Cooking with Beer

We love cooking so we plan to share some of our favorite recipes. 

Stir Fry

Here is a recipe that will inspire a visit to your local farmers market. Pair with a beverage that matches the spice level you desire. If it's spicy hot, pair with an IPA; if you opt out of the hot stuff go for a pale ale, we suggest some from Nantucket's Cisco....

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Apple Cake

Here is a recipe inspired by the season. This goes well with so many beers, Oktoberfest, cherry lambic, spiced nut brown or even a cider. You might need to make two cakes to find the perfect match! Enjoy!Red Sox fans visiting Twins fans at a Brewers game - who do we...

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Soft Ginger Cookies

Here is another one of my mom's recipes that I loved as a kid and have revamped a bit. Enjoy!Enjoying some of the local beverages inTuscany with Mom @ 1995. 1 cup white sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup dark maple syrup 1/2 cup stout 2 cups wheat flour 1 1/2 cups...

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Cheese Spreads

Here are recipes that will get you ready to enjoy the Super Bowl or any occasion that includes relaxing with friends. Enjoy!Jon Wright putting on an incredible cheese board at Taylor Farm. 1 1/2 pds grated aged cheddar cheese - Grafton or Shelburne Farms 1/4 pd blue...

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Bear Bars

Here is a recipe to celebrate summer and berry season. It is fun to make for kids because when they look at me curiously when I say they are bear bars, I always ask them "What do bears eat?"Enjoy!Our favorite Fresh Air kids, Kyle & Saquan picking strawberries at...

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Waterzooi

Here is a recipe that we made to serve at the 2013 Taste of Vermont at Stratton. It is our favorite fundraising event for the Stratton Foundation and the food is incredible - Enjoy!The guys cooking up a storm at the original event called Men Who Cook. Now it has...

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Beer Batter

Here is a recipe to get you throught the dog days of summer and the on slot of zucchinis from the garden. We had a volunteer squash in our garden that we let grow until I realized it was some mongrel of a gourd that didn't seam worth eating and was on its way to...

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Chocolate Stout Cake

For our opening we made Chocolate Stout Cake. The full recipe for it is from Bon Appétit September 2002. Here are just a few short cuts to making an incredible cake. Enjoy!Celebrating another anniversary with some of our favorite customers. Thanks for the support!Use...

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Chicken Bridgewater

Here is a recipe that uses some delicious local Macintosh apples from Champlain Orchards in Shoreham, VT and Long Trail Ale from Bridgewater Corners, VT - Enjoy!Erik from former Sherrie's Cafe sharing a Chimay with Greg at an Oktoberfest Party. 4 tablespoons...

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Chicken & Olive Enchiladas

Here is a recipe that uses a chocolate stout to make a mole style sauce. We used the Northshire's from right down the road in Bennington, VT - Enjoy!Chocolate Stout from Northshire Brewery in Bennington, VT and Terrible Belgian Strong Ale from Unibroue in Chambly,...

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