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32 things you can do with beer. (Besides drink it.)
Beer bread seriously rocks! I can't believe that wasn't number 1. The bread changes taste depending on what type of beer you use, and you can have so much fun experimenting with beer types and herbs.
It's almost foolproof breadmaking.
posted by gomichild at 1:08 AM on April 21, 2007
It's almost foolproof breadmaking.
posted by gomichild at 1:08 AM on April 21, 2007
"A full can of beer is a great self-massage tool"
Kind of a poor man's DIY version of the Fleshlight. Do watch out for any sharp edges on the can though.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 1:18 AM on April 21, 2007
Kind of a poor man's DIY version of the Fleshlight. Do watch out for any sharp edges on the can though.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 1:18 AM on April 21, 2007
Couldn't help but be reminded of: Jet powered beer cooler.
posted by fullysic at 2:03 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by fullysic at 2:03 AM on April 21, 2007
Guinness sausages and cake are hella nice. Also, beer is an integral part of making 'poron käristys', a traditional Finnish dish made out of reindeer.
As a wise man once said (and I'm paraphrasing here), 'beer is the cause of and solution to all of life's problems.'
Though I did have a few too many of them last night. Then again, beer is a well-known hangover cure...
posted by slimepuppy at 2:13 AM on April 21, 2007
As a wise man once said (and I'm paraphrasing here), 'beer is the cause of and solution to all of life's problems.'
Though I did have a few too many of them last night. Then again, beer is a well-known hangover cure...
posted by slimepuppy at 2:13 AM on April 21, 2007
Beer douche. Lifestyle: everyone.
posted by DenOfSizer at 3:45 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by DenOfSizer at 3:45 AM on April 21, 2007
13. FIND DUE NORTH
[M]agnetize the needle by stroking it repeatedly in one direction with the panties....
First, "magnetize" is the silliest euphemism I've ever heard for ... well, you know. Second, "needle" is so rude; I much prefer the term "micropenis."
posted by rob511 at 4:03 AM on April 21, 2007
[M]agnetize the needle by stroking it repeatedly in one direction with the panties....
First, "magnetize" is the silliest euphemism I've ever heard for ... well, you know. Second, "needle" is so rude; I much prefer the term "micropenis."
posted by rob511 at 4:03 AM on April 21, 2007
I don't like beer myself (its too damn bitter, just like coffee), but I always keep a bit around for cooking. Its fantastic for pot roasts, many types of soup and stew, and, as the article mentioned marinating chicken, etc. Great for cooking, I just can't understand why people drink the stuff.
posted by sotonohito at 4:35 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by sotonohito at 4:35 AM on April 21, 2007
1,000 ways to open a beer bottle.
When I was a kid, my mom used to use beer as a setting lotion when she put her hair up in rollers. With seven kids underfoot, a big Saturday night was for my folks to give the kids a bath and put them to bed, and then to sit up and watch TV with a few GIQs of Carling Black Label. My Mom would set aside a little to curl her hair so she'd look stylish for Sunday mass.
posted by madamjujujive at 6:13 AM on April 21, 2007
When I was a kid, my mom used to use beer as a setting lotion when she put her hair up in rollers. With seven kids underfoot, a big Saturday night was for my folks to give the kids a bath and put them to bed, and then to sit up and watch TV with a few GIQs of Carling Black Label. My Mom would set aside a little to curl her hair so she'd look stylish for Sunday mass.
posted by madamjujujive at 6:13 AM on April 21, 2007
They forgot "gain self-esteem and feel better about the future," although I suppose that's just a side effect of drinking it. Nice post. I'm gonna put some of this stuff to the test.
posted by The Card Cheat at 6:14 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by The Card Cheat at 6:14 AM on April 21, 2007
Nice post.
I'm going to try the Rolling Rock solution to a dead grass spot (dog has bad arthritis now, doesn't stray too far from the bottom of the deck stairs). Here's hoping it works.
I wonder what it's effects on grass seed would be...?
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 6:21 AM on April 21, 2007
I'm going to try the Rolling Rock solution to a dead grass spot (dog has bad arthritis now, doesn't stray too far from the bottom of the deck stairs). Here's hoping it works.
I wonder what it's effects on grass seed would be...?
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 6:21 AM on April 21, 2007
34. Beer case furniture.
Sadly, the age of returnable bottles is drawing to a close, so this Wisconsin craft may be soon lost to the ages.
posted by hydrophonic at 8:13 AM on April 21, 2007
Sadly, the age of returnable bottles is drawing to a close, so this Wisconsin craft may be soon lost to the ages.
posted by hydrophonic at 8:13 AM on April 21, 2007
The #5 beer barbecue sauce sounds pretty damn good. Make it with a nice dark porter? MMmmmmm. I must try it.
posted by BeerFilter at 9:11 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by BeerFilter at 9:11 AM on April 21, 2007
The American tradition of boiling brats and hot dogs in mostly beer before they are grilled somehow failed to get mention. Some even prefer to hold it in beer until it needs flash heating.
posted by Brian B. at 9:28 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by Brian B. at 9:28 AM on April 21, 2007
I'm going to try the Rolling Rock solution to a dead grass spot
Soil bacteria are going to benefit more from the complex carbohydrates in organic compost than the simple sugars in beer. The fact that most lawns are lacking large amounts of the microorganisms needed to process nutrients means that one would be better served by aerating their lawn and adding compost than by spraying beer everywhere. You might as well just sprinkle packets of sugar all over the lawn and drink the beer. It won't hurt anything, but it won't do much good either.
posted by oneirodynia at 11:34 AM on April 21, 2007
Soil bacteria are going to benefit more from the complex carbohydrates in organic compost than the simple sugars in beer. The fact that most lawns are lacking large amounts of the microorganisms needed to process nutrients means that one would be better served by aerating their lawn and adding compost than by spraying beer everywhere. You might as well just sprinkle packets of sugar all over the lawn and drink the beer. It won't hurt anything, but it won't do much good either.
posted by oneirodynia at 11:34 AM on April 21, 2007
That bbcue sauce does sound pretty good. And I have resisted making beer can chicken, but a friend brought some over last weekend and damn if it wasn't tasty. I gotta try it.
posted by vronsky at 11:44 AM on April 21, 2007
posted by vronsky at 11:44 AM on April 21, 2007
Regarding beer bread, I bet that the original reason for doing that was as a source of yeast, back in the days of unpasteurized beer. Beer yeasts are not ideal for bread making, but they'll serve if you have nothing else.
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 12:18 PM on April 21, 2007
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 12:18 PM on April 21, 2007
I think beer is my new favorite tag.
posted by brundlefly at 4:13 PM on April 21, 2007
posted by brundlefly at 4:13 PM on April 21, 2007
The American tradition of boiling brats and hot dogs in mostly beer before they are grilled ...
OK, then, we're up to #35.
posted by rob511 at 4:54 PM on April 21, 2007
OK, then, we're up to #35.
posted by rob511 at 4:54 PM on April 21, 2007
I've only done numbers 2, 18 and 23. I need to get busy.
posted by shoesietart at 6:59 PM on April 21, 2007
posted by shoesietart at 6:59 PM on April 21, 2007
rob511, I'm stumped on the meaning of your link. I hope I was helpful.
posted by Brian B. at 10:45 PM on April 21, 2007
posted by Brian B. at 10:45 PM on April 21, 2007
rob511 wrote: Brian B.: misbehaving children are also called b___ts.
Humor from the Green!
posted by Brian B. at 8:26 AM on April 22, 2007
Humor from the Green!
posted by Brian B. at 8:26 AM on April 22, 2007
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