I love how certain books can whet your appetite not only for food. It gets my brain juice moving in new ways. Tamar Adler’s An Everlasting Meal, Cooking with Economy and Grace is one of those books for me. Ms. Adler’s book was one I first checked out at a local library. Libraries are treasure… Read More Delicious Reading of Economy Grace and by Ginger Johnson
It all started when I was too young to remember learning how to read. Somehow in my early years I developed a strong interest in the written word and the mental adventures reading could yield. It’d be remarkable to remember the process of learning to write letters for the first time, combining them to form… Read More Reading and Eating by Ginger Johnson
We are pleased to announce to return of Ginger Johnson to the contributing staff of Your Home with Karie Engels. Ginger’s natural enthusiasm and energy is and always has been a tremendous asset to the site and our excitement meter is off the chart with the opportunity to work with Ginger once more. “It’s with great relish… Read More Ginger Johnson returns to contributing staff of Your Home with Karie Engels
Cookbooks. These two words may instill excitement or fear in you. In me, it provokes curiosity and enthusiasm. See, I look at cooking as one of the great joys of life. Farther up the this-is-what-I’m-thinking the chain of custody, I love food. I’ve always enjoyed grocery shopping and buying, sorting and unpacking the bags of… Read More Cooking and Booking by Ginger Johnson
If you’ve ever attended the annual Great American Beer Festival, aka GABF, you’ll know it’s one of a kind. As one of the thee biggest ticketed beer events in North America, it’s chock full of beer, people and celebration. What most guests don’t see is the background year round work that goes into the successful… Read More What Puts the “Great” In The Great American Beer Festival? by Ginger Johnson
You heard me right. Beer in smoothies can be just the ticket for a refreshing summer drink. Why let the spirits mixologists have all the fun!? Here are a few ideas and pointers in using beer in smoothies. 1. Like any smoothie, work together with complementary flavors. Use hearty chocolately stouts in ice cream based… Read More Beer Smoothies & Summer Drinks by Ginger Johnson
Last weekend found me in gorgeous Bismarck, North Dakota. Don’t be surprised that I used the word gorgeous until you’ve been there. With the full blush of summer upon the city, green grass, verdant leafy trees, and lilacs still blooming, it was a paradise to be within. One part of my visit there was to… Read More Walking Pub Tours by Ginger Johnson
If you attend any sort of professional development, and specifically conferences and trade shows, you’ll want to know about the recent inaugural Craft Beverage Expo (CBE). Founder, visionary, and Executive Director Kellie Shevlin recognized an opportunity, did her research and gathered a team. Leading that team, CBE was a sound success. Planning, executing and pulling… Read More Beverage Cross Pollination at the Craft Beverage Expo by Ginger Johnson
What makes a side dish a side dish? If you’re ever like me, I like to make a meal of several small dishes. Nibbles, tasting, noshing, sharing. The classic around my home is the Clean Out The Fridge lunch or occasional dinner. We love it since there are bits of this and that, one bite… Read More Side Dishes, The Makings of a Meal and Desserts
