Honey Beer Bread

The 4th of July is over for another year, and you have beer left. What are you going to do with it??? Honey Beer Bread of course!HONEY BEER BREAD

You are thinking “She must be crazy….left over beer??? Baking in July???? I can’t say much about left over beer since I don’t drink, but baking in July……come on the air conditioner has been invented!

HONEY BEER BREAD

Besides, who wants to be outside when it’s so steamy hot? Not me! This bread is so good, you will want to stay in and bake no matter what month it is. Honey Beer Bread is perfect for all seasons.

Soup, chili, and stews in the fall and winter. Sandwiches, toast, or just when you want a slice of bread the rest of the year.

HONEY BEER BREAD

A friend of mine had a picture of beer bread she made for her daughters graduation party, and although I know hers was from a mix, it looked delicious. I needed to make some!

Where did I go to search? Pinterest of course. I came across this recipe at Gimme Some Oven. First, the pictures were awesome, they made the Honey Beer Bread look so mouth-  watering… I had to try it! I did not change the original recipe click here for Ali’s version.

HONEY BEER BREAD

The only things I suggest are to use local organic honey. Local organic honey is better tasting than store bought, and full of health benefits.

I also suggest a lighter beer, not ‘lite’ beer, but a pale beer. I think a dark beer would be too much, and the color may not be too appetizing.

HONEY BEER BREAD

No words can begin to describe how easy this bread is to make. Six ingredients, less than 5 minutes to mix up, and unattended baking time of around an hour….easy peasy.

Flour, baking powder, and salt….a quick whisk, stir in the beer and honey, Into a bread pan, into the oven, and poof….Honey Beer Bread.

HONEY BEER BREAD

Even a novice baker can make a make a beautiful, delicious loaf of bread in about an hour.

If you love fresh home baked bread, try this quick and easy recipe.

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Watermelon Caprese Cups with Balsamic Glaze

Once the first of July hits, we are in summer! What is summer without watermelon??? For a new twist on the quintessential fruit of summer…… Watermelon Caprese Cups with Balsamic Glaze.Watermelon Caprese Cups with Balsamic Glaze Let me just say, I had never had watermelon with anything other than salt or vodka (back in the day). Who doesn’t love a nice cold piece of watermelon on a sultry hot days in the middle of summer?

Watermelon Caprese Cups with Balsamic Glaze

A couple of years ago I made Spinach Watermelon Salad
and was pleasantly surprised with feta and watermelon. Why not mozzarella? No reason I could think of. Continue reading “Watermelon Caprese Cups with Balsamic Glaze”

Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder

Quick, easy, and with a smoky, sweet flavor……if this sounds good to you Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder is for you!

Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder

Sometimes the best laid plans don’t come to be. My nephew and his girlfriend were going to come for dinner Friday night. Steaks, potatoes, and sweet corn. Well it didn’t work out as we planned 🙁

Tim and I still had the steaks, but we added a salad and called it dinner. I had sweet corn and no plans for it……or did I????

Using up sweet corn for four, Tim and I would be eating sweet corn all next week. Last year I made a Corn Chowder and posted it here at What the Forks for Dinner?  Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder is a ramped up version of my original recipe.

Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder

Tim likes things spicy. Whenever I make anything he asks if I added spice??? So…..I added spice to this recipe. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce were perfect to spice things up. Continue reading “Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder”