Posts Tagged ‘beer’

Last Minute Tortilla Soup

August 31st, 2009

Last night I had grilled some steak on the grill. Needless to say, I had some leftovers and wanted to do something with it. After searching around my pantry for a couple of staples, here’s what I came up with for a last minute tortilla soup.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 can whole tomatoes (28 oz)
  • 1 can whole corn kernels, drained (16 oz)
  • 1 can black beans, drained (16 oz)
  • 1 bottle beer. Be sure to pick something not too bitter as that will increase with cooking (I use a good Hefeveizen)
  • 2 dried Chipotle peppers
  • 2 dried chili peppers
  • 1/4 C brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1/4 C corn starch
  • 1 steak, any cut, cooked in any fashion, diced

In a large sauce pan, add the tomatoes and their juices and blend together (I have an imersion blender). Combine all of the ingredients, except for the corn) and place over medium heat and let simmer for about 45 minutes or until the peppers and onions are soft. Add the corn and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with some crushed tortilla chips and enjoy!

Holiday Barley Wine

August 23rd, 2009

So I’ve had a bit of a hiatus due to an interesting and tumultous past couple of months. At any rate, I’ve finally got around to posting on here and brewing again.

A couple of months ago, we found some of my earlier beers, namely my holiday Beligan Double that I brewed for Christmas 4 years ago. We opened it and I was amazed at the flavor of the now mature ale. Needless to say, I decided try to recreate the spice notes, but not in a Belgian Alte. So listed below is my attempt at brewing a barley wine.

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Over did it

March 23rd, 2009

I think I took a little too much advantage of the nice weather we experienced this past weekend in Lower Bucks County: Friday I went rock climbing with my girlfriend at the Doylestown Rock Gym; Saturday I went mountain biking in the morning and afternoon (a total of about 4 hours), did yard work, then went out to Dave & Busters later that night; Sunday I went on Bike King’s Sunday morning ride. With all of that activity, I can honestly say that pretty much every part of my body is sore, especially my arms. It sure beats sitting inside!

Finally Brewed

February 22nd, 2009

It’s been nearly a year since I’ve last brewed; I made a lavender stout last March at my old apartment. Steve and I decided to make a mixed berry Saison rather than a Wee Heavy as it would be more appropriate with spring coming around the corner. While we brewed, we enjoyed some tasty Chimay, Swiss, and Cheddar cheeses along with a big bottle of O’Hara’s Celebration Stout, Dogfish Head Red & White, and a smaller bottle of Brooklyn Brewery’s Dark Chocolate Stout.

One day soon, we hope to pool our money and efforts together to finally do an all grain batch….one day…
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