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It’s been quiet around Livefire lately. That’s mostly due to the fact that I haven’t been eating a lot lately, but I did want to wish everyone a really great 2012! I was asked about my 2012 grilling resolutions, and … Continue reading
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We have a couple good friends that make their own Irish cream every year. They were gracious enough to gift us with a bottle, in a great Blanton’s Bourbon bottle, at our wine party. My wife loves the stuff, and … Continue reading
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If you’ve been around Livefire much, you may know that I’m a fan of Scotch whisky, especially those from Islay (pronounced something with a long I, then luh, not lay). I’m a fan of Lagavulin, own a square foot of … Continue reading
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It’s pretty common to see some form of alcohol associated with grilling and smoking food. There are lots of opinions on which libation goes best with either smoked food or just with the act of standing over a grill with … Continue reading
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This winter has been cold and white in SW Ohio this year, much more than usual. The last I heard, we’re about 50% over normal for snowfall. With that, I have to admit I have wimped out a bit and … Continue reading
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It’s getting toward the last part of the first month of 2011, and it’s been cold in SW Ohio. We’ve not had snow like this for a while, with temps staying below freezing most of the month, it seems. As … Continue reading
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I finally finished my 12 ales of Christmas! It took a bit due to late nights, having a bottle of wine now and then, etc. However, it was a fun 12 ales or beers. Fall and winter ales are my … Continue reading
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I’m semi-celebrating the season with ales and beers of different sorts. First of all, I finally, after a year of having the equipment, got a batch of English brown ale brewed and fermenting in the closet in the guest room. … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned this a couple of times before: I spent one year photographing every different ale or beer that I had in my home, and recently finished the project! The tough part wasn’t finding ales or beers to try, but … Continue reading
I’m currently on a no-sarcasm kick. I catch myself still falling into sarcasm, but I’m trying more and more to stay away from it; it doesn’t come across well in print, anyway, without lots of emoticons and/or explanation. Why no … Continue reading
The great people at POM recently sent me a case of 100% pomegranate juice, again, bless their hearts! I love this stuff, but instead of just drinking it and enjoying it that way, I wanted to try cooking something with … Continue reading
The Dalmore distillery has been producing malt whiskies since 1839, and it has the oldest maturing stocks of any distillery, dating back to 1868! I was recently contacted about sampling some of the single malt whiskies produced by the Dalmore. … Continue reading