Buckwheat Linzer Cookies: Santa gets enough Milk And Cookies, give him what he really wants for Christmas Eve 2014, Beer And Dessert! These flavorful and (more) healthy whole grain cookies show off one of the best aspects of Home Canning, being able to savor the taste of fresh, early summer berries even when in winter’s icy grip; and what better to pair with the sweet flavor of local strawberries than New Glarus Brewing’s Strawberry Rhubarb.
“Jewish” Apple Cake: this moist, dense (dairy free, so it can be served with a meal containing meat) cake is the perfect way to end the Hanukkah 2014 season. While some of the olive oil was left in the recipe (a traditional custom for Chanukkah), most of it was replaced with sweet homemade Apple Sauce (canned earlier in the fall at the peak of apple season, in preparation for winter) making for a healthy, tasty dessert. Served with The Wild Beer Co’s Ninkasi (Iduna Cru), a New Zealand hopped, Belgian-Style Saison, with Wild Yeast and Somerset apple juice.
Pastrami On Rye Sandwich with Matzo Ball Soup: What better way to kick off Hanukkah 2014 than with some inspiration from Jewish-style deli fare? While not necessarily seasonally traditional, with Cold Season already in full swing, some tasty matzo ball Chicken Soup may be just what the Dr. ordered; accompanied, (of course) with some homemade, home smoked, spicy, hand cut pastrami slices to get the party started. All washed down with Shmaltz Brewing’s Hanukkah Chanukah a Dark Ale (think unspiced Winter Warmer) with the toasty malt backbone to stand up to the spiced-smokiness of the sandwich, making for a great holiday Beer Pairing.
Black And Tan Cookies: What better way to celebrate National Cookie Day 2014 (Dec. 4th) and the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition (Dec. 5th) than with some home baked Black And White Cookies with a Beer Pairing twist?
A homemade, moist, cake-like shortbread cookie made with butter, lemon zest, Wholesome Sweet’s organic sugar, lemon juice, eggs, Anson Mills flour, baking powder, and milk, topped with: white icing made from 10x sugar and Yuengling Beer’s Yuengling Lager; and a Dark Chocolate icing made with dark cocoa powder, Mast Brothers “Brooklyn Blend” dark chocolate (73% cacao), vanilla, and Yuengling Porter. Accompanied with a dip of Black And Tan Ice Cream (Belgian chocolate ice cream swirled with salty caramel ice cream) from Yuenglings Ice Cream. All washed down with a glass of Yuenglings Original Black And Tan. As a result of prohibition, Frank Yuengling started Yuenglings Ice Cream Corporation; after the end of Prohibition, he returned to running Americas Oldest Brewery full time.