Tag Archives: beer

Ribs and Beer

Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced 2 racks baby back ribs 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer 4 tablespoons Rib Rub BBQ sauce Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Spread onion slices evenly on a rimmed baking sheet, and place ribs, bone side down, on top. Pour beer over ribs, sprinkle ribs with my Rib … [ read more ]

Honey Beer Bread

Ingredients: 3 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer 1/2 cup melted butter Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and beer. The batter should be really lumpy – do not … [ read more ]

Football Cheese Dip

Ingredients: 3 blocks (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons beer 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped scallions 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 3 tablespoons pimiento, minced 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or bacon bits Directions: … [ read more ]

german-dinner

Ingredients: 2 rings smoked sausage, sliced into 3 inch pieces 2 pounds sauerkraut 8 to 12 red potatoes, washed and halved or quartered depending on the size 1 onion sliced 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 apples, cored and sliced 2 bottles (12 ounces) beer 1/4 cup brown sugar … [ read more ]

Bacon Beer Dip

Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup beer 1 packet (1 ounce) dry ranch dip mix 1 1/2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 chopped scallion (optional) Directions: With a mixer, beat together cream cheese, dip mix and beer until smooth. … [ read more ]

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Ingredients: 1 box (18.25 ounces) white cake mix 1 1/4 cups root beer 2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 24 root beer barrel candies 8 straws, cut in thirds Frosting: 4 packets (1.3 ounces each) Dream Whip whipped topping 2 cups chilled root beer Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine … [ read more ]

Cooking Up a Great Memorial Day Weekend on TV in Chicago!

Memorial Day Weekend on TV in Chicago

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Before heading north to our family’s cottage in upper Michigan I stopped in Chicago and Detroit to share some of my favorite summer recipes! Like root beer floats! Who doesn’t? They loved my super cute Root Beer Float Cupcakes in Chicago! They are delish and so … [ read more ]

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Lucky Me!

Lucky Day

The morning started out pretty much like any other. It’s winter, it’s cold, and I need my coffee. Coffee in hand, I’m off to face the day. Into work I go. There I am in the studio kitchen, prepping for my show and in walk two really handsome men. We’re … [ read more ]

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Beer Dip Burger, Anyone?

Beer Dip Burger

I’ll go anywhere for a good burger. Trust me, I will! The place doesn’t have to be fancy! In fact some of the best burgers I’ve had have come from those little mom and pop places or Wisconsin taverns. I recently had the chance to do some cooking with the … [ read more ]

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Quick Ranch Chili

Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix 1 packet chili seasoning mix 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1 can (28 ounce) diced tomatoes 1 can (14 ounces) tomato sauce 2 cans (15 ounces) chili beans Splash … [ read more ]