Food Brew & BBQ Tyler Skidmore

This episode I am joined by Brie Blackford co-founder of Elda's Kitchen who makes sauces for everything under the sun.  In our discussion, we talk about four sauces: Jamaican Jerk, Black Pepper, Theo's Steakhouse, and Spiky sauce (my favorite).  Brie gives some insight into what she and customers frequently make with her sauces and I give some insight into what recipes I would use.  They are truly a sauce for everything!

With Oktoberfests right around the corner, I figure what better way to kick off that season with some homemade soft pretzels.  Especially if you've gotten in to homebrewing recently!  A classic mall favorite (are there even malls anymore??...serious question) - SOFT PRETZELS.  Make no mistake though, these are soft on the inside with a delicious browned, crisp exterior.  How do you ask?  Give the podcast a listen or follow along on the YouTube episode.  Whether you like that coarse pretzel salt or the sweeter side with cinnamon sugar, these are a great way to get your carbs on that will make you think they just came right from Auntie Anne's.  

Though at first thought milkshakes and beer don't seem to go together, but Southern Tier really has it figured out - their Whipped IPA is OUT OF THIS WORLD. That said, along with most of their specialty beers, they're seasonal so now that they're harder to find (not to mention living in eastern NC with no Southern Tier distributor close by) we will home brew our own! The hops are balanced well with the sweetness of lactose sugar and overall a really good summer brew. If you need any brewing equipment check out your Local Homebrew Supply Store or Austin Homebrew Supply at www.austinhomebrew.com (support Texas businesses!)
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Is your vision of summer sitting on the back deck, drinking some lemonade...but that lemonade has some alcohol in it?? Well if so, and you've wondered how to make some Mike's Hard Lemonade at home, give this home brew recipe a try. The best news is you can increase the amount of sugar in the recipe if you want more alcohol, or decrease the sugars to bring the alcohol down. A little planning ahead but it's not an easy brew to do - hardest part is waiting for it to ferment!
If you're in Raleigh, North Carolina and need a place to start your home brewing adventure, go to American Brewmaster off of Brentwood Ave in North Raleigh.  If you're not in Raleigh, you can use Austin Homebrew Supply (www.austinhomebrew.com) to get you set up.
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There is a ton of science in baking.  From the flour you choose to what you add and when to your dough mixture, it helps if you have a basic understanding of how different ingredients act with each other.  Though you don't need a degree in chemistry to do well in the kitchen (though kudos if you do) this episode goes into some information that will get you off and baking in no time.  Get your fresh strawberries and flour, because we're going baking!  Follow along on the socials - Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube @FoodBrewBBQ and on Instagram @tskidmore49.  Thank you so much for joining me this week and I look forward to cooking...or baking with you next time!

Peruvian chicken...if you've had it, you know what I'm talking about. Restaurants have been popping up all over the place and really I can see why: The flavor in these simple chickens is out of this world. I think the key is the brining process and using some unique ingredients really only seen in Peruvian cuisine (aji amarillo and huacatay paste). There is so much flavor and juiciness throughout, I give this a MUST try.  If you haven't seen the YouTube video yet, check it out as you can see everything made step by step.  Thanks for tuning in!
 
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