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Hop Asparagus (Cooking Hop Shoots)

May 19, 2013chopandbrewLAGNIAPPEbeer and food, chop and brew, cooking, cooking hop shoots, cooking hops, experimental food, food and beer, hop asparagus, hot to cook hop shoots9 Comments

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzQBFPl1sGg&w=560&h=315] The Waltons sit down to a plate of freshly-trimmed and garlic butter sauteed hop shoots. Here are some cool blog posts I found while researching the concept: Brew Lounge – Hop Shoots: It’s What’s for Dinner http://www.brewlounge.com/2008/04/hop-shoots-its-whats-for-dinner.html 20 Minute Garden – Hops for Dinner: Sauteed Hops http://20minutegarden.com/2009/04/28/hops-for-dinner-sauteed-hops/

Chop & Brew – Episode 02: Makin’ Bacon

March 1, 2013chopandbrewEPISODESbacon at home, brining, chip walton, cooking, curing, drew flaten, flavors, history, how to make bacon, makin bacon, meat preparation, smoking25 Comments

In this episode of Chop & Brew, our buddy Drew shows us the basic steps of how to make your own bacon. These include curing/brining, rinsing, dry-rubbing, smoking, slicing and cooking. Oh, and of course – eating! [Original postdate: March 1, 2013] Related Links: Downloadable episode version at Vimeo Drew’s Bacon-Three-Ways Bacon 101 Epic Meal

Drew’s Bacon-Three-Ways

March 1, 2013chopandbrewRECIPESbacon, bacon at home, brining, cooking, curing, food, how to make bacon, recipe, slicing, smoking6 Comments

Basic outline of the three types of bacon made by Drew Flaten in “Chop & Brew – Episode 02: Makin’ Bacon” The ratio of salt to sugar in the initial rub is 1 part sugar to 4 parts salt, then whatever herbs and spices will suit the bacon maker. The traditional rub used bay leaf