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Day 6 – Velvet Rush

On Monday, December 6th, our beer of the night is Velvet Rush, which is brewed by Founder’s Brewing out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is part of their barrel aged series and is definitely a favorite of ours. If you are a fan of porters, stouts or even brown ales, this one is worth a…

Day 5 – The Chocolate Manifesto

On Sunday, December 5th, our beer is a triple chocolate milk stout called The Chocolate Manifesto. This is brewed by Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery out of Ontario, Canada… where we picked up this beer, we can’t quite recall, but it is a new favorite and would definitely pick up more if we run across this…

Day 4 – The Judge

On Saturday, December 4th, our beer of the night is called The Judge, which is a chocolate vanilla porter (6% ABV) which is brewed by Memphis Made Brewing Company out of Memphis, TN. This beer is very smooth and is a new favorite of ours for sure. You can smell the chocolate and vanilla as…

Day 3 – Mocha Oatmeal Stout

On Friday, December 3rd, our beer of the night is a Mocha Oatmeal Stout from Sibling Revelry Brewing out of Westlake, Ohio. One of our cats, Oliver, was checking out the beer tonight. At 6.5%, this was an OK stout. It does have a smooth taste and not much bitterness – however, it’s not one…

Day 2 – Old Fashioned Brown Ale

On Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, our second beer is called Old Fashioned by Anderson Valley Brewing Company out of Boonville, CA. This is a malt beverage with natural flavors added and aged in bourbon barrels. At 8.3%, this is a smooth sipper and you can definitely tell it is bourbon barrel aged. If you…

Day 1 – Spoils of War Milk Stout with Maple

On December 1st, 2021, our first beer is a milk stout called ‘Spoils of War’. Southern Prohibition Brewing in Hattiesburg, MS is where Spoils of War comes from and is 7.1%. This is a smooth beer and a great sipper on a cool night! It is a mild milk stout with a hint of the…

2021 Craft Beer Advent Box

It is about that time again! Starting on Wednesday, December 1st, we’ll be opening our first beer out of the craft beer advent box. In previous years we have purchased these from the Craft Beer Cellar in Clayton, MO – however, this year we did build our own. With the help of my sister, and…

Spaghetti Squash Crust Pizza

Looking for a new low-carb crust option? This is a great one to give a try! Ingredients for Crust: 1 spaghetti squash (original recipe calls for 4 cups but you can get by with more/less than that) 1 large egg 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp dried oregano Garlic salt (optional) Tajin seasoning (optional)…

Cauliflower Meatball Casserole

If you are looking for a low-carb option for dinner, as well as something different, this is a great one to try – especially if you like meatballs, pasta sauce and cauliflower! This recipe was thrown together from 3 different recipes, so I don’t have all the ingredients in a picture, but will add those…

Beef, Bacon and Tomato Mac & Cheese

Are you a mac and cheese lover? This is definitely a recipe to give a try! My better half was not a fan of the tomatoes being in this, so he lucked out when I didn’t have a 4 qt. glass baking dish. I split the recipe up, where one had the tomatoes and the…

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Are you a fan of green beans and have quite a few from the garden to use up? Try this recipe out – especially if you love garlic and parmesan cheese! Original recipe will be posted at the end of this blog post. Ingredients: 1 lb green beans 2 TBSP oil or 4 TBSP butter…

Dill Pasta Salad

If you are looking for a new type of pasta to make this summer, this one is worth a try – especially if you love dill. You can use any type of pasta for this that you choose. Ingredients: 1 lb pasta (linguine, macaroni, rotini, etc.) 1/2 block of cream cheese (softened) 2 cups sour…