Hipster Beer Bread

It's been awhile.

But the good news is that I keep cooking and baking stuff lately. And it keeps being fun.

So I'm gonna start blogging about it, since I can! :)

I have a recipe for beer bread that is adapted from a variety of other beer bread recipes. First of all, since not all beer is vegan, it's important to check barnivore.com to see if your bottle is animal-safe.

I had a ton of leftover PBR (which is fortunately vegan-friendly) so that's what I stuck with.

Plus, who doesn't want a slice of PBR hipster bread?!

Ingredients:

2 2/3 cup flour (white flour is my personal choice for a good soft beer bread flavor, but I've also had success with spelt and whole wheat)
2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
12 fl oz of beer
3 tbsp brown rice syrup

1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
2. Pour bottle of beer into dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
3. Mix in brown rice syrup. This is a thick sweetener, so mix well! You don't want a clump of sweetness in your otherwise unsweet bread.
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes, until golden brown and cracked on top.

FUCK YEAH, HIPSTER BEER BREAD

RATINGS:

Deliciousness: 4/5
Tastes like good ol' beer bread! Always improved with a slab of vegan butter. It would probably be fun to experiment with different beers, too....lighter beers have always worked well for me with beer bread so I bet a kolsch would be nice.
Ease of Preparation: 5/5
Few ingredients, mix it all together. Bake it. Like an easy-bake-oven, man.
Prettiness: 4/5
Looks all rustic and lovely with the cracked golden top!

Fuck it, you should just eat MY food.

A'ight.

I'm done posting recipes other people made, now ya'll are gonna eat MY shit.

I make lots of random recipes throughout the week to take advantage of the hoards of dry food / frozen food I have.

Why do I buy so much of that dry and frozen shit?

Because it's CHEAP.

Can of beans + seeds + frozen corn + tomato sauce + spices + rice = cheap and delightful dinner.

Anyways, I'll start intermittently posting recipes I've made over the years.

EAT IT

First Abbie-themed recipe is.....

COCONUT CURRY QUINOA SALAD FILLED WITH GREAT SHIT

1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp coconut milk (the thick stuff from a can, not the so delicious stuff)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp agave nectar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp chopped garlic
1/3 cup raw walnuts
1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup raisins

1. Rinse quinoa. Put olive oil into a deep-ish pan and place over medium heat. Toast the soaked quinoa in the oil for about a minute. Throw in 2 cups of water and let that shit simmer. When it comes to a boil, turn the heat on low and put the lid on it. Let it simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

2. Mix the agave, curry powder, salt, and garlic. Stir in the coconut milk. Set aside and let it sit in the fridge so all the flavors soak into each other and create magic.

3. When the quinoa's done, let it cool. When it's cool, mix everything together. Pour your sauce on it and mix well.

EAT IT

BITCH

RATINGS

Deliciousness: 5/5
I made it. It's great.

Ease of Preparation: 4/5
Cook it, mix it, eat it.

Prettiness: 5/5
It's infused with my gorgeous qualities.