Tag Archives: Beer

Lentil, Mushroom and Guinness Mini Pies

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Happy St Patrick’s Day! I couldn’t resist sharing a dish containing some good Irish alcohol. Beef and Guinness is a pretty traditional filling for pies, so I thought I would twist that slightly by replacing the meat with some tasty … Continue reading →

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Beer Bread with Chorizo and Caramelised Onions

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Bored with making normal sandwiches? This bread is baked with its fillings. When you make lunch out of this loaf you don’t need to add any extra fillings as the bread itself is already packed full of favourite items - beer, spicy chorizo and … Continue reading →

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Sea Salt and Chilli Pretzels

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

These tasty pretzels are really good with a big glass of beer….or two. To me, pretzels usually come out of a packet and are more like tiny little salted crackers. I think I much prefer this version – they are … Continue reading →

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Last Minute: Corned Beef with Buttery Cabbage and Bacon

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Happy St Patrick’s Day! If you (like my Dad) are being forced to make Corned Beef & Cabbage, then why not try this recipe instead of your usual one. Cooking the beef in this way really makes it flavoursome and … Continue reading →

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Kilkenny Irish Ale and Chocolate Cake

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Looking for a boozy treat to feed everyone at your St. Patrick’s Day get-together? You’ve found one. There are lots of cake recipes on the web that include Guinness or stout but some people can find that kind of beer … Continue reading →

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Simple Mexican Beer Pulled Pork

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

If you’ve had enough of standing over a hot stove in the last couple of weeks, then try this recipe using your slow cooker. It really is simple. Plus it contains beer – bonus! The ingredients in this dish give a … Continue reading →

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Spiced Beer Glazed Ham

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

This year I decided to try using beer to glaze our Christmas ham. Big success!  I knew as soon as I mixed up the glaze ingredients in the saucepan that this was going to work well – flavoursome stout (dark beer) … Continue reading →

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Beer and Bacon Bread

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

This is one of the tastiest breads that I have ever made. It is also probably one of the easiest because you just mix together the ingredients – no proving, no kneading. The density of the bread means it is great to eat … Continue reading →

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Steak, Ale and Mushroom Pie

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

I found out yesterday that this week is British Pie Week so, even though I have not long posted a pie recipe, I just had to do another to mark the occasion. (I never need much of an excuse to make … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Steak Pie – by Brian

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

I wanted to make a traditional Steak and Ale Pie, (as I felt it was a good time to visit my original English roots), but when I went to the fridge I only had Jamaican Red Stripe beer! So, I … Continue reading →

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