What’s better than a Christmas tree? A Christmas Tree made out of beer! And you don’t’ have those pesky needles falling over the floor. Instead you have a steady stream of inebriation to deal with the holiday woes. The tree itself is actually made out of full beer bottles, so even though it looks green it isn’t. more…

It’s the time of year when most families turn to the comfort foods. Even the eat local among us still get a craving for that gelatinous glob that comes out a can pretending to be cranberry sauce. And as someone who likes simple food that looks and tastes like what it is, I also have a deep appreciation for the truly standout chefs that want a little extra. more…

This year I’m going to be doing a traditional Gascogne dish, Cassoulet, for Christmas dinner. Or maybe Christmas Eve dinner. I’ve made a one day version of the dish before, but this time I’m going as full out as possible with a multiple day preparation. It’s actually an extremely easy and comforting dish if you have the patience. Why not do something extra special this year and leave the turkey back at Thanksgiving? more…

We’re a week away from Christmas. That’s right, it’s Christmas time, so take your religiously sensitive Happy Holidays and shove them up a turkey’s ass. OK, truth be told I just don’t care that much about what holiday it is. I just need an excuse to lament our recent decision to not send out mass Christmas cards. more…

Many families long ago decided that turkey would not be the staple item at the table on Thanksgiving. I remember friends who mentioned they ate ham on Thanksgiving and turkey on Christmas, and that is just completely backwards. Now people go with the tofurkeys and leg of lambs to change up Thanksgiving dinner. more…