Calamari Stew

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/calamari_stewed_with_tomatoes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+elise%2Fsimplyrecipes+(Simply+Recipes)

The Sambuca is an interesting touch.

How to Roast Chestnuts

http://www.rodale.com/how-roast-chestnuts?page=0%2C0&cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_12_15-_-Top5-_-NA

Pudge would be really agitated if he knew I was roasting chestnuts instead of giving them to him.

Healthy Food at School

http://www.rodale.com/healthy-hunger-free-kids-act?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_12_14-_-Top5-_-NA

"But will Sarah Palin toss her cookies?" is an excellent line.

Raisin Beer

http://beer-taster.com/beer-reviews/beer-taster/dogfish-head-raison-detre/

I tried it and it is just a little too sweet for my taste.

Warm Winter Puddings

http://www.rodale.com/simple-dessert-recipes?page=0%2C0&cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_12_09-_-Top5-_-NA

Comfort food.

Foreign Extra Stout

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/newsletter/sns-newsletter-guinness-stout,0,1617152.story??track=ct-fooddrink-12910

I am looking forward to trying both the Foreign Extra Stout and the Black Lager.

Hot Toddy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/07/AR2010120704311.html

I have some disconnect with drinking a hot toddy.

Maybe it is a taste that I have not yet acquired.

Or maybe I am not yet old enough.

Parsnip Soup

http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-65-69-1834,00.html?cm_mmc=OGNews-_-2010_12_08-_-organicliving-_-apple_parsnip_soup

If I made this, I would leave it chunky.

Eagle Rare Single Barrel

http://www.greatbourbon.com/eagleraresb.aspx

Speaking of expectations, how can any bourbon live up to this description?

Baltic Porter

http://milwaukeebrewing.com/documents/24-baltic-porter

Disappointing because of my high expectations.

This is a good beer that I could drink every day but it is not the extra special Porter that I was hoping for.

I wanted more rich toasty malt, vanilla, and oak.

Vitamin D

http://www.rodale.com/food-sources-vitamin-d?page=0%2C0&cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_12_07-_-Top5-_-NA

I already love cod, but maybe I need to eat more sardines.

Meatballs

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/swedish_meatballs/

Maybe I can make this recipe with ground turkey.

Brandy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/30/AR2010113005452.html?sid=ST2010113005462

It all sounds very interesting but the local selection of brandies tends to be poor.

Vitamin D

http://www.rodale.com/vitamin-d-guidelines?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2010_12_01-_-Top5-_-NA

Yet another very complicated subject.

Holiday drink recipes

Thanks to Elizabeth for calling my attention to this link.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/01/dining/20101201-parties.html?emc=eta1

The Black Velvet (Guinness and Champagne) looks interesting.

I love horehound candies, but never thought of putting them into drinks before I saw the Rock and Rye Toddy.