Traditional-style crumble with a nice tartness from the addition of the fresh cranberries. Enjoy!
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December 18, 2010
December 17, 2010
Kung Pao Shrimp
Recipes from the magazine Food & Wine have been really hit or miss for me. This one was a miss. I added some fish sauce in an attempt to add some flavor; it helped a little, but not enough to make this one again.
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Recipe
December 16, 2010
Slow Cooker Chipotle-Lime Chicken with Jamaican Rice and "Peas"
This recipe is easy to make, but it only has a very mellow chipotle flavor which was disappointing. The rice was tasty, though mild. I would recommend making a half order and use the spices (chipotle and garlic) recommended for the full dish or maybe even double them if you like it really spicy.
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Recipe
December 15, 2010
Honey Cookies (Swedish Leckerli)
This recipe was shared with my by a good friend. They have a nice spiciness with a heavy duty crunch; whole nuts and fruit make for a nice balance in texture and taste. My friend makes the candied orange herself which really puts these cookies over the top, but I just used pre-made candied orange from the grocery store which works just fine. Depending on what type of honey you use (orange blossom, clover, etc.) the cookies will have unique flavor. Enjoy!
Heat ingredients together in a large bowl in the microwave or in a double-boiler, until
everything is warm & the butter melted:
1 & 1/2 cups honey
3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp powdered cardamom (this is the key ingredient)
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1 & 1/2 cups whole raw almonds or filberts, or combo
1/2 cup orange peel candy
1 cup yellow raisins
Then stir in the following:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
Then add 1-2 more cups of flour, until the mixture is thick & sticky like hot asphalt.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and non-stick spray around the edges, dump about 1/2 of the mix onto a cookie sheet, wet your hands with water and pat it out to uniform thickness, about 1/3 inch thick. Approx 10 x 15 inch pan with 1/2 inch sides works best. 1 batch is 2 cookie sheets. A metal pie pans also work if your cookie sheets don't have sides.Bake 350 degrees 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
Cooling & cutting process: Let cool say 5 minutes, then remove the whole sheet from the pan by setting a cookie rack on top and then flipping the whole thing over. Let cool 5-10 minutes more, then flip again onto a cutting board and with a sharp knife, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips x 2-3 inches long.
Heat ingredients together in a large bowl in the microwave or in a double-boiler, until
everything is warm & the butter melted:
1 & 1/2 cups honey
3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp powdered cardamom (this is the key ingredient)
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1 & 1/2 cups whole raw almonds or filberts, or combo
1/2 cup orange peel candy
1 cup yellow raisins
Then stir in the following:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
Then add 1-2 more cups of flour, until the mixture is thick & sticky like hot asphalt.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and non-stick spray around the edges, dump about 1/2 of the mix onto a cookie sheet, wet your hands with water and pat it out to uniform thickness, about 1/3 inch thick. Approx 10 x 15 inch pan with 1/2 inch sides works best. 1 batch is 2 cookie sheets. A metal pie pans also work if your cookie sheets don't have sides.Bake 350 degrees 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
Cooling & cutting process: Let cool say 5 minutes, then remove the whole sheet from the pan by setting a cookie rack on top and then flipping the whole thing over. Let cool 5-10 minutes more, then flip again onto a cutting board and with a sharp knife, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips x 2-3 inches long.
December 14, 2010
The Wine Shop - Bend, OR
Nice selection of wine by the glass, including ports and saki, with selected wines $5 per glass and seasonal tap beer $4 per glass during happy hour. Well rounded selection of artisan cheeses from around the world to enjoy with your wine. Relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. 
December 13, 2010
Old Mill Brew Werks
Amazing beer selection on tap, especially for such a small place. Happy hour gives you a dollar off all the beers, which is a great deal as many of the beers they serve you can't get anywhere else in town on tap. We tried Hales Ales Red Menace Big Amber (sweet and smooth), Oakshire Ill-Tempered Gnome, EL Toro Deuce Imperial IPA (nice bitter hop taste), HUB Dark Helmet Schwartz Bier (smooth stout with a light finish), and Double Mountain FaLaLaLaLa (great hop character).
They serve traditional bar food - nachos, burgers, fish & chips, salads, and soups. I would not recommend the nachos - a lack of toppings and the use of some sort of Velveeta-type white cheese on top, made them not very appealing. However, I am willing to try something else from the menu next time we go back for some great beer.
They serve traditional bar food - nachos, burgers, fish & chips, salads, and soups. I would not recommend the nachos - a lack of toppings and the use of some sort of Velveeta-type white cheese on top, made them not very appealing. However, I am willing to try something else from the menu next time we go back for some great beer.
December 12, 2010
Deschutes Brewery
Seasonal Brews Currently on Tap:
Quail Springs IPA - strong bitter hop taste, not enough fruity balance for me
Red Chair NWPA - full bodied with a nice sweetness that is balanced with a hoppy bitterness...yum!
Hop Henge Experimental IPA - another great one here, lighter in color and body than the Red Chair
The Dissident - this one is on the verge of a being a sour beer, which I am not a fan of
The Abyss - excellent, full flavor; the molasses really shines through
Horton's Helles - traditional style German beer; light but still has a good deal of flavor that even a hop-head like me can enjoy.
Quail Springs IPA - strong bitter hop taste, not enough fruity balance for me
Red Chair NWPA - full bodied with a nice sweetness that is balanced with a hoppy bitterness...yum!
Hop Henge Experimental IPA - another great one here, lighter in color and body than the Red Chair
The Dissident - this one is on the verge of a being a sour beer, which I am not a fan of
The Abyss - excellent, full flavor; the molasses really shines through
Horton's Helles - traditional style German beer; light but still has a good deal of flavor that even a hop-head like me can enjoy.
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