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What's for Dinner - Chicken Enchiladas and what beer to pair with them

Submitted by Bill Germany on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 9:49pm

Chicken Enchiladas

2-3 grilled chicken breasts depending on the size
1 onion chopped
2 tbs. Olive oil
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
2 chili or anaheim peppers
18 white corn tortillas (freshly made are the best)
1 can of chili (no beans)
½ tsp. garlic salt
¼ - ½ tsp. cayenne depending on how hot you like it
¼ tsp. cumin
2 cups graded cheddar
A can of non-stick cooking spray
1 tbs. of sour cream per serving if preferred
2 tbs. pico de gallo

Pico de Gallo

Chop one white onion
De-seed and chop 3-4 Roma tomatoes
Finely chop ½ bunch of cilantro

What's For Dinner - The Art of Bread Making

Submitted by Bill Germany on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 5:57pm

The Art Of Bread Making

Why take the time to make your own bread when every grocery store has at least a whole isle dedicated to it? Most all store bought bread produced from large commercial bakers has one thing in common, little to no taste. If we are talking about pairing bread with a Belgian Pale Ale or American Amber Ale, you will want more complex flavors than just cardboard.

What’s for Dinner - Grilling The Perfect Steak and What Beverage To Pair It With

Submitted by Bill Germany on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 9:13pm

When cooking the perfect steak, one must start with a great piece of meat. Beef grades are broken down into three categories. USDA Prime, USDA Choice, and USDA Select.

USDA Prime Steaks

USDA Prime is the superior grade with amazing tenderness, juiciness, flavor and fine texture. It has the highest degree of fat marbling and is derived from the younger beef. That's why Prime is generally featured at the most exclusive upscale steakhouse restaurants and butcher shops.

USDA Choice Steaks

What's For Dinner - Chicken Tortilla Soup and what to pair it with

Submitted by Bill Germany on Sat, 06/12/2010 - 8:56pm

Chicken Tortilla soup can be a great starter or served as an entree. I like mine nice and spicy. I usually pair with a cold Landshark, Regia, or your favorite IPA. I like Dogfish Head 90 with this recipe.

2 large chicken breasts
1/2 large onion
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cans chicken broth
2 large garlic cloves
6 corn tortillas
1 heaping cup of frozen corn
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. rough ground black pepper
2 tbl. lime juice
1/4 cup shredded
1 tbl. chopped cilantro
1/2 sliced fresh small avocado
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbl. lemon juice

What's For Dinner - No fuss Chicken Taco's and what beer it pairs with

Submitted by Bill Germany on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 8:34am

Here is an easy to make dish that pairs well with a variety of beer styles.

What's for Dinner - Easy to make Tomato Bisque and beer pairing

Submitted by Bill Germany on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 8:51am

Easy Tomato Bisque Soup
What beer should we pair it with?

Tomato bisque is a great dinner starter if a salad is not desired. The lighter blond ales such as Fireman’s #4, Saint Arnold Fancy Lawn Mower, Brooklyn Summer Ale, or even Maredsous Tripel or Duvel Green all pair well with Tomato bisque.
Ingredients:

2 Large 26 oz. Cans of Campbell’s Tomato Soup or five -10 oz. cans
40 oz. of water
2 Shallots
2 tbs. virgin olive oil
1 - 10 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup of fat free half and half or sweet cream
6 tbs. butter
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2-cup milk

What Beer I drink with Bar-B-Q

Submitted by Bill Germany on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 12:04pm

I really enjoy smoking pork ribs or beef brisket. I like paring brown or amber ales with barbecue. The sweetness of brown and amber ales blends with the sweetness of Texas Barbecue. Some of my favorite beers I drink with barbecue are Full Sail Amber, Breckenridge Avalanche,Flying Dog Old Scratch, Brooklyn Brown, or Real Ale Brewhouse Brown. When I smoke ribs or brisket, I begin by spicing the meat with a few different spices. Garlic salt, Cajun seasoning,fajitas seasoning,or just use a quote "brisket rub" such as the recipe Grady Spears, a well known Fort Worth Cowboy Chief, suggests.

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