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Ginger Ale

Ginger Ale

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Storage: 2 weeks Yield: about 1 pint Equipment:      Sharp knife Vegetable peeler Liquid measuring cup Dry measuring cup 4-Quart sauce pan Airtight storage container Ingredients:   2-inch Piece of Fresh Ginger Root 1 Piece of Lemon Grass 1 Lemon Zested 2 Kafier Lime Leaves 1 Cup Water 1 Cup Sugar Cooking Instructions: Cut the ginger root into even slices. Cut the lemongrass into 1" pieces. Zest the lemon using a vegetable peeler. Place the cut g

Jen’s Favorite Grilled Chicken with Smitty’s Beard Sauce

Jen’s Favorite Grilled Chicken with Smitty’s Beard Sauce

I believe that life is made of up serendipitous moments. One such moment was the meeting of Kevin Smith of Smitty’s Beard Sauce. Smitty is that guy that you like from the moment you meet him. He’s hardworking and thoughtful and has quite literally turned hardships into triumphs. I caught up with him to talk about how he’s turned a lifetime of difficulty into one of the most amazing barbecue sauces I’ve ever tasted. It’s his sauce that makes up my favorite grilled chicken.  Smitty grew up in sou

5/25/2019Jen Ripple
Pizza Crust

Pizza Crust

We definitely love wheat-based doughs at DUN, but at times cutting out some gluten is a good thing.  Try this grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free Pizza Crust Ingredients ½ cup blanched almond flour ¾ cup tapioca flour 6 tbsp coconut flour divided ½ tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian herb blend ¾ tsp sea salt 1/3 cup warm water 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 egg, room temperature Steps Insert a pizza stone into the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a round pizza pan

5/13/2019Dun Magazine

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The Farm Pizza

The Farm Pizza

Ingredients ½ lb chicken tenders 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 leek 5 sundried tomatoes packed in oil 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls Two handfuls baby arugula Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp olive oil Steps Preheat oven to 525 degrees. Cut the chicken tenders into bite-sized strips. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Season with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Clean and finely dice the leek, dice the sundried tomatoes, and add both items t

5/13/2019Dun Magazine
Mushroom Madness Pizza

Mushroom Madness Pizza

Ingredients 1 large onion 8 oz fresh shitake mushrooms 4 oz white button mushrooms 4 oz cremini mushrooms 1 tsp sugar 3 tsp olive oil divided 4 oz goat cheese Salt and pepper to taste Garlic Aioli 2 cloves garlic 2 pasteurized egg yolks 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp white wine vinegar ½ cup virgin olive oil Pinch of salt Steps Preheat oven to 525 degrees. Thinly slice the onions and place in a cool frying pan with the sugar, 2 tsp of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Turn the pan to medium low

5/13/2019Dun Magazine
Travel Bars

Travel Bars

These raw bars are filled with ingredients you can actually pronounce and will fill you up for those on the go days.  Feel free to change up the nuts or seeds to create your own personalized bars.  (We like exchanging the pecans for walnuts and have also substituted hemp seeds for the black flax). There are so many options! Make your own combination and be sure to tag us in your posts! 1 cup pecans 1/3 cup chia seeds 1/3 cup ground golden flax seeds 1/3 cup black flax seeds ¼ cup no sugar a

5/13/2019Dun Magazine
Pisco  Sour

Pisco Sour

Ingredients 2 oz Pisco 1 oz Fresh lime juice ½ oz Simple syrup 1 Pasteurized egg white Garnish Lime wheel 1 dash cocktail bitters Instructions Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel on the edge and drop one dash of bitters in the center of the cocktail before serving. Pisco is a light-colored spirit similar to grappa.  It is produced by distilling the grape pomace and wine after fermentation has oc

5/13/2019Dun Magazine
An  Unlikely Partnership

An Unlikely Partnership

In 1996, Freddy Bensch was a recent graduate with an environmental science degree in his pocket, and big passions for craft beer and exploring the great outdoors. A road trip with his best friend, Kevin, and dog, Badger, took him eastbound. His truck broke down in Atlanta; arguably the most fortuitous inconvenience of his life. This was during the 1996 Olympics, and Atlanta was positively humming with excitement. In addition to the southern ladies, Freddy was enamored by the city’s natural reso

Apple Bourbon Bellini

Apple Bourbon Bellini

Makes 4 drinks Ingredients 1 Apple, cored and cut into wedges 1 tsp Water 1 tsp Granulated sugar 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 1/8 tsp Ground dried ginger 1/2 tsp Fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 onces Bourbon 1 bottle Prosecco or Champagne Garnish Thinly sliced apple Cinnamon stick Fresh ground nutmeg Instructions Combine apple, water, sugar, lemon juice, and spices in a blender. Blend until smooth. Place a heaping tablespoon of the apple puree into the bottom of each champagne flute. Add 1 once of bourbon t

11/5/2018Dun Magazine
Muscadine Wine

Muscadine Wine

A southern American tradition that is as synonymous with the south as moonshine, biscuits and gravy, and country ham. Learn how to make your own country wine. It's easier than you think.  What comes to mind when you hear muscadine wine? Does it remind you of the lyrics in a country song? A syrupy sweet drink? Small town USA? Muscadine grapes can be found growing wild throughout the southeastern and south-central United States and have an unforgettable flavor. Some say they have a hint of honey

11/5/2018Jen Ripple
The Pink Lady

The Pink Lady

Ingredients 1.5 oz        Rutte Dry Gin .75 oz        Applejack .25 oz        Lemon Juice 2 dashes   Homemade Grenadine 1                 Pasteurized Egg White Optional    Heavy Cream Garnish     Maraschino Cherry Directions In your favorite cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients over cracked ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker frosts up. Double strain into cocktail glass of your choice and garnish. Serve straight up. Grenadine 1 cup        Sugar 1 cup        Pomegranite Juice 1 TBL

7/20/2018Dun Magazine