In case anyone was wondering, Silver Cloud Estates is a great place to get ginger extract — or any other kind of extract you could imagine.

I've made five different types of bitters over the last year, and each recipe seems to yield a lifetime supply.  Bitter-making is definitely an excellent hobby for people who otherwise don't have any gift ideas for their alky friends.

I've made five different types of bitters over the last year, and each recipe seems to yield a lifetime supply.  Bitter-making is definitely an excellent hobby for people who otherwise don't have any gift ideas for their alky friends.

I made this recipe for cardamom saffron bitters recently; it's just a four-day affair to infuse, and it turned out delicious.  So far I've only used it in Manhattans, but I'm sure it'd be great in an Old Fashioned.

I made this recipe for cardamom saffron bitters recently; it's just a four-day affair to infuse, and it turned out delicious.  So far I've only used it in Manhattans, but I'm sure it'd be great in an Old Fashioned.

I made this recipe for cardamom saffron bitters recently; it's just a four-day affair to infuse, and it turned out delicious.  So far I've only used it in Manhattans, but I'm sure it'd be great in an Old Fashioned.

Sadly no, my so-called "whole pig" did not include the cheeks.  Bastard farmer was probably keeping them all for himself…  Anyway, I would love to have some; you'll have to report what you've done with yours, so I can live vicariously through you.

Sadly no, my so-called "whole pig" did not include the cheeks.  Bastard farmer was probably keeping them all for himself…  Anyway, I would love to have some; you'll have to report what you've done with yours, so I can live vicariously through you.

That Autumn Maple is some seriously good shit.

That Autumn Maple is some seriously good shit.

Having run out of space in my dead-body freezer, I'm trying to go grocery-free this week to eat my way into some more room in the freezer and pantry.  I made a turkey chili with some homemade pickled okra in it on Sunday, and last night had a cabbage, potato and kielbasa stew.  This weekend will be cider-braised pork…

Having run out of space in my dead-body freezer, I'm trying to go grocery-free this week to eat my way into some more room in the freezer and pantry.  I made a turkey chili with some homemade pickled okra in it on Sunday, and last night had a cabbage, potato and kielbasa stew.  This weekend will be cider-braised pork…

That kind of saltine treatment is so insanely good!  A few years ago a coworker shamed me with them; she was like, "You have to have this delicious holiday candy.  I made it with saltines!"  And I was a total douchebag food snob and was like, "Pfft.  I would never let such swill cross my lips."  Then I broke down,…

That kind of saltine treatment is so insanely good!  A few years ago a coworker shamed me with them; she was like, "You have to have this delicious holiday candy.  I made it with saltines!"  And I was a total douchebag food snob and was like, "Pfft.  I would never let such swill cross my lips."  Then I broke down,…

Homemade marshmallows are the best.  I love how so little effort you need to put into something so exquisite.  Of course, the recipe I use is from a CIA cookbook, so makes an enormous amount of marshmallow goo, which puts a huge strain on the stand mixer.  So, while it's minimal effort, it did end up being maximum…

Homemade marshmallows are the best.  I love how so little effort you need to put into something so exquisite.  Of course, the recipe I use is from a CIA cookbook, so makes an enormous amount of marshmallow goo, which puts a huge strain on the stand mixer.  So, while it's minimal effort, it did end up being maximum…

That's the kind of glasses frame that makes me wish I needed glasses.

That's the kind of glasses frame that makes me wish I needed glasses.

@paraclete_pizza:disqus Okay, edible creepy babies are a whole different breed of awesome.  (Although it's debatable how edible white chocolate really is…)

@paraclete_pizza:disqus Okay, edible creepy babies are a whole different breed of awesome.  (Although it's debatable how edible white chocolate really is…)