Prohibition 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/us/29beer.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=a23

Very tough to get stuck with $25,000 inventory that cannot be sold.

Pickled Onions

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pickled_red_onions/

I want to try this one.

Respect Beer

http://beeradvocate.com/

There is no excuse for disrespecting beer.

Mixed Nuts

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chipotle-lime_mixed_nuts/

Interesting recipe.

The Face of a Killer

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/11/sarah_palins_snuff_film_has_an.html

Sarah Palin kills a fish and some people have an apoplectic fit.

Coffee

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/dining/24coffee.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&emc=eta1

I prefer my French press.

Lead in water

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/65770/title/Newfound_water_risk_Lead-leaching_valves

Fascinating account of how lead can leach into drinking water.

Spiced Cranberry Chutney

http://www.spoon.com/classics/preserves-marmalades/spiced-cranberry-chutney.html

I love chutney and I love Spoon Food so this has to be a winner.

Craft Beer on TV

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/brew-masters/

Schedule conflict with Sunday Night Football on NBC.

Tough choice for us people who cannot figure out DVRs and stuff like that.

Winter Squash

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/garden/18garden.html?pagewanted=1&hpw

I have eaten a ton of winter squashes in my life and I am completely unfamiliar with this off-taste they are talking about.

I particularly liked the part about the guy who grew up without pumpkins and carved turnips for Halloween.

Venetucci Pumpkin Ale

http://www.bristolbrewing.com/our_beers.asp?brs_id=42

Good as a novelty beer but would not be my every day beer.

Distinct taste of pumpkin.

Bitter Alchemy

http://palatepress.com/2009/10/deirdre-heekins-bitter-alchemy/

Libation: A Bitter Alchemy (2009) by Deirdre Heekin

Sounds like an interesting book.

Unfortunately, not available in the MCFLS.

Bitter Aperitivi

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/16/AR2010111604696.html

Campari
Gran Classico Bitter
Luxardo Bitter

I have not tried any of these yet.

Fats in Food

http://www.consumerreports.org/health/conditions-and-treatments/high-cholesterol/what-is-it/fats-in-food.htm?EXTKEY=NE0BN00H

I need to eat more walnuts and anchovies.

Lillet Blanc

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=660053

90-95 points Wine Enthusiast

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1810

Note the Ian Fleming Casino Royale connection.

http://www.alcoholreviews.com/WINES/lillet.html

Interesting blend of wines and liqueurs.

Sichuan

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/travel/14chengdu-choice.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=a210

Reinventing a cuisine, one turtle at a time.

Flank Steak

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/newsletter/sns-newsletter-featrec-flank-steak,0,1460650.story??track=ct-fooddrink-111110

I am going to try this recipe if I can get an elk or bison flank steak at the farmers market.

Another egg recall

http://www.rodale.com/ohio-fresh-egg-recall?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_11_09-_-Top5-_-NA

It never ends.

Arkansas Black apple

http://www.orangepippin.com/apples/arkansas-black

I bought a few at the Indoor Winter Farmers Market on Saturday.

Crisp and tart, one of my favorites.

The review at the above link is interesting because it implies that the apple mellows significantly with age.

Buffalo Trace

http://www.buffalotrace.com/

Distillers of serious whiskey.

Bourbon Enthusiast

http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/

Interesting hangout for those serious about their bourbon.

Irish Coffee and Caffe Corretto

http://www.baconbutterbooze.com/2010/10/coffee-and-cookies.html

I might differ on the details but I like the ideas.

Peach Street Distillers

http://www.peachstreetdistillers.com/

Artisanal distillery in Colorado.

Peach Street Distillers were featured in the book Chasing the White Dog (2010) by Max Watman.

Home Distiller

http://homedistiller.org/

Very interesting but illegal in the USA.

Fun to read about it though.

Pistachio Liqueur

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/newsletter/sns-newsletter-pistachio-liqueur,0,3114105.story??track=ct-fooddrink-11410

This might be more of an acquired taste.

Turnips & Rutabagas

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/newsletter/sns-newsletter-root-vegetables,0,3418777.story??track=ct-fooddrink-11410

I love turnips and rutabagas.

Brussels and Bacon

http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-65-69-2002,00.html?cm_mmc=GardentoTableNL-_-2010_11_03-_-organicliving-_-brussels_and_bacon

Almost everything is better with bacon.

Elderflower Gin

http://www.elderflower-gin.com/

Yet another use for elderberry flowers.

Gastronomic Chocolate

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/03/dining/03chocolate.html?_r=1&nl=&emc=a210

Remind me to look for a bar of Tcho chocolate at Starbucks.

Laird's Applejack

http://www.spiritsreview.com/reviews-brandy-lairds-applejack.htm

As the reviewer notes, applejack is no longer made the old-fashioned freezing way.

There is a good reason for that.

Distillation allows removal of undesirable components that would leave a headache in every bottle.

Death's Door

http://deathsdoorspirits.com/

Wisconsin distillery.

Pickle Back

http://www.liquorsnob.com/archives/2010/02/pickle_back_shot_jamesons_and_pickle_juice.php

I had a Pickle Back at the Woodberry Kitchen in Hampden (a neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland).

http://www.woodberrykitchen.com/

Unlike the one at Liquor Snob, the one at Woodberry Kitchen was a shot of 101 bourbon, followed by a shot of homemade pickle juice, and a seasonal craft beer chaser. All three were excellent.

Baying Hound Aleworks

http://www.baying-hound.com/brew/

A nanobrewery in Rockville, Maryland.

Beware exploding bottles of ale.