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.