Date Archives September 2017

Highland games scotch tasting, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Simon Brooking

What started it all…redux: Laphroaig & Bowmore

in Islay Scotch Peated Scotch Scotch on September 29, 2017 April 3, 2019

I discovered Outlander, then the New Hamphire Highland Games, then the Highland Games Scotch Tasting. Laphroaig & Bowmore are in the lineup this year

homemade honey cake, honey cake, quick bread, Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year

A Honey of a Cake: Homemade Honey Cake

in Baking Cakes, Sweet Rolls, Muffins Sweet on September 22, 2017 April 3, 2019

Fall means back to school…it’s also Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), celebrated with foods that symbolize a sweet new year like homemade Honey Cake

westland american single malt whiskey, westland distillery, barley blend

Go West and Sip: Westland American Single Malt Whiskey

in American Whiskey Peated Whiskey Spirits on September 15, 2017 April 3, 2019

Westland American Single Malt whiskey line is to be savored. A five barley blend in each expression provides a backbone, and cask finishes add variety

French macarons, meringues, macarons, ganache, moms and daughters

We have feet: French Macarons

in Baking Basic Techniques Cookies, Bars Puddings, Custards, Cheesecakes, Bread Puddings, Sauces Sweet on September 8, 2017 April 3, 2019

Making French Macarons can be tricky, but not giving up is the secret to success (especially when a stubborn baker is in the house)!

Single pot still Irish whiskey, Single malt scotch, Irish Whiskey

Ireland vs. Scotland: Single Malt Scotch & Pot Still Whiskey

in Irish Whiskey Orkney Scotch Scotch Speyside Scotch Spirits on September 1, 2017 April 3, 2019

Ireland vs. Scotland: a tasting event I went to pitted single pot still Irish whiskey against single malt scotch, and the two styles were quite distinctive.