bourbon Archives – Culinary Seasons

BBQ, Beef, Gluten Free (GF), Grill, Recipes

Those who know me, bourbon and whiskey are my drinks of choice. The complexity of the notes of the aromas, smokey, spice, vanilla, or leathery along with the flavor profile of nutty, woody, vanilla, sweet or smokey all play into the overall mouthfeel. That being said, there are many bourbons that I would not want […]

Desserts, Gluten Free (GF), Recipes, Vegetarian

My love of bourbons and pure vanilla is top of the list as far as flavor profiles that excite the senses. In this recipe the addition of an orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier welcomes in the warm spices of cinnamon and cardamom. Poaching the pears in water, brown sugar, bourbon, orange liquor, […]

BBQ, Condiments, Grill, Recipes, Spreads, Toppings, Vegetarian

Compound butter or Beurre Compose is a French creation. One of the first recipes was known as Maitre d’butter that traditionally was butter that included lemon juice, parsley, salt & pepper. From there the French expanded the ingredient list to make other compound butters as well as the applications. Other Classic French Compound Butters Beurre […]