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Article. Traditional Yule: Make your Own Homebrewed Mead Author: Treasach [a WitchVox Sponsor] Posted: December 19th. 2010 Times Viewed: 5,813 My apprentice and I just made mead, and it wasn't nearly that much of a trial as some authors seemed to imply.

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I personally think it's easier than canning, which frankly makes me nervous. You almost can't screw up making mead, and it's one of the most sacred and magical tasks we do here in the Medieval Still Room that connects us to our ancestors. My husband pronounced it as the best concoction to come out of the brewing room yet! Mead is possibly one of the first alcoholic beverages and has achieved legendary status among many pagans and historical re-enactors as the traditional guest drink of Northern Europe - the beverage of Beowulf, the Viking Norse and the Halls of Valhalla. Yule, the Norse sacred holiday of Solstice, is not the same without this divine gift of the Gods. Coca-Cola Pulled Pork. BBQ meat is one of the biggest food trends in London right now.

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork

Places like Pitt Cue have people queueing around the block (in the snow!) & street food vendors are serving up mind blowing pork & beef baps all over town. But what if you want some of this succulent Southern goodness at home? Well you'd have to spend hours over a hot stove, adding bits & pieces to a complex recipe & sweating as you got the perfect, meaty texture just perfect... right? Wrong. This recipe is your new best friend. Hummus Recipe : Ina Garten. Men’s Interests and Lifestyle. 18 Microwave Snacks You Can Cook In A Mug. Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats. Can we talk favorite flavor combinations…ever?

Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats

For me, I think it would have to be peanut butter, banana, and chocolate. Another (Simpler) Version of Cauliflower Rice. Here’s my second attempt at making cauliflower rice.

Another (Simpler) Version of Cauliflower Rice

My first attempt was a little too involved, but this time I adapted this recipe from Elana’s Pantry. This version doesn’t require you to nuke the cauliflower and then fry it. Any way I can save steps is fricking awesome when I’m trying to get food on the table quickly. Here is what I assembled: a small head of organic cauliflower, chopped coarsely1 small onion, chopped finely in a food processor2 tablespoons of butter1-2 tablespoons of coconut oilAleppo chile finishing saltTrader Joe’s 21 seasoning salutesalt and pepper. The Kitchn's One-Ingredient Ice Cream. Every week -- often with your help -- FOOD52's Senior Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius.

The Kitchn's One-Ingredient Ice Cream

Today: It's Ice Cream Week! Nathan Myhrvold explains the magic behind the one-ingredient "ice cream" that's taken the internet by storm. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever. Recipe. Homemade Nutella. Many years ago I worked in a restaurant in New York with a group of other cooks, who were mostly women and we were all friends.

Homemade Nutella

We’d gather in the cold morning kitchen, working around a communal wooden counter near the warm stove armed with cups of strong coffee as we set about our various tasks while engaging in conversations while doing all the repetitive work of chopping the piles of vegetables we used for soups, salads, and other things that we were going to prepare the rest of the day. The Avengers mixed drinks. Why doesn't this happen?

The Avengers mixed drinks.

Where the change in your couch comes from... Literally every time I watch this show. What you claim life is... The Halfeti Black Rose. The Girl Who Ate Everything: Peanut Butter. The Londoner: Slutty Brownies. Now I don’t want to over sell this, so I’m going to be conservative and simply say, that these are… The Best Brownies In The WORLD.

The Londoner: Slutty Brownies

I know, big statement. 45 Healthy Foods to Make and Never Buy Again. CMpro Daily Project. Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe. Fresh Food Friday: 100 Healthy Snack Ideas. Join our page on Facebook for our latest recipes and projects!

Fresh Food Friday: 100 Healthy Snack Ideas

Happy Friday! I did pretty well this week . . . Kitchen Helpers. I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share!

Kitchen Helpers

Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Easy Microwave Cupcakes Recipe. How to Make Quick and Easy Cupcakes in the Microwave Whether you're short on time or short on patience, learn how to make cupcakes in the microwave by following the simple steps. Making cupcakes in the microwave should be everyone's dirty little secret. Imagine that you have a surprise visitor — or worse, maybe a surprise in-law — coming over, and you really want to impress them. Sure, it's easy enough to whip up a fancy pasta dinner and please their taste buds, but what about dessert? With this technique, you're only ten minutes away from a hot, moist, single serving cake. Pie... In An Apple. The Cocktail Doctor. Make Your Own Rock Candy.

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