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Jalapeno Pale Ale Chili

January 18, 2017 by rachelle 24 Comments

Jalapeno Pale Ale Chili is an adult version of a delicious winter food perfect for sharing with friends while watching some football games.

Are you ready for some football?

I know that this isn’t the first time you’ve seen beer in chili, but it’s classic for football games and beer brewing around these parts, so I’m popping in real quick to share some with you today.

And I have a surprise! Not only am I sharing some Jalapeno Pale Ale Chili for all you football festivities, I’ve teamed up with a bunch of bloggers to bring you a collection of everything you could possibly need for the next round of playoffs and into the final Big Game of the season.

My beloved Carolina Panthers didn’t have as great of a season this year as last year, so we’re out of the running. I hope your team wins and at least you can enjoy some delicious food while you sit on the edge of your seat for what I hope is a great last day of playoffs and final game of the season!

Scroll down below the recipe for a list of fantastic game day recipes!

Jalapeno Pale Ale Chili

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 green bell pepper diced
1 small onion diced
1 - 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 cup beer
1 32 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 15 ounce can dark or light red kidney beans
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
couple of dashes of hot sauce

Optional Toppings and Sides

Chopped onions
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped green onions
Sliced or diced jalapeno peppers
Sour cream
Saltine crackers
Fritos
Tortilla chips or scoops

Instructions

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat melt the butter
Add bell pepper and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring frequently
Add onions and cook until onions and pepper are softened
Add ground chuck and cook until completely browned all the way through, stirring often and breaking up into small pieces
Drain off any grease and return to the pot
Add beer, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, chili powder, cayenne, bay leaf, salt, and hot sauce, stir to combine
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour
Serve with any of the optional toppings and sides

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Easy Beer Brats Recipe

September 29, 2016 by rachelle 8 Comments

Easy Beer Brats Recipe

Y’all, I have searched the world over and have come to the conclusion that there is absolutely no way to make sausage look sexy.

I’m just keepin’ it real here. But you totally have to trust me when I tell you that you cannot go wrong with searing off some brats then tossing them in a pot with some beer for a couple of hours.

I’m not totally sure it’s completely legit to call this a recipe, so if you want to agree to simply call it a suggestion, I’m down with that. And in the spirit of keepin’ it real, this was just supposed to be beer brats with some spicy mustard and sauerkraut for the first Panthers game of the season a couple of weeks ago. I also made some beer pretzel bites and smoked gouda beer cheese to nosh on or throw at the TV.

The reality is that Lisa came over to watch the game and she decided that the smoked gouda beer cheese belonged on the brats and on the pretzels, so here we are. We have some ugly, yet delicious beer brats topped not only with spicy mustard and sauerkraut as originally planned, but then made extra over the top ridiculous with beer cheese splattered all over them.

Yes, I said splattered. Just keepin’ it real.

Easy Beer Brats Recipe

Ingredients

1 package of fresh uncooked brats style sausages
2 bottles or cans of good craft beer
1 jar or package of prepared sauerkraut
Hot dog buns or hoagie rolls for serving
Dijon mustard for serving
Beer cheese for serving

Instructions

Heat a large skillet on high until hot
Add brats and sear on all sides - rotate them every 2 minutes or so
Transfer brats to a Dutch oven, add beer, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a low simmer
Cook covered for 2 1/2 - 3 hours
Heat sauerkraut in a sauce pan
Serve with sauerkraut, Dijon and beer cheese

NOTES

I found fresh uncooked brats with the other sausages in the fresh meat department of the grocery store
Do this right and serve it with some homemade Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese
I made these brats several times and used two of Seirra Nevada’s beers. I did one batch in Otra Vez, which is a gose and I find a bit on the salty side, so it was a great match. The other I cooked in Nooner, which is a pilsner and both were great.
I recommend that you start with one can/bottle and then add the other if needed. You want to be sure that the brats stay covered.

Homemade Beer Pretzel Bites Recipe

September 20, 2016 by rachelle 7 Comments

Homemade Beer Pretzel Bites Recipe

I think it’s safe to say that regardless of how warm the weather is wherever you are, we are totally rolling into fall. There are apples and apple recipes everywhere, I’m seeing pumpkins at the Publix and the Teeter, Halloween costumes at Costco and Halloween candy all over the dang Walgreens.

I get it. Everyone is excited to bust out the boots and sweaters, but let’s not get our cart in front of our horse. It’s still September and you know what that means? Besides apples, of course. Oktoberfest officially kicked off over the weekend and that, my friends, is cause for celebration!

I got the party started by kicking off the weekend with some Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese last week, and today I’ve made you some Homemade Beer Pretzel Bites to drown in it. Of course, you could always put the pretzels on a string and wear them around your neck at the next beer festival. That would be ok too, and who am I to judge? They’re the perfect bite size snack and they’re made out of beer!! That’s a win in my book!

You know what else these little nuggets would be good for? Well, all the football games this weekend! Take them to the tailgate or have a few friends over to root on your favorite college or NFL teams and serve them up with some of that beer cheese we talked about or some spicy mustard and your friends will be smitten.

Whether y’all are cheering on your favorite team (or teams!) or feel like throwing on your lederhosen this weekend, you should absolutely be swinging around a beer and noshing on some tasty homemade beer pretzel bites.

P. S. They’re small enough to throw at the TV without hurting anything when the refs make those ridiculous calls or the wrong guy catches the ball.

Because you know they will.

Homemade Beer Pretzel Bites Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown ale
2 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 package dry active yeast
3 tablespoons butter
5 cups flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2/3 cup baking soda
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 - 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt or pretzel salt

Instructions

Combine beer, sugar, salt and heat to just warm - not hot or it will kill your yeast - remove from heat
Stir in yeast and let sit 5-7 minutes - until foamy
Add butter and beer mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook
Turn mixer on low and gradually add flour one cup at a time until combined
Add vegetable oil to a bowl and turn to coat
Transfer the dough to the bowl and turn to coat all sides
Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour
Separate dough into 8 equal pieces
Working with one piece at a time, roll out into about 18 inch pieces with your hands and cut into 1 inch pieces
Transfer all pieces to a large parchment lined baking sheet
In a large pot, combine 9 cups of water and 2/3 cup baking soda and bring to a boil
Working in batches, drop the pieces of dough into the boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds, remove from water, and return to baking sheet
Preheat oven to 450
Combine egg and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl and beat lightly
Using a pastry brush, coat the top of each piece of dough with the egg wash
Sprinkle salt on top of each piece
Bake 12 - 14 minutes or until golden brown

NOTES:

I made this dough, divided it in half, and froze the other half. I thawed the frozen half in the refrigerator and they turned out just fine.
Each half batch made about 3 dozen depending how big you make the pieces.

Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese Recipe

September 15, 2016 by rachelle 11 Comments

Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese is a delicious creamy appetizer that’s perfect appetizer dip for entertaining or watching the big game. Serve it with some homemade beer pretzels, vegetable sticks, bread or pour it over some pasta for a winning mac ‘n cheese!

I made you some cheesy beer, y’all! Or maybe I made you some beer-y cheese?

Either way, I thought we’d take a little break from apples and talk about some Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese. After all, it’s not just apple season. It’s football season too and the real Oktoberfest in Munich kicks off this weekend. All these occasions demand a celebration with some beer cheese.

This stuff is so good, y’all! You can serve it as a warm dip for vegetables or bread the next time you have your peeps over to watch the game. It also makes a totally awesome sauce. Now that I think about it, this would make an amazing mac ‘n beer cheese! With bacon! OMG! I need to get on that STAT!

Sorry – I got a bit distracted by how dreamy this smoked gouda beer cheese is. I’m keeping things short today and peacing out. But before I go – I joke you not. You need this in your life!

Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup beer
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon dried mustard
dash of Worchestershire sauce
dash of hot sauce - I used Texas Pete
16 ounces smoked gouda shredded

Instructions

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium low heat
Add flour and whisk constantly for about 2 minutes
Slowly add beer and milk and bring to a simmer
Whisk 3 - 5 minutes until thick
Stir in mustard, Worcestershire, and hot sauce
Whisk in cheese one handful at a time until all is melted and incorporated
Serve immediately and keep warm

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma

NOTES

I made this smoked gouda beer cheese twice. I used Lonerider Brewing Company Sweet Josie Brown and Brooklyn Brewing Summer Ale and both were amazing!
I don’t recommend using an IPA or other hoppy beer for this recipe
If you’re not a fan of smoked gouda cheese, feel free to substitute one that you like, but you’ll want to balance the type of beer you use

Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe

August 31, 2016 by rachelle 17 Comments

Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe with 64 Football Tailgating Recipes

Are you ready for some football?!?!?!!?!

Football season is right around the corner y’all and I can’t tell you how excited I am! And what comes with football? Tailgating, of course! To celebrate football season and all things tailgating, I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers from all over the country that are huge football fans. We are bringing you 64 tailgating recipes that will keep you in tailgating celebrations all season long while you cheer on your favorite teams.

My contribution is a classic must have for any football tailgating party – the cheesy pull apart garlic bread. This is a fun and delicious appetizer guaranteed to win with any crowd.

Be sure to scroll down past the recipe to see all the fantastic fun football tailgating recipes from around the country. Be sure to click on the links and join the party!

Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 large round or oblong loaf of crusty bread
1 stick butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
4 -5 cups shredded cheese - I used a combination of fontina smoked gouda, Swiss, and white sharp cheddar
2 -3 tablespoons chives green onions, or parsley, chopped, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
Melt butter with garlic over low heat for a 2 -3 minutes
Without cutting all the way through the bottom, slice bread long-wise and cross-wise making 1/2 inch squares across the top of the bread
Pour melted butter and garlic over bread, making sure that it goes all down in between the cut squares as well as over the top
Stuff shredded cheese down into the sides of all the cut squares - you may have to really jam it in there, but it's totally worth the effort - the more the better!
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until bread is golden and cheese is bubbly
Garnish with chopped chives, green onions, and/or parsley if desired

Note: The instructions say to bake this bread in the oven, which is what I do when I take it to tailgating or any other party, then just warm it up on the grill. You can also prepare it in advance (except the baking) and finish it on a grill over indirect heat – what you are going for is melted and bubbly cheese.

Note: Feel free to add any other ingredients right before baking, such as cooked bacon or sausage, chopped jalapeno or other peppers, pimento cheese, etc. Obviously you would want to cook any raw meat before adding it to the bread then bake it.

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Roasted Beet, Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese, and Pistachio Crostini

February 4, 2016 by rachelle 24 Comments

I know I’m kind of on a crostini kick lately. Today just seemed like the perfect time to share this Roasted Beet, Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese, and Pistachio Crostini. We’re just days away from the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so in my world this works for both!

It’s such an exciting time right now because we have this awesome Valentine’s Day $1000 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway happening – use the Rafflecopter below to enter! And be sure to check out all the other fantastic recipes my blogger friends have made – the links are below the Giveaway details. GOOD LUCK!

And we’re just days from Super Bowl 50! This roasted beet crostini is a lovely and colorful appetizer idea for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner AND it’s a perfect Super Bowl food for the big day. I mean, seriously, it’s not a party in our house unless there are roasted beets! Your veg friends will thank you too!

If y’all are still planning your Super Bowl menus, be sure to check out these game day roundups that totally have you covered! There’s something here for everyone!

Karrie from Tasty Ever After has 50 Super Bowl Recipes for Super Bowl 50

Cheyanne from No Spoon Necessary has a Super Bowl Recipe Huddle

Keri from Fashionable Foods has a Healthy Super Bowl Snacks collection