recipes

Beer-Steamed Shrimp Ingredients

Sven Robinson has worked as a professional chef since the early 1980s, which practically guarantees he's awesome in the kitchen. In this video he's steaming shrimp with beer, and although I was hoping for a more romantic look into such a sexy pairing, but I can't fault the guy. At least he's precise!

Beer-Making Recipes

Home brewing is a terrific hobby with some tasty results. Steeped in tradition, today's home brewers cross all lines of age, ethnicity and educational levels and allow everyday folk to express their creativity through ingredients and flavors.

Homemade Liver Cleanse

Performing any type of cleanse can be taxing--not on the organ you want to rid of toxins, but on your taste buds and in some cases your bowels. Cleaning the liver is especially useful as this important organ aids in the breakdown of toxins and other environmental deposits that can leave build up and other damage.

Types of Beer for Beer-Can Chicken

Personal Chef, Anne Mooney, shows us how she puts a can of beer up a chicken. If nothing else, this video proves that the "cheap" beer is still good enough for cooking some tasty meals.

About Home Beer Brewing Kits

Although the commercial sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States is strictly controlled by law, hobbyists of legal age can brew their own beer at home for personal enjoyment. For those looking to get into the art of brewing malt beverages, complex supplies and intricate recipes can make the process a challenge.

Perfect Bar Food

Bars are often places where patrons come to quench their thirst for a Bahama mama or rum and coke---but food is also a favorite. Many pubs are renowned specifically for their food---especially cheeseburgers.

How to Cook Popcorn on Stovetop

Today's homemade popcorn typically comes out of the microwave, but that popcorn can often be loaded with preservatives and unhealthy fats and oils. It also seems to burn easily, even with modern conveniences such as preset microwave buttons specifically made for popcorn.

How Do I Cook a Prime Rib Roast?

Prime rib roast comes from the primal beef rib. This muscle is not used much, so the cut is tender and richly marbled with fat. This fat contributes to a moist roast. As its name implies, you cook a prime rib roast by roasting it.

How to to Cook Tuna Steaks

There are many varieties of tuna, including yellowfin, albacore, bluefin and skipjack. Tuna steaks come from the loins cut from tuna fish. Tuna steaks tend to have low or moderate amounts of fat, since the fattiest cuts are often reserved for sushi.

How to Make a Homemade Ice Cream

Making homemade ice cream requires just a handful of ingredients that you'll probably already have on hand. The milk and cream contribute creaminess, the cream and yolks add richness, the sugar adds sweetness, the vanilla adds flavor, and the salt brings out and helps balance the flavor.

Making Homemade Beer and Battered Soft Pretzel

It seems that every October, people love to get into the German spirit for Oktoberfest. You do not have to be from Europe to appreciate the fine combination of beer and pretzels, but why not have them together? This quick and easy appetizer or side dish is perfect for any time of the year.

How to Make a Great Pizza From Scratch

The definition of a great pizza is debatable. However, the crust is one component that can truly make or break a pizza. There are several variables that you can play with and alter to come up with what you would consider great pizza.

How to Make a Bloody Beer

The Bloody Mary has long been a popular drink choice to accompany a weekend brunch after a late night out. There are many different recipes for this refreshing and spicy drink, including a number of variations based on the original ingredients.

How to Make a Black and Tan Beer

A black and tan is a popular St. Patrick's Day beverage that consists of mixing a dark and a light beer together. In the U.S. the black and tan tends to be layered whereas in the U.K. they tend to mix the beers together.

How to Make Homemade Beer Brats

Homemade beer brats aren't hard to make, assuming you have a meat grinder with a sausage stuffing attachment. If you don't, you can grind the meat in a food processor (use the "pulse" setting) and hand-stuff the casings with a funnel.

Luau Party Food Ideas

Hosting themed parties can be a lot of fun. There are plenty of ideas you can use for drinks to give a luau party that tropical theme. Food can be a little trickier, though. Remember, when hosting a party you don't want to spend the entire party either inside cooking or cooking over the grill outdoors.

How to Make a Beer Mug Cake

Beer and cake, two of culinary science's greatest achievements, can finally be combined with this fun, easy and creative recipe. With just a little more work than it would take to make an ordinary cake, you can make one shaped like a giant beer mug.

How to Ferment & Brew an English Mild Beer

Mark Emily, pro home brewer, walks us fermenting his newest batch of an English Ale. I'm a newbie to home beer brewing, but I think this video illustrates how precise and patient brew masters need to be. As well they should be, too. This is beer we're talking about…not that silly wine stuff.

Equipment For Home Brewing Stout Beer: Part 1

Jeremy Morton, home beer brewer and beer meister, goes over the tools all home brewers need in their arsenal. Watching this reminds me of the discovery science channel.

Equipment For Home Brewing Stout Beer: Part 2

Part 2 of Jeremy Morton's guide to homemade beer brewing kits and ties up those loose ends. What do you think of Jeremy's supplies? Do any of you home brew folks have any brands/tools you'd recommend?

Homemade Beer Recipes

Making beer at home is a fun hobby and a terrific way to develop a brew that perfectly suits your taste. It also allows you to experiment with recipes that you will not find at the liquor or package store.

How to Make Your Own Beer in 5 Minutes

The explosion of new beer styles in America has led to the resurgence of a lost art: home brewing. All you need is a standard kitchen stove, a place to store bottles and a little patience. Beginning home brewers today can take a shortcut by buying pre-made malt extract.