Widmer Brothers Beer

This brewery does nothing but turn out good beers. In the fall and spring I like their "Drifter" Pale Ale. Citrusy and well-balanced.  In the winter, its "Brrrr Seasonal Ale" This summer brought a new one, for me anyway, "Citra Blonde Summer Brew."  Light, crisp, and a little more flavor than most golden ales. 4.5% ABV.  I highly recommend all of these beers (The drifter is available in a 22oz. in addition to the standard 12oz.!). If you are ever in Portland, OR, try to find their brewpub! Tell them this jerk sent ya' !

New dishes, new post!

I can't start every post with "been exceedingly busy," so I won't. But I have been.

An exciting development for me has been the acquisition of new dishes. Our old ones were yellow with flowers on them and did not lead to the most appetizing presentations. The closing of the great indoors store in Gaithersburg provided the opportunity to switch on the cheap. So, new white plates will be making their appearance on the blog.  EXCITING!

Now that school and vacation are over, I actually have time to cook. Last night I made a tequila-lime chicken (meh) and some couscous with tomatoes, jalapenos, and olives (meh), and a great little mozzarella and avocado salad. I'll share this delicious little recipe with you. It was a little sweet, a little sour, and a great way to use a lot of the overgrown mint in the herb garden!

2 firm avocados
1 8oz ball of fresh mozzarella
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Combine the mint and vinegar in a small bowl. Peel and halve the avocados, and remove the seeds. Rub the avocado halves with the vinegar mixture. Slice the avocados and the mozzarella and drizzle them with the remainder of the vinegar mixture. Notice the attempt at an elegant plating on the new dish!

Enjoy, jerks! That is all.