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by Russell Warnick

Royal Endorsed Products You Should Own

We continue our extensive coverage of the Royal Wedding by bringing you an assortment of Royal Family sponsored food and drink products. What is a Royal Warrant you ask? From the horse drawn carriage itself, they are:

… a mark of recognition to individuals or companies who have supplied goods or services for at least five years to HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh or HRH The Prince of Wales.

So those obscure looking crests on that packet of tea you have in your cupboard — it means you drink the same crap as The Queen, her husband whose name I forget, or Prince Charles. For some reason the rest of the Royal clan aren’t worthy of sponsoring products — either that or we just don’t care. And in case you were wondering, The Queen Mother (may she rest in peace) also had her own endorsement deals — she was partial to a ~~bottle~~ glass of Bombay Sapphire from time to time. So if you plan to eat and drink like a Queen during this royal season, don’t forget the…

Colman’s Mustard

A staple in any fine kitchen, Coleman’s mustard was endorsed by The Queen in 1964.

Tanqueray Gin

Not long after her coronation The Queen was quick to appoint her favorite tipple. Tanqueray Gordon & Co Ltd. was given the Royal honor way back in 1955.

by bakersroyale

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Stout Whoopie Pies

Does the food fury of March Madness have the threads on your pants stretched thin? Seriously, I want to know who can down a pint of beer with power grub like the MegaHo Burger without becoming completely dismantled like Pittsburgh in the dizzying game end with Butler. For those who can, I bow to your prowess.

For the rest of us, let’s switch gears and go for a 3-in-1. Say hello to pacing yourself through the Sweet 16 with a March Madness power food: Salted Caramel and Chocolate Stout Whoopie Pie.

A little bit salty, a little bit sweet and whole lotta stout. Grab your savory in half the flavor of the salted caramel buttercream and the sweet in the other half, take that and wash it down between two chocolate whoopie cakes shot up with some beer and…yeah, now any of us can man up and have a March Madness power grub.

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Stout Whoopie Pie

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by bakersroyale

101st Guinness Recipe: Irish Cheesecake Bombs

Irish car bombs, re-imagined as cheesecake, made in individual sizes, fork required. All you have to do is mix your Guinness in some chocolate cheesecake batter, spike the classic cheesecake with some Baileys, throw the whiskey in the Oreo cookie crust and you have yourself an Irish car bomb that won’t require a designated driver.

Alright, now that St. Patty’s will be over in two days, I promise to ease up on the beer desserts. Uh, maybe not…I’m so invoking the two-second rule on that food statement. I’m on a beer and cocktail/dessert mashup kick. If anyone has a cocktail they want to see in a dessert, let me know in the comment section and I’ll make it happen!

Individual Irish Cheesecake Bombs

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by bakersroyale

A Dessert for St. Patrick: Irish Brownie Bombs

You’ve had your Guinness in a cold mug, your whiskey straight up and your Bailey’s in a mixed drink, and of course maybe all in one for an Irish Car Bomb. But this St. Patrick’s day let’s try it in a dessert with some Irish Brownie Bombs.

It’s a classic brownie bottom with some Guinness mixed in the batter. On top of the brownie is a cheesecake layer blended with some Bailey’s. Finally, mix your Jameson whiskey shot into the three leaf clover piping. And there you have it, Irish Brownie Bombs that won’t leave you with a black-eye.

Order up!

Irish Brownie Bombs

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by bakersroyale

Back to Basics: Wonder Year Cake

What’s your cake preference? I don’t have one. I like my cake made and served any way. If you have seen any of my other cakes or cupcakes you know spare and austere are not my usual cake carving way. But on occasions I also like a quiet, unassuming cake in design and flavor.

That said, this is a traditional yellow cake paired with, of course, a traditional chocolate frosting. It’s the kind of cake that will remind you of your wonder years, when you drank milk out of a straw and a second serving wasn’t accompanied by any caloric contemplation.

So . . . yeah, go ahead and lick the frosting off the plate.

Wonder Year Cake

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by forkitude

Artsy Photo Of The Day

Punching breakfast square in the face.

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by BS

Feed Us Back: Comments of the Week

– We thought Sweet Fiend had made the ultimate All-American recipe when she dreamed up chocolate and beer filled donuts, but reader Jim takes it to an even higher level:

I making these today with this beer.
http://www.boulevard.com/BoulevardBeers/chocolate-ale/
It’s a chocolate Ale from Kansas City. If you can find it I highly recommend it.

Ahhh. Chocolate and chocolate beer filled donuts. Bravo.

– TheGourmetCoffeeGuy isn’t running out to buy a bananza brand automatic banana peeler:

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