Beer & Food

When I read this recipe in Jacqueline Dodd’s The Craft Beer Bites Cookbook that I got for Christmas I just had to make it! I’ve been drooling and dreaming about it ever since I came across it. It was fantastic! Here is my version of the recipe: We used Falcon Brewing Salem Rd award-winning stout… Continue reading Stout-soaked Mushroom and Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini: Cooking with Beer

It’s the “Big Game” football weekend – and that calls for snacks! What better than beer-marinated chicken wings and beer-battered smoke cheese mushrooms with a lip-smacking horseradish sauce? Oh yeah, we whipped up a batch of these and they almost didn’t make it into the photo! The beer batter was made with Laggar Falcon by… Continue reading Beer Battered Smoked Cheddar Mushrooms with Creamy Horseradish Dip: Cooking With Beer

French onion soup has got to be the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. You can find onion soup recipes that call for chicken or beef stock, wine, flour, onions, dijon mustard, sugar (why?), different herbs, salt and pepper and so on. But here is the secret in the flavour: it’s all about how you cook the… Continue reading French Onion Soup with beer (or Canadian Onion Soup, eh?): Cooking with Beer

This is a nice brunch drink to serve guests on a lazy summer weekend or as a special treat for yourself. You might need it this hot weekend – it’s going to be a scorcher! Craft beer mimosa made with fresh orange juice and Witty Traveller Belgian Wit from Railway City. I was skeptical beer… Continue reading Craft Beer Mimosa

Beer butter garlic shrimp, grilled veggies and a Saison to go with it – sooo good and perfect for the summer season. Back in March 2019, Beerscene did a poll on Instagram, Facebook and on their website that asked you: When you think of April what style of beer comes to mind? There were votes… Continue reading Beer Butter Garlic Shrimp: Cooking With Beer

What do you do with leftover winter beer when the weather turns nice? I know, I know, what leftover beer? Well, you’d be shocked to know, we still had some Twice Checked by Railway City Brewing. Twice Checked is a seasonal porter available only between November and January. But Porter holds up well over time,… Continue reading Twice Checked Beer Belgian Waffles: Cooking with Beer

If you ever wanted to impress someone who ordinarily turns their nose down at beer introduce them to this combination. After all, there is nothing more impressive than someone who can gently tease you out of your comfort zone and bring you pleasure while doing it. And what is a celebration of Valentine’s Day, but… Continue reading Rich Chocolate Stout Two Layer Cake with semi-sweet chocolate cream paired with Raspberry Berlinerweisse: Cooking with Beer

As we’re headed into football playoff season, who isn’t thinking about wings and beer? How about wings marinated in beer? We made some with Common Good’s The Sociable Pilsner. The marinate time takes between 2 and 6 hours. Cooking time is approximately 40 minutes. You might also want to serve these with Beer Battered Smoked… Continue reading Beer Marinated Chicken Wings: Cooking with Beer

Salted Beer Caramel Corn with Almonds is the perfect treat this holiday season! We made ours with Honey Elixir Brown Ale! This recipe is almost more of a toffee than a caramel because it doesn’t include any cream or milk. On the other hand, you have some flexibility in whether you decide to let the… Continue reading Salted Beer Caramel Corn: Cooking with Beer