All Over the Board… » Food & Drink
“Base ball” the old-style way…
This article caught my eye in this morning’s paper. It talks about the sport of base ball before it was baseball. The historian in me appreciated it. It always helps to know where we came from. So what would the 1860′s version of juicing be? A Sazerac with absinthe and Peychaud’s bitters? … Read entire article »
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Jackson the art critic
Last night was mom’s night off and my night with the kids. We went to John Hawk’s for dinner, walked across the river on the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge, and headed to the lake for a walk. I took the kids on one of my (renowned?) tours through downtown. We saw City Hall, the Marcus Center, Watt’s (where mom likes to go for tea) the Pfister (where we stayed on our wedding night) and headed east on Wisconsin Avenue towards the lake. I showed them The Calatrava (what locals call the new wing of the Milwaukee Art Museum) and Jackson saw the orange di Suvero sculpture that Milwaukeeans love to hate. “What’s that big ugly orange thing, dad?” I explained it was a sculpture. They should move it; it’s ugly!” “Jackson, … Read entire article »
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Should I rename my blog? If so, what to?
OK, I’m staring at my blog and thinking there has to be a better title than Allen Strelow’s Weblog. I’m a creative guy, is that the best I can do? So then I think: what should I call this blog? It’s not like it focuses on only technology, or only political issues, or only family or Christian Issues. Like my mental patterns, it’s all over the board. So if you think you have an idea, please comment. I’ll wait for the two people who read this to chime in, and then I will go from there. … Read entire article »
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Where does beer come from?
Well, as my brewmaster friend would explain, water, malt, hops, and yeast. The Reinheitsgebot laid down the standard a long time ago. Today our focus is on malt. Chris mentioned Briess in Chilton and how he used their stuff. Sure enough, the JS had an article about the malt. Enough said. … Read entire article »
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Tailgating the “right” way…
Jackson has been to a slew of Brewers games so far in his life. He knows the stadium, understands the game, and loves to be there. However, until Saturday, he had never tailgated at a game. (What kind of derelict father am I?) Well, we remedied that, as Chris, Anthony, Jackson and I went to the game and tailgated. Chris had never tailgated before either (soccer games don’t count – sorry). Here are the keys to goo tailgating at Miller Park or your favorite ballpark. Fresh brats: Precooked will not do here. If you must, boil them ahead, and warm them on the grill. I’m a Usinger’s man myself. Good bakery buns: I prefer Miller’s; my dad prefers Sciortino’s. You need a big roll to hold the brat and fixin’s. Grill: I am … Read entire article »
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Mint from the most unlikely of sources…
When Nicole went out this morning, I told her to get some mint for our juleps. The stores were all out. Apparently everyone had the same idea. Then Nicole came in with a mint leaf. Turns out the mint we planted last year has spread. What can I say, the Lord provides!!! … Read entire article »
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My Mint Julep Recipes
Well, better late than never. Here are the two mint julep recipes. The first is the classic one. I will caution you right now by saying the classic is strong. Every time I make a classic, I leave room for extra syrup and seltzer. Why? Invariably, the person will take a sip, make a face, and remark “Wow, that’s strong!” Then I add syrup and seltzer to make it more palatable. So here goes: The Classic Mint Julep 4 ounces bourbon 2 Teaspoons Superfine Sugar (powdered will do in a pinch) 2 ounces water 6-8 sprigs of fresh mint (more on that later) Crushed or shaved ice (only crushed or shaved will work) Add all but two sprigs of mint, the sugar and the water. (I cut the mint up in strips with a scissors/kitchen shears to … Read entire article »
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