~southern tier imperial pumking ale beer~

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~st. francis 2007 "old vines" zinfandel wine~

st. francis

2007

sonoma county

"old vines" zinfandel

~english toffee recipe~

~english toffee recipe~

3/4 cup almonds

1# chocolate

1# butter

2 2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup light corn syrup

preperation:

toast almonds and let cool

line pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray

combine butter, sugar, water and corn syrup in saucepan over medium heat

stir constantly to dissolve use wet pastry brush to brush sides preventing crystalization

cook candy till it reaches 300 degrees

once it reaches 300 degrees remove from heat and pour onto lined pan

use spatula to spread even then allow to begin setting

score with knife coated in cooking spray

allow toffee to cool completely

once cool break it apart then serve plain

or melt chocolate and dip

also when dipping in chocolate sprinkle with almonds if desired.

place in refrigerator to set chocolate for 30 minutes

enjoy!!!

~fall spiced olive oil cake recipe~

fall spiced olive oil cake

1 ½ cups ap flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp cinnamon

¾ tsp ginger

¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ cup milk

¾ cup evoo

2/3 cup slice almonds, toasted

Powdered sugar to finish

Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in bowl

Beat sugar, eggs and spices until fluffy

Beat in the milk

Gradually beat in oil

Add flour mixture and stir just until blended

Stir in almonds

Put batter into lightly oiled pans

Bake @ 350 degrees till pick comes out with crumbs attached

About 30 minutes, cool then

Sift powdered sugar over when cool to finish

~motorino ale italian style pale ale~

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~saison dupont belgian farmhouse ale~

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~life and limb beer~

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Life & Limb is a collaborative effort, the brainchild of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Life & Limb is a 10% ABV strong, dark beer that defies style characteristics- brewed with pure maple syrup from the Calagione family farm in Massachusetts and estate barley grown on the Grossman "farm" at the brewery in Chico, CA. The beer is alive with yeast-a blend of both breweries' house strains-bottle conditioned for added complexity and shelf life, and naturally carbonated with birch syrup fresh from Alaska.