THE VILLAGE VOICE

“How well I remember my first encounter with The Devil's Brew. I happened to stumble across a case of bourbon -- and went right on stumbling for several days thereafter.” ~ W.C. Fields OVEN CEDAR PLANKED BOURBON SALMON  2  pound salmon fillet 2  Tbsp. vegetable oil 1  Tbsp. soy sauce 3  Tbsp. bourbon 1  tsp. ground ginger 1  Tbsp. brown sugar Lemon slices Combine oil, soy sauce, bourbon, ginger and brown sugar. Pour over salmon fillet an let sit 20 minutes. Meanwhile, rub cooking oil on cooking surface of cedar plank. Heat plank in 350º oven for 15 minutes.  Place salmon (reserve marinade and heat in saucepan until thickened glaze) on hot plank and cook 15-20 minutes depending on thickness.  Pour thickened glaze on cooked salmon.  Serve with steamed brussels sprouts, steamed red skins, or favorite vegetable.     WHIPPED SOUR CREAM WHITE CHEDDAR CHIVE CAULIFLOWER ...

"Life ... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips ..." ~ Douglas Adams ~ 'GRAPEFRUIT' FULL MOON _______________ SEA BREEZE COCKTAIL (for each cocktail) * 2 ounces vodka 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1/3 cup cranberry juice lime wedge Shake vodka, grapefruit juice and cranberry juice. Strain over tall highball glass filled with ice. Finish with lime wedge. GRAPEFRUIT & AVOCADO SALAD 4 large ruby red grapefruit 4 ripe avocados 1 bunch baby spinach 1 thinly sliced red onion Divide grapefruit into sections. Slice avocado into 1/2-inch strips. Toss together to prevent avocado from discoloring. Keep airtight until serving time. To serve: Place spinach on plate. Arrange alternate grapefruit and avocado slices. Top with red onion. Sprinkle with Poppy Seed Dressing . (8 servings) Serve with SPICY PEPPERED WHITE CHEDDAR MUFFINS. POPPY SEED DRESSING 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard pinch salt 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. chopped...

"The spirits of the air live on the smells Of fruit; and joy, with pinions light, roves round The gardens, or sits singing in the trees. Thus sang the jolly Autumn as he sat; Then rose, girded himself, and o'er the bleak Hills fled from our sight; but left his golden load." - William Blake ( To Autumn) PUMPKIN CHILI ~ An adventuresome autumn twist on traditional chili, rich in flavor and ... the simmering smell ... simply d ivine! _______________ 2 lbs. lean ground beef 2 large chopped onions 1 chopped red pepper 1 chopped green pepper 4 cans (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with juice 2 cans rinsed black beans 1 large can pumpkin puree 1 can sliced black olives (optional) 1 bottle (12 oz.) Pumpkin Ale (e.g. America's Original Pumpkin Ale - Buffalo Bill's Brewery or Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale) 2 heaping Tbsp. chili powder (or more) 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 pinches of brown sugar coarse salt & freshly ground pepper to taste sour cream chopped gre...