March 14, 2008
Chefs join blogosphere - More and more chefs are noting the importance of the blogging industry and sharing their notorious ideas and opinions on the Int-er-net.
White bread is STILL bad for you - Study shows negative health effects of eating white bread. Go grains!
Drink up! It’s actually healthy (in moderation) - Alcohol can improve heart health if consumed regularly in moderate amounts, study shows.
Marshmallows turn up in the most odd places - A unique chef pairs marshmallow witha cheddar bacon sandwich. Maybe not the healthiest thing, but intriguing!
Have some beer in with your holidays - The Star recommends a lamb recipe made and accompanied by beer for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day and Easter.
If you have any feedback or newsworthy food information, feel free to share in the comments or e-mail it to us for next week’s round up at chewonthatblog [at] gmail [dot] com .
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January 2, 2008
I promised I would tell you all about my trip to Amsterdam, even before I went. So lucky for me, there is certainly a whole lot to tell.
But the question is, where do I begin?
For one thing, it was all fantastically spontaneous. It’s one thing to go to Europe for the first time, and it’s another to go with two day’s notice. Aside from the fact that I was a complete mess for the two days prior - the less anticipation and anxiety, the better. It was such an oddly gratifying feeling to just get on the plane and go…to Amsterdam, and then Bruges and Antwerp (both cities in Belgium).
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December 19, 2007
I’ve always been a fan of Blue Moon. Nine times out of ten, it’s my beer of choice when I’m out at a restaurant with the standard domestic and import selections.
But, until recently, I never knew that my favorite hefeweizen had its very own, for lack of a better term, seasonal counterparts.
Winter, spring, summer or fall, there’s one for each! You can read about them all on the Blue Moon brewing company homepage but I’m here to tell you about Full Moon, the Winter Ale.
Yes, take the terribly lit photograph above as proof that I have tried the stuff.
I tried it…and I didn’t like it.
Shocked at my dismay, I gave it another couple sips…in fact I finished the whole bottle to be sure. The problem was how dark it was. I guess I didn’t read the description carefully enough but when I am drinking a Blue Moon, variation or not, I expect a lighter beer rich with citrusy flavors. But this one, this was rich in another fashion.
They say it’s supposed to “conjure up images of snowy cabins in the woods” and while I see where they’re going…I think they took it a bit too far.
Don’t misunderstand Blue Moon company, I like you, I really do…as long as you keep making the regular stuff!
P.S. If you’re interested in making your own beer, there’s a great guide here.
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