Saturday, May 18 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:05:40 GMT
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 onion chopped thin Kalamata olives Feta cheese, cubed Parsley, chopped fine Place lettuce in bowl, top with olives, feta, onions and garnish with parsley. Add dressingMore >>
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 onion chopped thin Kalamata olives Feta cheese, cubed Parsley, chopped fine Place lettuce in bowl, top with olives, feta, onions and garnish with parsley. Add dressingMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:52:23 GMT
Breakfast Pizza by Gary Duke at Alley Oops Pizza dough- I use the store bought that is sold in the biscuit section. 1 cup marinara sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2More >>
Breakfast Pizza by Gary Duke at Alley Oops Pizza dough- I use the store bought that is sold in the biscuit section. 1 cup marinara sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:48:03 GMT
By Dee Dee Helbig Ava Bella Day SpaCreamy grapefruit facial cleanser 1/4 cup of whole milk 1 t. of grapefruit 1 t. of baking soda Mix together all ingredients. This is a cleanser for your skin. Use withMore >>
By Dee Dee Helbig Ava Bella Day SpaCreamy grapefruit facial cleanser 1/4 cup of whole milk 1 t. of grapefruit 1 t. of baking soda Mix together all ingredients. This is a cleanser for your skin. Use withMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:50:19 GMT
Chef Mark Abernathy Loca Luna and Red Door Cake Frosting 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened 2 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk 1 2 lb. packageMore >>
Chef Mark Abernathy Loca Luna and Red Door Cake Frosting 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened 2 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk 1 2 lb. packageMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:08:05 GMT
Vanessa BarrancoWhole Foods4 lbs potatoes, cubed or use new potatoes – boil in salted water until tender but not mushy. Drain and Chill. ½ c chopped red onions ½ c celery ½ c green bell pepper ½ c redMore >>
Vanessa BarrancoWhole Foods4 lbs potatoes, cubed or use new potatoes – boil in salted water until tender but not mushy. Drain and Chill. ½ c chopped red onions ½ c celery ½ c green bell pepper ½ c redMore >>
Monday, May 13 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:17:00 GMT
Toasted Sesame Tuna With Hawaiian Hearts of Palm and Mango relish and watermelon mostarda Ingredients Yellow Fin or Ahi Tuna Togarashi seasoning Toasted sesame seeds Salt and Pepper Relish HeartsMore >>
Toasted Sesame Tuna With Hawaiian Hearts of Palm and Mango relish and watermelon mostarda Ingredients Yellow Fin or Ahi Tuna Togarashi seasoning Toasted sesame seeds Salt and Pepper Relish HeartsMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-11 16:32:21 GMT
Pie Apple (not Apple Pie) by: Marc Haynes Ingredients 1 pie crust 6 granny smith apples 1/4 c cup sugar 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon (more or less make adjustment as desired) Directions 1.More >>
Pie Apple (not Apple Pie) by: Marc Haynes Ingredients 1 pie crust 6 granny smith apples 1/4 c cup sugar 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon (more or less make adjustment as desired) Directions 1.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:21:03 GMT
Chef Travis Meyer Crab Salad:8 oz lump crab meat1/4 c fine dice celery/green onion/Parmesan cheese & mayo1 tsp dill/poppy seeds and s&p Shrimp:Butterfly shrimp and saute in 4 oz clarified butter, 2More >>
Chef Travis Meyer Crab Salad:8 oz lump crab meat1/4 c fine dice celery/green onion/Parmesan cheese & mayo1 tsp dill/poppy seeds and s&p Shrimp:Butterfly shrimp and saute in 4 oz clarified butter, 2More >>
Maple syrup is delicious in just about everything.More >>
Maple syrup is delicious in just about everything. More >>
By Lucy Burningham
In 2009 I found myself standing in the fields at Sod-buster Farms in the Willamette Valley as machines ripped hop cones from long vines, and the air thickened with an intoxicatingly sweet scent.
I was there because many of these aromatic cones—the female plant's flowers—were set to go into seasonal fresh-hop beer, an annual tradition here that showcases the flavor of this green, resinous flower.
Unlike intense, hop-heavy beers brewed with the dried flower, fresh-hop beer captures the cones' delicate essence, with flavors that run from tangerine to pine, depending on the hop variety.
The volatile nature of the fresh, or "wet," hops means brewers must use the cones within 24 hours of picking, before flavors and aromas fade. That puts brewers within driving distance of hop growers in the sweet spot during the late August–September harvest.
Until the 1960s, that harvest happened by hand. These days, brewers visit farms to watch as machines strip the vines.
"It's a reminder of how beer makers are attached to the soil," says Kurt Widmer of Portland's Widmer Brothers Brewing, whose crew bagged 20 pounds of citrusy Summit hops at Oregon's Gos-chie Farm one recent fall.
Fresh-hop beers are on tap at many breweries, brewpubs, and festivals throughout autumn, all over the country.
Though some breweries bottle the beers, it's best to consume them right away—fresh hop flavors fade as quickly as the season.
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