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Shrimp Scampi with Beer with Connor: Recipes in the Quarantine

On the Simple Cooking Cooking Show, I teamed up with @Connor.cooks on IGLive  to hear his take on Shrimp Scampi.  (Video at bottom of post) Shrimp Scampi is usually made with shallots, garlic, and white wine, but Connor used beer. I tried it too, and the result was almost identical to the wine version, but a touch different- a slight change I couldn’t put my … Continue reading Shrimp Scampi with Beer with Connor: Recipes in the Quarantine

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Beer, Bread, and Money

The love of beer transformed our civilization…  Around 3,000 B.C.E ancient Egyptians learned to domesticate wheat and barley. And this allowed for civilization to transition from living as nomads to living a fixed lifestyle. But why did the ancient Egyptians learn to harvest these crops? The arguments around this topic center around two options: beer and bread.  Large scale breweries located next to pyramids actually … Continue reading Beer, Bread, and Money

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