If the lovable cartoon character Marmaduke were a beer, he would surely be a cool can of Ten Fidy Imperial Stout. Big and intimidating but surprisingly friendly and fun. After my last post on canned beer, a reader tipped me off onto this imperial stout made by the Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons, Colorado. I had to have it! So when a buddy of mine was headed to Atlanta, I sent him directly to Hop City (a beer geek's mecca, trust me) to procure a 4 pack of these lovelies. At first pour the aggressive color was shocking, it looked like the used motor oil in my 1982 Mercedes diesel, appetizing right. I was blown away. How did they pack all that flavor into a tiny can? Sweet and smooth with a balance of caramel, tobacco, and well done toast spread with Nutella. Ohhhhh my goodness. It's definitely a 1 can maximum with an almost 10% ABV. I recommend tucking into this power house on a cool evening after a hearty meal.....instead of dessert.Read More

A number of our SFA (Southern Foodways Alliance) friends and family were affected by the the recent flooding in and around Atlanta.  SFA member Judith Winfrey, of Love is Love Farm in Douglasville, Georgia, writes:



Now is the time for Skillet Brigade action.  SFA-ers can help with relief in one of several ways.  For those in or near the Atlanta area, SFA board president Angie Mosier will be in touch about work opportunities.  There are also fundraising relief efforts that you may support:
We know that not all of you can hop in your car and drive to Atlanta easily.  For those outside of the Atlanta area who wish to help, Slow Food Atlanta has set up a fund to help Georgia's flooded sustainable farmers.  All contributions to this fund will be tax deductible.  For more information, visit http://www.slowfoodatlanta.org/index.html. .  Or click here to donate now.

The SFA thanks you, in advance, for your support of relief efforts.Read More

You are guaranteed to find a delicious southern recipe each month in our new column Mama's Way or Your Way? We take a from scratch favorite and streamline it for today's busy lifestyle. I love how we share both recipes because I am constantly on both sides of that spectrum, and i bet you have too. You want homemade flavor and tradition but you only have a handful of minutes and the in-laws happen to be on their way -OR- it's Saturday afternoon and you are feeling like a fun and tasty project to share with your family. Well this column is for you! Busy weeknights to weekend "chef-ing" you can have it either way to suit your desire for a home cooked treat.

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