Iowa Food · Iowa Recipe Quest · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Millstream German Pilsner Marinated Chicken Wings w/ a Sweet & Spicy Mustard Glaze

German Pilsner: Millstream Brewing Company-Amana, IA And who loves chicken wings? We all do! And with the help of Millstream Brewing Company, we have a fabulous way to cook them. Just in time for all those fresh ideas you’re needing for football season coming up. Ease up on the Pinterest for a little while and… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Millstream German Pilsner Marinated Chicken Wings w/ a Sweet & Spicy Mustard Glaze

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Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey Mango-Coconut Shake

Rye Whiskey: Cedar Ridge Distillery-Swisher, IA We couldn’t resist! This amazing Rye Whiskey was screaming to be used for dessert and we answered the call. Just a few simple ingredients and we made a delicious shake using a homegrown Iowa spirit. Sweetness of the Rye meets the richness of another Iowa favorite. Blue Bunny Ice… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey Mango-Coconut Shake

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Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: BBQ Pulled Pork w/ a Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey Pineapple Sweet Onion Spread

  Rye Whiskey: Cedar Ridge Distillery-Swisher, IA Let’s make sure we do this one right. This Rye is smooth and has a comfortable slow burn going down. Easily one of the best whiskey’s being produce in the state of Iowa. Now let’s bring ourselves to cook with it. I know you want to secure this… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: BBQ Pulled Pork w/ a Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey Pineapple Sweet Onion Spread

Iowa Food · Iowa Recipe Quest · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Grilled Swordfish Sandwich w/ Cedar Valley Chardonel Swiss Cheese Dip

Chardonel: Cedar Valley Winery-Batavia, IA We’re in the middle of summer which means our outside propane powered cooking device is getting a full workout. The recent days have been warm and that makes sipping on a crisp glass of Iowa white wine even more refreshing. So great that I can’t help but have my pinkie… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Grilled Swordfish Sandwich w/ Cedar Valley Chardonel Swiss Cheese Dip

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Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Pork Chops w/ Wilson’s Hard Cider Apple Chutney

Spiced Up Hard Cider: Wilson’s Orchard-Iowa City, IA Why would you ever wait until the autumn to enjoy some top notch cider? I’m getting to the point where I’m gravitating to it during the summer months more often. Especially with all the local hard ciders popping up. One that’s close to home is brewed by… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Pork Chops w/ Wilson’s Hard Cider Apple Chutney

Iowa Food · Iowa Recipe Quest · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines,& Spirits: Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken w/ Peace Tree Blonde Fatale

Blonde Fatale Ale: Peace Tree Brewing Company-Knoxville, IA Knoxville, IA is home to some of the most exciting car races in the world. Literally thousands of fans flock to Marion County all season long to root for their favorite drivers. Now they have another reason to love Knoxville. One of Iowa’s most well known breweries… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines,& Spirits: Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken w/ Peace Tree Blonde Fatale

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Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Outdoor Salisbury Steak w/ Confluence Stout Gravy

Take Down Irish Stout: Confluence Brewing Company-Des Moines, IA You ever want one of those classic meaty meals that roasts the day away in your oven, but don’t want to turn your summertime kitchen into a sweat lodge. I’ll answer for you…Yes, you have skipped on your cravings for that very reason. Grandma’s famous pot… Continue reading Iowa Recipe Quest-Cooking With Iowa’s Brews, Wines, & Spirits: Outdoor Salisbury Steak w/ Confluence Stout Gravy

Gallivant Milestones and Moments

The Iowa Gallivant’s 2015 Top 20-Some of Team Goodvin’s Best Memories

2015 marks the first full year of The Iowa Gallivant and we couldn’t be more proud to call the Hawkeye Sate home. We hope you enjoy our 2015 top 20 list and reading about some of  our adventures in Iowa throughout the past 12 months. We’re able to write every blog with ease due to all… Continue reading The Iowa Gallivant’s 2015 Top 20-Some of Team Goodvin’s Best Memories

East Central Iowa · Grownup Getaways · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Hey, Northside……Beer Me!

Iowa City, IA: Johnson County When the afternoon of October 3rd came to a close, there were many Iowans feeling on top of their game. From 11am to 4pm, we enjoyed one of the most perfect autumn days you could ever ask for. A crisp morning, warm mid-day and the slight coolness of the evening settling… Continue reading Hey, Northside……Beer Me!

East Central Iowa

Club 965-Cruising the Creative Corridor’s Unofficial Main Street

Coralville, North Liberty & Swisher, IA: Johnson County Iowa City Area: 1988-My mom and I move to Goosetown (Northside Iowa City) from our home in Marion, IA.  Back in 1988, there didn’t seem to be many reasons to head off to Coralville, North Liberty, or Swisher. Why would you venture off to Coralville? Well, there’s… Continue reading Club 965-Cruising the Creative Corridor’s Unofficial Main Street