Cooking with beer

Cooking with beer

Welcome to the Drunken Chef!

Welcome to the Drunken Cook!

Cooking and beer go hand in hand, and in this blog I'll be exploring the magical combination of both. The culinary spectrum of possiblities when using beer is endless, and the history of using beer as both a food staple and ingredient goes back as far as ten thousand years! Many anthropological experts credit beer with being a catalyst for the development of the first civilization, because continuous production of beer required stable agriculture, as opposed to nomadic hunting and gathering. Since it's inception, people have used beer as a stand alone source of nourishment, as well as a safe primary liquid in food recipes. Water was often unpotable, which resulted in beer being safer to consume.

I'll be sharing historical tidbits, beer descriptions, tips, and recipes for appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and sometimes simple pairings. When it comes to food, beer adds a ton of flavor and brings a bounty of vitamins and nutrients to the party. Increasingly, studies are piling up with regard to the healthful nature of beer. So let's pop a cold one, and get cooking!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Beer Quote of the Day

"Filled with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber through the chambers of my brain- quaintest thoughts come to life and fade away. Who cares how time advances? I am drinking ale today"- Edgar Allen Poe
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