Hank Watson, Author at Henriettibles

Seasonal beers are one of the great things about the change of seasons. Samuel Adams Octoberfest is one of the best tasting and best selling seasonal beers around. It’s one of my favorite things about fall….. right up there with pumpkin doughnuts! This Octoberfest twist on the traditional Sauerbraten will only make you love Octoberfest season even more. This Samuel Adams Octoberfest Sauerbraten is also a great recipe to brighten up your tailgate party. I’ve added a few twists to this recipe; I’m always looking for ways to use juniper berries. Serve it over egg noodles, potato dumplings or spätzle.

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Cream cheese frosting. That’s all you have to say, and I’m in!

As I was discussing Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, I was pondering what I could do to make them stand out from all others…. Cream cheese ice cream, of course! SCORE!!!!

Please, if you are a novice, be sure to read through all the directions before creating this delight!

This WILL change your life!!!! 🙂

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In honor of National Pina Colada Day (which is July 10th), I have created a pina colada that didn’t taste like fake coconut, and didn’t make me feel like I was sipping shredded toxic waste.
I promise, if you don’t like the cloyingly sweet pina coladas, but like the flavors, you’ll love this recipe!

I was lucky, being a true hedonist, I had all items required on hand. As a habit, if I don’t eat bananas before they wither, I cut them up and freeze them. Honestly, I do this with most any fruit. It comes in handy for making various adult beverage concoctions. Or, if you’re into that health food thing, it makes for great smoothies.

I totally enjoyed the process of creating this recipe. If you’re not a seasoned consumer of rum or alcohol, you can reduce the amount of rum. I chose the full amount – it should make for a great nap in a little while!

I’m not a fan of most coconut cream on the market. I do, however, love coconut milk. It’s fresh and light. [Continued...]

Barbecue sauce – the staple of summer cooking. I grow weary of the same ole ketchup/tomato based sauces. On a day when the early morning temp was already 85, I decided to challenge myself with creating a light, unique barbecue sauce recipe for chicken or pork, deserving of the UFO White beer.
To be honest, the lightness of the UFO White, with notes of orange & coriander (and I swear I detected a hint of banana! Some say a note of hay – I’ve personally never tasted hay!), I felt this was the perfect beer to meet this challenge. Warning: this is such a fabulous summer beer, you’ll have your own challenge to not drink several while you’re making this!

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I’m known for my mac and cheese. I mean REALLY known. It occurred to me that I hadn’t made a Cookin’ with Craft version.
What better time than March with Guinness Irish Lager. I’ll admit, I have way more Greek in my bloodline than Irish, but I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as if I had a double dose of Irish in me (I KNOW there’s a dirty joke or two in there!).
Enjoy your Henriettibles Guinness Irish Lager Mac & Cheese with a smooth and creamy glass of Guiness! Erin go bragh!

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I worked to re-create this eggnog recipe for several weeks (it was a tough gig!).

Back story: I remember when I was 13 or so, I made fresh eggnog for the first time. I fell in love with it. Unfortunately, I have no idea what that recipe actually was, but this (minus the booze!) is the taste that I remember – or close to it. I know didn’t have cloves or cardamom, but I think they add some nice warmth to the recipe. This recipe is the best I’ve ever had!!! Or made!!

I used the store bought to make the Henriettibles Peppermint Eggnog Martini, and while store bought eggnog is passable for the martini, it’s only available seasonably. THIS eggnog, you can make any time you have a “Hank”ering – for eggnog or a tasty martini!

A couple notes:

You can reduce the amount of bourbon and/or rum to taste.
RAW EGG WARNING!!!!! If you don’t get pasteurized eggs, be sure to properly test the eggs before using to avoid salmonella poisoning.
- The FDA suggests avoiding contact between the egg white/yolk and the exterior shell.

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For a special drink for the holidays, but refreshing and yummy any time, enjoy the kiss of minty Peppermint and the holiday spirit of Eggnog in an easy to make and enjoy martini.

For this I used store bought eggnog.

But if you want to make your own eggnog for this martini, just visit our Henriettibles Best Eggnog EVAH recipe!

This martini is Mild and Refreshing. Mmmmmmm!

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This is video on how to make my Sweet & Spicy Turkey Brine and my more traditional Herbaceous Turkey Brine.

I know, I know. You watch the cooking channels and you think, “This sure sounds difficult to brine a turkey. I’ll watch, but I’m not crazy enough to actually try it!”

I’m here to show you just how very easy it is! Brining a turkey is very simple, and produces an amazing bird; the meat is moist and tasty.

Start with a basic brine and add anything you want to it. Just keep it cold!

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One of my favorite versions of pumpkin pie for the Holiday season is made with a rum variation of horchata, called “RumChata”. It’s quite the yummy concoction.

The RumChata.com website posted the original version of this recipe. And I have seen and tried several other variations of this special pumpkin pie, which were based on the original recipe. But the others all seemed a little off to my taste, and some were even missing key ingredients!

I’ve done a little tweaking to the recipe, and this is my RumChata pumpkin pie recipe for you to prepare and enjoy with family and friends!

The great thing about cooking with any liquor like this? I can also put it in my coffee! Now THAT is how you start the day right!

I’ve also added my pie crust recipe, ’cause that’s how I roll! 🙂

Got a question about this, or any of our Henriettibles Recipes, please Contact Us! We love to hear from you!

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You’ve had Guinness Stew. You’ve had beef stew. You haven’t had Henriettibles Guinness Stew! Lot’s of flavor, a suprise ingredient…. And plenty of heartiness for St. Patrick’s Day festivities!

I’m a HUGE fan of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations (that’s no blarney!). I really wanted to do a little more than the usual corned beef and cabbage. I love bevvies and red meat. Viola, a little of the black stuff magic happened. It’s bleedin’ deadly.

It’s not just me, friends loved the taste test. To quote one of my best birds, Tracy Collins, “Not only is it delicious, it will keep you regular, too!” Howver, the most common words from the taste testers was, “Oh. My. God. This is soooo good!” They were gobsmacked. One tester from another continent thought the flavors tasted like there were some exotic spices in the stew; you’ll be stunned at how the simple flavors combine to create some savage taste.

Enjoy and Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!

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Author Archives Hank Watson

Samuel Adams Octoberfest Sauerbraten

Crazy Good Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Cream cheese frosting. That’s all you have to say, and I’m in!

If You Like Pina Coladas….

UFO White Barbecue Sauce

Guinness Irish Lager Mac & Cheese

Henriettibles Super-Spectacular Best Eggnog EVAH

I worked to re-create this eggnog recipe for several weeks (it was a tough gig!).

A couple notes:

Henriettibles Peppermint Eggnog Martini

For a special drink for the holidays, but refreshing and yummy any time, enjoy the kiss of minty Peppermint and the holiday spirit of Eggnog in an easy to make and enjoy martini.

This martini is Mild and Refreshing. Mmmmmmm!

Brining A Turkey

It’s RumChata Pumpkin Pie Time!

One of my favorite versions of pumpkin pie for the Holiday season is made with a rum variation of horchata, called “RumChata”. It’s quite the yummy concoction.

Got a question about this, or any of our Henriettibles Recipes, please Contact Us! We love to hear from you!

Henriettibles Guinness Stew