Normally, at some point each month I will end up baking a homemade goodie. My most recent endeavor was a batch of low-sugar brownies. They worked for a night-time sweet-tooth craving, but aren't really worth
Why did I love these cookies? They are bite-sized and not too heavy - perfect for a warm May evening when you just need that little something sweet after dinner :) And the flavor of chocolate and salted caramel is one of my favorites lately. That salty-sweet combination gets me every time. The only thing that might have improved these cookies for me is if they had dark chocolate instead of milk. But I'm not complaining. Just look at that gooey caramel :)
I'll admit that Ben and I sample a greater variety of beers each month than cookies, and our hands-down beer winner this May is Abita's Strawberry Harvest Lager. Our local beer shop can't keep this stuff in stock and has been taking pre-orders for months, since it only has limited availability. I wondered what all the fuss was about until I picked up a 6-pack and Ben and I poured a glass. This brew is springtime in a bottle. What you taste: a really fresh, ripe strawberry flavor (it's made in Louisiana with Louisiana strawberries) that is smooth and still crisp enough to be refreshing. I'm not a fan of sweet beers, and this is certainly not overly sweet. Ben is better than I am at tasting the intricate flavors in a beer, so I'll stop attempting fancy descriptions and just leave you with this: I loved this lager. Oh, and it's best enjoyed outdoors.
I wish I could show you a photo of a freshly poured, frothy glass, but Ben and I decided to do a bit of detox for a few weeks. This is our last Strawberry Harvest, so I assure you it will be poured into two glasses and thoroughly enjoyed at the end of our health kick.
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