little hound sniffing a local (backyard) pepper
Part of the purpose of Hounds in the Kitchen is to advocate for local foods and local eating. ‘Local‘ is subjective and prone to green-washing as are so many other terms. With the advent of Local Foods Week coming soon (see below), now is a good time to [...]
In late 2007 we decided to start a blog about All American Alcohols. It was our resolution to drink only american made spirits for 2008.
The resolution only lasted until April, and the blog petered our in May. You can read the old posts by clicking on the category ‘all american alcohols’ to the left.
Applicable [...]
Work is too crazy and we don’t have time to keep up with this blog. We’re still trying to drink local, but this will be the last blog post. Take it easy.
We haven’t posted in a while because of illness and a busy schedule. On a brighter note, I will be in Florida all next week on business (West Palm Beach). Anyone got suggestions for a good local hooch? Post an idea or send it to alex@bayinghound.com.
What am I drinking right now? [...]
The folks at 100 mile diet just posted a story about a new/old trend in Europe to ship wines by sail boat. This is how ancient wines were transported, of course. Some winemakers are reviving the trend to reduce their environmental impact (and shipping costs, presumably) by eliminating petroleum transportation fuel.
We say, “Fantastic!” [...]
Busy times here so no detailed post, but here’s what we’ve been drinking the past few days:
Sam Adams Winter Lager – we look forward to this crisp rich brew every year
Full Sail Amber – the only interesting beer in a gas station on our way to Athens Sunday. Alex says “makes helluva boilermaker with [...]
Intuit (makers of Turbo Tax and Quickbooks) is running a contest for small business owners. The winners will receive $50,000 in start up money and other prizes. Unfortunately we did not hear about it in time to enter.
However, a friend and mentor, Alissa DeRouchie, did enter and is in the final five! [...]
We do NOT support alcohol abuse.
We do believe in drinking responsibly.
Alcohol may be good for your health in moderation. However, just one drink of alcohol can cause impairment. We like to drink locally and just walk home. We believe that drinkers should designate a sober driver when needing transportation to and from [...]
One of our rules is that what is in our liquor cabinet at the beginning of the year is fair game for drinking, even if it is foreign. Here is everything we start with, with links provided for the unusual or highly recommended:
Tools:The Little Black Book of Cocktails by Virginia ReynoldsCocktail shakerSelection of shot [...]
We were talking about alcohol ingredients last night. Should we find the source of all ingredients in every beverage?
In a bottle of beer, even one made in Ohio, there could be hops from England or spices from the Carribean. Manufacturers don’t often publish the source of their ingredients. Unfortunately some might [...]
