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Friday Unwind – Zombie Killer Cider Mead

March 22, 2013 - Written by Diana

So, my husband is drawn to things that start with the name Zombie, like all kids his age.  Zombie Killer Cherry Cyser by B. Nectar Meadery is pretty darn tasty.  We bought this at the Bottle and Barrel in North Market when we were searching for some fun drinks to add to our hard cider list.

Zombie Killer - Cherry Cyser (Cookerati.com)

Zombie Killer – Cherry Cyser (Cookerati.com)

Zombie Killer Cherry Cyser

Zombie Killer Cherry Cyser Label

You have to admit, this bottle is attractive for a Zombie loving fool.  The ingredients: Michigan cherry juice, apple cider and star thistle honey – the taste – cherries, apples and honey. A nice crisp apple and cherry taste with a sweetness but not over the top too sweet and a light carbonation; you won’t be belching after drinking this.  Very little foam, pours out pinkish with an orange tinge and a cherry/ honey with (maybe a little floral) aroma. I’m not an automatic mead fan because I think many are way to sweet for me, but this was very good …

This Weekend My Beer Of Choice Is Hard Cider

February 1, 2013 - Written by Diana

AO Crisp Apple 6 PackIs hard cider really an ale or beer?  No, probably not but it’s what I’m going with this weekend.  My husband and I have tried some hard ciders and are enjoying the crisp clean but fizzy apple taste of Angry Orchard varieties. Hard Cider is becoming more and more popular as the alcohol of choice at gatherings.  It’s not more popular than wine or beer but it’s making advances.  I can see it being used in braising liquids in place of beer or soda too.

AO Crisp Bottle-1

Hard Apple Ciders are growing in popularity and becoming easier to …

The 2012 Holiday Recipe Book Gift Guide

December 20, 2012 - Written by Diana

This a quick listing of books that I have received for review and suggest to my readers.  This is not a complete guide to every new book; I can’t afford all that’s available but I can give suggestions among those I have received.  The one book I bought for myself in the beginning of the year is The Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America’s Most Trusted Cooking Magazine.  If you are looking for a more upscale book, a little bit pricier but packed with suggestions, tips recipes and techniques, then this book is a great choice.  It does cost a lot less than I paid for it last year, so it’s a good choice.

When available, I’m adding links to amazon.  I do get a tiny bit from it, but feel free to find it on your own, buy it used from another bookseller or borrow from the library.  I’m attaching links for your convenience and so you can find the correct book but you don’t need to go through these links.  This will be a long post but there are a lot of …

New Kosher Products by Manischewitz

November 12, 2012 - Written by Diana

Every year Kosher Fest is usually part of my food news.  Kosherfest highlights kosher product companies with emphasis on new product lines.  It’s held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ and is on schedule for tomorrow.  Manischewitz has a few new products for this year’s Kosherfest, that can help you get through the jewish celebrations and holydays as well as any regular day.  I wasn’t sure what I would get when I agreed to do to the review.  Without further ado – here’s my review of some of Manischewitz new product line of 2012.

Mediterranean Matzos