… are condemned to repeat it.The idea behind “gun control” is not to get rid of guns. The goal behind “gun control” is that only the state will have guns. We know how well that has worked out in the past. Disarming a population is the first step in o…

Reminder to myself:It’s Good Friday. Lent is almost over.
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Pink peppercorns lend a pretty color and lively note to this entrée. 

Ingredients:

– 1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple
– 1/4 cup diced red onion
– 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
– 2 Tbs flaked sweetened coconut
– 2 Tbs lime juice
– 1/2 Tbs minced jalapeño peppers
– 1 tsp. pink peppercorn, crushed and divided
– 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
– 2 Tbs finely chopped macadamia nuts or pine nuts
– 1/4 tsp. salt
– 1/2 cup coconut milk
– 2 Tbs soy sauce
– 3, 6 oz. Mahi Mahi or other firm white fish fillets
– 2 Tbs olive oil

Combine first 6 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon of the peppercorns in a medium bowl. Set aside. 

This sounds like something written for a TV sitcom. Interstate 95 in Florida was the scene of a bizarre accident.MELBOURNE, Fla. – A crash involving two tractor-trailers hauling beer and chips overturned on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, spilling the…

All the essentials…Checking the those status updates made me smile.
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A very light and refreshing dressing for salads, chicken, fruit and more!Ingredients:- 2 cactus pears, peeled- 1 banana- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar- 2 tsp. lemon juice- 1 tsp. lime juice- 2 Tbs honey- pinch of salt (optional)Cut both ends off of the ca…

Another craft beer win for Virginia. Deschutes put out this press release today.

Bend, OR/Roanoke, VA – March 22, 2016 – Deschutes Brewery announced its much anticipated decision on an east coast location today at an event in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The growing brewery, which was founded in Oregon in 1988 by Gary Fish, has explored hundreds of potential locations in the region over the last two years. The company selected Roanoke based on several criteria including a culture and community that fit well with Deschutes’ decades-deep roots.

“We started Deschutes Brewery when craft beer wasn’t burgeoning and led with a beer style that wasn’t popular at the time – Black Butte Porter,” said Gary Fish, CEO and founder of the brewery. “This pioneering approach was a key driver behind our decision to go with Roanoke, as that same spirit exists in this community and its fast-growing beer culture.”

The future Roanoke facility has been lovingly dubbed “Brew 4” as it takes its place in line after the original Bend, Oregon public house (Brew 1), the brewery’s production facility in Bend (Brew 2) and the Portland, Oregon public house (Brew 3). Brew 4 will be located at the eastern edge of Roanoke with construction on the site beginning in 2019. Eventually, a little over 100 new jobs will be created for the region, and the new brewery will produce approximately 150,000 barrels to start, with a design to increase capacity as needed. Deschutes expects to start shipping beer from the Roanoke location in about five years.

 “Roanoke is honored to be chosen as Deschutes Brewery’s East Coast location after a very thorough review of several communities in the Southeast,” said Roanoke City Manager Chris Morrill.  “It is a company with a strong culture of community engagement, recognized for its craftsmanship and will be a perfect fit for Roanoke’s vibrant outdoor lifestyle.  We are thrilled to welcome Deschutes as we continue to build a diverse, resilient economy.”

Deschutes Brewery chose to add an east coast location after the company’s distribution footprint (which currently includes 28 states and the District of Columbia) reached the east coast. By having a production facility on the eastern seaboard, the brewery will be able to deliver beers – such as its flagship Black Butte Porter – to states east of the Mississippi quickly and more sustainably.

Michael LaLonde, president of Deschutes Brewery, who was an integral part of the east coast location selection team, said, “Although it was a tough decision – we loved so many of the communities that we visited over the past two years – we are very excited to be heading to Roanoke. We love the region and everyone we’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with during this process has been incredible. We have absolutely been blown away with how the community rallied around bringing us here and has given us such a warm welcome. #Deschutes2Rke we’re on our way and proud to be able to now call Roanoke our second home.”

For more information on Deschutes Brewery in Roanoke, please visit: www.deschutesbrewery.com/roanoke 

While doing some online shopping for Easter gifts, Colleen came across Saison D’erpe Mere Lentebier from Brouwerij de Glazen Toren in Belgium. On a whim, she ordered a couple of bottles for us to try out. We opened one of them before dinner on Sunday. …

Now this is what I’m talkin’ ’bout! The best crab cakes this side of the Mississippi! 🙂 Very meaty…. I mean crabby, held together with whole-wheat bread crumbs, and filled with fresh and savory ingredients that is very pleasing to the palate!Ingredi…

Running low on time? The most wonderful thing about this soup, aside from the creamy rich taste, is how quickly it can be made!Ingredients:- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese- 1/2 cup half-and-half- 1/2 tsp. pepper- 1, 12 oz. jar…