Category Archives: Cuisine

Cuisine. Cocktail. Peppers in a drink? Yes.

Posted on July 12, 2016 by gojohnego

​Pineapple Salsa Margarita 2 oz Silver Tequila .5 oz Cointreau .25 oz Agavadero one Campari tomato sprig of fresh mint sprig of Lavender sprig of thyme quarter teaspoon of salt. one hot pepper pineapple juice Black strap bitters Chill a … Continue reading →

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cuisine. booze. Of Peaches and Ginger.

Posted on May 31, 2016 by gojohnego

1.5 oz Ginger infused vodka (decant vodka and ginger root, peeled and sliced into matchsticks. Allow to sit in a dark place. Shake weekly) juice of one lemon. 3 oz peach nectar .75 oz Marachino liqueur .75 oz Triple Sec … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Drinks. An Agave Pear-ing. 5-29.16

Posted on May 29, 2016 by gojohnego

2oz Silver Tequila 4oz Pear Nectar 2oz Clear Creek Pear Brandy 1oz St Germain .5 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth (green label) Schrappy’s cardamon bitters. Chill a glass Add nectar and Pear Brandy and dry shake. Add the tequila, 3 ice … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Margarita Time. 5-28-16

Posted on May 29, 2016 by gojohnego

After a day in the sun, trying in a vain attempt to get the garden together over the long weekend, I felt like I needed to sit on deck, eat something uncomplicated and sip on something delicious. The Orange Margarita … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Booze. Thyme to make a cocktail. 5.22.16

Posted on May 22, 2016 by gojohnego

Hendricks Gin, Bitter Truth, Cointreau, Benedictine, cocktail, booze Continue reading →

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Cuisine. To poach an egg. 4-5-16

Posted on April 5, 2016 by gojohnego

You’ll need a pan with raised sides. I use a saucier, because the rounded sides provide fewer places for the eggs to maneuver to where you can’t reach them. Put enough water in the pan to come about halfway up … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Booze. The Violet Martini

Posted on August 9, 2015 by gojohnego

2 oz Ivy City Gin. .5 oz Dolin Vermouth Blanc .5 oz St. Germain Liqueur juice of one fresh lime Lavender Bitters 1 Chowards’ Violet mint, crushed Elderberry Tincture. Ice a martini glass, in a shaker filled with ice cubes, … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Fancy Mushrooms. 5-1-15

Posted on May 1, 2015 by gojohnego

Fresh mushrooms seem to last longer if you store them in the fridge in a paper bag. They dry out a little, but this seems to concentrate “umami,” the flavor that people associate with meat. Here’s something delicious you can … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Fancy Mushrooms. 5-1-15

Posted on May 1, 2015 by gojohnego

Fresh mushrooms seem to last longer if you store them in the fridge in a paper bag. They dry out a little, but this seems to concentrate “umami,” the flavor that people associate with meat. Here’s something delicious you can … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Dark Beer for Breakfast. 04-19-15

Posted on April 20, 2015 by gojohnego

A co-worker of mine recently revealed a family recipe for waffles. The recipe involved beer, doesn’t require 24 hours preparation time, and makes delicious waffles. I don’t want to put her family recipe online. I’m also a tinkerer. In my … Continue reading →

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