona is Mexican Piss
10. Women don't like beer
11. Draft beer is better than bottled beer
12. Beer makes you fat
13. Guinness is really strong
14. Ale is stronger than lager
15. Wheat beer should always be served with a slice of lemon
Should you know of other beer myths, pls leave a comment and I will update the list. :D
Things you can do with Beer
1. Bathe in it
Pour a bottle of beer in the tub and lie back and enjoy.
2. Put out a fire
Works on small grill flare-ups. Simply shake and spritz.
3. Marinate Meat
Beer is slightly acidic and it makes an excellent meat tenderizer.
4. Polish Pots
Since beer is acidic, you can pour some on the pots, let it sit for a while, then wipe it off.
5. Shampoo Hair
Beer is the cure for dull hair as it gives your hair more shin and luster.
6. Loosen Rusty Bolts
Pour some beer on them and wait a few minutes. THe carbonation may help break up the rust.
7. Clear Up Brown Spots In Your Lawn
The fermented sugars in beer stimulate plant growth and kill fungi.
8. Pass A Kidney Stone
Beer is a diuretic and it helps to flush the kidneys and bladder. In other words, it may help you pass a stone quicker and easier.
9. Kill Slugs
For some reasons, slugs love beer. Gather a few empty jars and fill them a third with cheap beer. Then bury them about 15 feet. Make sure the rims are almost level with the soil surface. The slugs will find the traps, drop in and drown.
11. Soothe Tired Feet
Pour a couple of cold ones into a bucket and soak your legs.
12. Trick A Cheap Landlord
Ice up a can of beer in the freezer, then set it atop the lockbox that encloses the thermostat. The cold from the beer will trick the thermostat into thinking the temperature has dropped so it'll turn the heat on.
13. Ice A Hamstring
Frozen or very cold cans of beer make great ice packs.
14. Tame A Wild Hair
A few drops of beer is sticky enough to subdue any sudden uprising on your eyebrow or scalp.
15. Scale Fish
Nail three or four beer caps to a sturdy piece of wood. Keep the caps in a line and make sure the serrated edges are facing out. Attack those fish.
Credits
Pour a bottle of beer in the tub and lie back and enjoy.
2. Put out a fire
Works on small grill flare-ups. Simply shake and spritz.
3. Marinate Meat
Beer is slightly acidic and it makes an excellent meat tenderizer.
4. Polish Pots
Since beer is acidic, you can pour some on the pots, let it sit for a while, then wipe it off.
5. Shampoo Hair
Beer is the cure for dull hair as it gives your hair more shin and luster.
6. Loosen Rusty Bolts
Pour some beer on them and wait a few minutes. THe carbonation may help break up the rust.
7. Clear Up Brown Spots In Your Lawn
The fermented sugars in beer stimulate plant growth and kill fungi.
8. Pass A Kidney Stone
Beer is a diuretic and it helps to flush the kidneys and bladder. In other words, it may help you pass a stone quicker and easier.
9. Kill Slugs
For some reasons, slugs love beer. Gather a few empty jars and fill them a third with cheap beer. Then bury them about 15 feet. Make sure the rims are almost level with the soil surface. The slugs will find the traps, drop in and drown.
11. Soothe Tired Feet
Pour a couple of cold ones into a bucket and soak your legs.
12. Trick A Cheap Landlord
Ice up a can of beer in the freezer, then set it atop the lockbox that encloses the thermostat. The cold from the beer will trick the thermostat into thinking the temperature has dropped so it'll turn the heat on.
13. Ice A Hamstring
Frozen or very cold cans of beer make great ice packs.
14. Tame A Wild Hair
A few drops of beer is sticky enough to subdue any sudden uprising on your eyebrow or scalp.
15. Scale Fish
Nail three or four beer caps to a sturdy piece of wood. Keep the caps in a line and make sure the serrated edges are facing out. Attack those fish.
Credits
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Sesame Pork Rice Salad
Ingredients
3 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups slivered cooked pork
1/4 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed and cut into julienne strips
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into julienne strips
1 medium red pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup sliced green onions2
tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Combine rice, pork, snow peas, cucumber, pepper, onions and sesame seeds in large bowl. Combine broth, vinegar, soy sauce and oils in small jar with lid. Pour over rice mixture; toss lightly. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. Enjoy with a cold bottle of Tsingtao Beer.
Yield: 6 servings
Credits
http://www.tsingtaobeer.com
3 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups slivered cooked pork
1/4 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed and cut into julienne strips
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into julienne strips
1 medium red pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup sliced green onions2
tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Combine rice, pork, snow peas, cucumber, pepper, onions and sesame seeds in large bowl. Combine broth, vinegar, soy sauce and oils in small jar with lid. Pour over rice mixture; toss lightly. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. Enjoy with a cold bottle of Tsingtao Beer.
Yield: 6 servings
Credits
http://www.tsingtaobeer.com
Shrimp Steamed in Beer
Ingredients
1 cup Tsingtao Beer
½ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
4 whole star anise cloves
1 pound large raw shrimp, deveined in shell
Instructions
Combine beer, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic and star anise in saucepan. Swirl pan to dissolve sugar. Add shrimp and stir to mix. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover pan and remove from heat; let steep 2 minutes. Serve warm shrimp in bowls with enough cooking liquid to moisten. Peel shrimp to eat and serve with cold Tsingtao Beer.
Yield: 4 servings
Credits
http://www.tsingtaobeer.com/
1 cup Tsingtao Beer
½ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
4 whole star anise cloves
1 pound large raw shrimp, deveined in shell
Instructions
Combine beer, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic and star anise in saucepan. Swirl pan to dissolve sugar. Add shrimp and stir to mix. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover pan and remove from heat; let steep 2 minutes. Serve warm shrimp in bowls with enough cooking liquid to moisten. Peel shrimp to eat and serve with cold Tsingtao Beer.
Yield: 4 servings
Credits
http://www.tsingtaobeer.com/
Steamed Clams with Bacon and Beer
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds manila clams, scrubbed well
1 cup beer, water or chicken stock
Instructions
Fry bacon in a medium pot until soft and golden, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is nicely browned and the onion is tender, about 4 minutes longer. Stir in the clams and add the beer. Cover the pot and steam the clams for 6-7 minutes, until they open. Discard any clams that do not open. Stir gently to mix with the bacon, garlic and onion, and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
Credits
Recipe from: Off The Hook: Reflections & Recipes from an Old Salt by Roger Fitzgerald, Recipes by Susan Volland (Ten Speed Press)
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds manila clams, scrubbed well
1 cup beer, water or chicken stock
Instructions
Fry bacon in a medium pot until soft and golden, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is nicely browned and the onion is tender, about 4 minutes longer. Stir in the clams and add the beer. Cover the pot and steam the clams for 6-7 minutes, until they open. Discard any clams that do not open. Stir gently to mix with the bacon, garlic and onion, and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
Credits
Recipe from: Off The Hook: Reflections & Recipes from an Old Salt by Roger Fitzgerald, Recipes by Susan Volland (Ten Speed Press)
Funny Facts - 080207
Beer is made by the fermentation of bacteria feeding on yeast cells and then defecating. This bacterial excrement is called alcohol. In other words, it's a nice tall glass of bacteria number 2's!
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