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Spicy Guinness Mustard
Photo Courtesy of The GirlDo you love mustard? Is it on or in everything you make? Well as I found out, making your own mustard is really pretty easy and tastes much better than what you get from the...
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Candy Cane Marshmallows
Photo Courtesy of The GirlAs part of the Christmas food making, I made some candy cane marshmallows adapted from Martha Stewart (I kicked up the peppermint flavor!). The girl and I made some vanilla...
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Beer of the Week: Anchor Brewing Company Christmas Ale 2008
A new feature of the BostonFound blog in 2011 will be a Beer of the Week. I will be checking in to different liquor stores around the city to try to find unique and interesting beers to highlight. I...
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Beer of the Week: Carlsberg Pilsner
Carlsberg PilsnerBeer of the Week 1/8/11 to 1/14/11The girl and I popped into Grendel's Den in Harvard Square recently for a pint. Grendel's can get pretty crowded with students and tourists, but there...
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Candied Orange Peels
These candied orange peels are an easy-to-make treat for any occasion, adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe. I picked up a bag of organic oranges for this, as I wanted to avoid using peels that may...
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Beer of the Week: Maine Beer Company Peeper Ale
Maine Beer Company Peeper AleBeer of the Week 1/15/11 to 1/21/11A few years back, I decided I wanted to try my hand at making beer, to learn the process - so I took up homebrewing as a hobby.One part...
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Graham Cracker Candy
Photo courtesy of the girlLooking to make your girlfriend smile this Valentine's Day? Skip the boxed chocolates and make her this delicious candy! The girl and I made this for Christmas, but it's...
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Beer of the Week: Fraoch Heather Ale
Fraoch Heather AleBeer of the Week 1/22/11 to 1/28/11Image Courtesy of Williams Bros Brewing This week's Beer of the Week is a bit out of the ordinary. The girl and I went to a traditional Burn's...
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Chicken, Spinach, and Pear Stew
What's better on a cold winter night than a nice bowl of stew? I would say pretty much nothing. No set recipe here, just more of a basic idea from a dinner we had recently.The girl and I browned off...
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Beer of the Week: Stone Brewing Company San Diego County Session Ale
Stone Brewing CompanySan Diego Session AleBeer of the Week 1/29/11 to 2/4/11One beer trend that is starting to obtain a strong foothold in the market is "session" brews. The term was coined in England,...
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Beer of the Week: Long Trail Brewmaster Series Coffee Stout
Long Trail Brewmaster Series Coffee StoutBeer of the Week 2/19/11 to 2/25/11One of my favorite types of beer has to be stouts. Especially in the winter, there is nothing better than pouring a nice dark...
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Beer of the Week: Fuller's Organic Honey Dew
Fuller's Organic Honey DewBeer of the Week 2/5/11 to 2/11/11I've recently been trying to sample different varieties of beers made with unique ingredients. The Fuller's Honey Dew pictured above was...
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Beer of the Week: Goose Island Sofie
Goose Island SofieBeer of the Week 2/12/11 to 2/18/11One of my favorite craft breweries is Goose Island from Chicago. They have a wide variety of beers ranging from standard offerings of IPA and wheat...
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Ropa Vieja
The weather is warming up in New England, but since we've still had some cool nights, I recently got out my crock-pot to make a nice, hot meal. The slow cooker is a great way to cook one-pot meals,...
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Beet Hummus
Photos courtesy of the girl Two things the girl and I love: beets, and hummus. What could be better than putting them together?! Making your own hummus is pretty simple, and this recipe just uses beets...
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Rhubarb Cranberry Conserve
Growing up, I was mystified by the plant in my Mom's garden with bright red stalks and big green leaves. I soon found out that it was called rhubarb. Each year, my mom would harvest stalks off the...
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Cream Scones and a Royal Wedding
All Photos From The GirlUnless you've been hiding under a rock for the past few months, you know that there was a Royal Wedding in London at the end of April. The girl and I decided that we would get...
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Companion Planting: Tomatoes Love Basil
Illustration by the GirlThere are few things that go together as well as tomatoes and basil in cooking. Caprese salad, Margherita pizza, and tomato basil soup are some of the best dishes that come to...
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Beer of the Week: Harpoon Oak Aged Dunkel (100 Barrel Series #34)
Harpoon Oak Aged DunkelBeer of the Week 7/9/11 to 7/15/11It's time for another beer of the week. I must admit, spring and summer have really kept me busy. I've been spending time in both of the gardens...
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Beer of the Week: Clown Shoes Clementine
Clown Shoes ClementineBeer of the Week 7/16/11 to 7/22/11This past week in New England was an absolute scorcher. Temps in the upper 90s and even over 100 degrees. What's better on a hot day than a nice...
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Lemon Romano Vinaigrette
In the summer, the girl and I love a simple grilled chicken salad for dinner. Our go-to dressing is usually a basic balsamic and olive oil drizzle. We were flipping through a recent Everyday Food...
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German Potato Salad
Potato salad. A New England cookout staple. Chunks of potato, mixed with mayo, maybe some onion or cherry tomatoes, it's a classic summertime side dish. Unfortunately, mayo doesn't keep very well...
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Beer of the Week: Notch Brewing Saison
Notch Brewing SaisonBeer of the Week 7/23/11 to 7/29/11One of my favorite beer companies right now is Notch Brewing. They are part of the session beer movement in the US, focusing on beers brewed with...
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North End Feasts - Fisherman's Feast
Photo from Boston.comOne of the wonderful summer traditions in Boston comes out of the North End. Every year there are a series of 'Feasts' starting in early June and continuing through August. The...
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Plum Kuchen
Photos courtesy of the GirlA few weeks ago, the girl and I were at Whole Foods and she spotted some prune plums. She immediately asked if they were organic because she had a plum kuchen (German for...
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