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  Uisce Beatha – A Brief History of Irish Whiskey

  Uisce Beatha, literally translates as “water of life” in Gaelic. Our friends and family with Gaelic roots, the Scots and Irish, believed that the fermentation of grains, when aged to...Read More

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  A Brief History of Brandy and Cognac

  Book Club usually means we feature a specific spirit and maybe a cocktail or two so that guys can try something new (possibly) and hopefully push themselves a bit past...Read More

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  Brief History of the Black and Tan

  hence I 2ssOne of the iconic beverages for those that either are, or wish they were of Irish descent, the Black and Tan, represents all that is right with beer...Read More

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  Food Facts: Sassafras and the origin of Root Beer

  Early explorers to the “New World” were intent on gathering sassafras, which was highly prized because it was thought to cure syphilis. North America abounds in sassafras. The Native Americans...Read More

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  Food Facts: Holy Trinity

  The Holy Trinity As a culinary term, the holy trinity originally refers specifically to chopped onions, bell peppers, and celery, combined in a rough ratio of 1:1:1 and used as...Read More

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  Chocolate “Bloom”

  Originally posted in the Firebird Chocolate Blog. Sure we are all grateful for the nice hot and sunny weather right? While it is great for those trips to the lake,...Read More

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  Cleaning Your Cast Iron – Who Knew?

  Quick tip for your grilling and cast iron cleaning needs! Want to know how to effectively clean that cast iron after the corn bread, or the camp fire? Simply pour...Read More

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  Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa Beans

  The Rainforest Alliance "The Rainforest Alliance certification cocoa program ensures that our cocoa is grown according to rigorous social and environmental standards that safeguard both the environment and the farming...Read More

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  CHOCOLATE – A Partial History

  A Brief History of Chocolate When most of us hear the word chocolate, we picture a bar, a box of bonbons, or a bunny. The verb that comes to mind...Read More