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ACBN Friday #285: Lay Off the High Ones
Ballpark food, a caffeinated cocktail, new music, a classic book, and BASEBALL, RAY!
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Cocktails
COCKTAIL: The Carajillo
The espresso martini's out-of-town cousin
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The Suburban Wildlife Approval Matrix
I have *thoughts* on chipmunks. Also: BBQ spring training, fruity cocktails, and all the entertainment you need for the first weekend of spring!
Recipes
RECIPE: Old-Fashioned Barbecue Sauce
Like, the cocktail. But in BBQ sauce form!
Cocktails
COCKTAIL: The Spring Fling
In which I attempt to Keep It Simple, Stupid - and make a delicious springtime cocktail without too many different bottles.
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What Do You Do?
Explain it to me like I'm nine years old.
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The Nine Circles of Home Improvement Hell
From the daunting to the Dantean, there's always something to fix. That, plus a St. Paddy's-adjacent grill recipe, a transcontinental cocktail, music/book/TV recs, petty food fights and more!
Recipes
RECIPE: Grilled Cabbage with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce and Marinated Chicken Thighs
In which I find a way to nod to St. Patrick's Day while NOT making a big hunk of beef.
Cocktails
COCKTAIL: The Pan-American Old-Fashioned
From Ottawa to Oaxaca, in one glass
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The World Got Small
Reflections on an uncomfortable anniversary
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What Mascot Would Make the Best Roommate?
This, plus a top-notch fish sandwich, an earthy cocktail, a fun new book, music, pets and more! It's Friday at the ACBN.
Recipes
RECIPE: Spicy Salmon Burgers, or "The Kentuckiana Hot Fish"
Two of the ACBN's most beloved recipes merge into one spectacular sandwich.