Biscuits and gravy is a staple round these parts. I've gone through many iterations of gravy over the last few years but found my groove when I started using a cauliflower base.

"You went vegan? But you used to love food so much and were such a great cook!" I've heard variations of this statement from friends and family, and it surprised me to learn that by going vegan I apparently suddenly hated food and became a bad cook.

This is my first real Fall since 2001. California is great, but it can be hard to really cook seasonally. "Oh, you want to make a nice hearty stew and enjoy it on this cold November night? Surprise! It's 80 degrees today." So as the days continually get shorter and the temperature continues to drop, I've become quite excited again to be able to roast, stew, and braise.

The other week I posted my recipe for a Trappist Single Ale over on the Drink Beer side of the website. While doing quality control testing of the beer, aka drinking a good deal of it, it dawned on me that I should make some banana bread with it. Ok, that's a lie, Lorelei mentioned she wanted some banana bread and I was buzzed enough to make some.