Yearly Archives: 2021

Atomic Pumpkin Beer Pretzels with Savory Pumpkin Cheese Dip

Atomic Pumpkin Beer Pretzels with Savory Pumpkin Cheese Dip

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PRETZEL DOUGH ½ cup warm water (heated to between 105 and 110°F.) 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1packet) 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar 1 cup Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Beer 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted + extra for brushing 4 cups unbleached, all purpose flour + extra…read more »

Florida man captures alligator in garbage bin

Florida man captures alligator in garbage bin

A Florida man who spotted an alligator wandering through his neighborhood was caught on camera capturing the reptile in a garbage bin. Abdul Gene Malik, a U.S. Army veteran, posted a video to Instagram showing how he captured the alligator in his Mount Dora neighborhood. The video shows Malik asking onlookers to tell him when the alligator’s…read more »

Sam Adams Jack-O Double Pumpkin Beer Bread

Sam Adams Jack-O Double Pumpkin Beer Bread

Ingredient 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup white sugar ⅓ cup canola oil 2 large eggs 1 egg white ⅓ cup Sam Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale ½ (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree ¼ cup…read more »

The paw-fect pitch invasion? Dog brings halt to Irish cricket match

The paw-fect pitch invasion? Dog brings halt to Irish cricket match

(CNN)An Irish cricket match had to be halted due to what could be the most adorable pitch invasion ever. CSNI CC and Bready Cricket Club were playing out the closing stages of their Women’s All-Ireland T20 match when a dog appeared out of nowhere. The players and commentators were then left in hysterics as the…read more »

Angry Orchard Apple Fritters with Vanilla Maple Glaze

Angry Orchard Apple Fritters with Vanilla Maple Glaze

INGREDIENTS   For the Fritters: 1 ¼ cups flour 1 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 large Fuji or Honey Crisp apple peeled, cored and diced 2 large eggs room temperature 3 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup  Angry Orchard…read more »

You bloody fool’: Duck mimics human sound

You bloody fool’: Duck mimics human sound

(CNN)-An Australian musk duck has been recorded saying “You bloody fool” in the first documented instance of the species mimicking human speech. A hand-reared male named Ripper was recorded imitating the phrase during a courtship display, according to a study. The authors said he could have learned it from his caretaker. “The Australian musk duck demonstrates an unexpected and…read more »

Beer Pretzel Dogs

Beer Pretzel Dogs

Ingredients 1 bottle of room temperature Summit Extra Pale Ale Beer 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 4 ½ cups bread flour ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon water 10 cups water ⅔ cup baking soda ¼ cup kosher salt, divided –…read more »

Farmer honors his late aunt by forming a heart with a sheep flock

Farmer honors his late aunt by forming a heart with a sheep flock

CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian farmer couldn’t go to his aunt’s funeral because of pandemic restrictions so he paid his respects with a novel alternative: dozens of sheep arranged in the shape of a love heart. Drone-shot video of pregnant ewes munching barley in a paddock while unwittingly expressing Ben Jackson’s affection for his beloved Auntie Deb…read more »

Twisted Tea Mustard Brats

Twisted Tea Mustard Brats

INGREDIENTS 12 fl. oz. Twisted Tea Original 1/4 cup of Whole Grain Mustard 2 teaspoons of Garlic Powder 4 Bratwurst   DIRECTIONS Pour Twisted Tea into a saucepan on the edge of the grill. Whisk in mustard and garlic powder. Place bratwursts in broth and bring to a simmer; cook until heated through.read more »