The Guy Recipes
Recipes for bachelors or guys who don't care about developing talent in the kitchen. Many of these easy recipes are made with few ingredients, and are easy to prepare. Some are even good for you. When you're ready to venture into healthy recipes, check out the healthy recipe list below. Until then, check out the easy beer bread recipe below. Happy food preparation!
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When it
comes to beverages, nothing beats water, and personally,
I don’t drink much else. However,
if you’re searching for a guilt free reason to enjoy an occasional drink, keep
reading. Research
shows that wine consumption has a big heart benefit because it increases levels
of good HDL cholesterol in the blood and decreases clotting factors in the
blood. One glass of wine per day for women can reduce the risk of both heart
attack and stroke. Better yet…
now, a new study shows that you can reap similar benefits from drinking
beer as you can from drinking wine. A study from the Netherlands
found that participants who drank beer with dinner for several weeks had lower
homocysteine levels than the participants who drank wine or gin. High
homocysteine levels are associated with the early onset of heart and vascular
disease. That’s
not to encourage heavy drinking. Drinking
in excess has been associated with an increased risk of several serious health
ailments, such as cancer, high blood pressure, and liver disease, but hey…
I needed a good excuse to share this (somewhat unhealthy, but very tasty)
beer bread recipe. Do you receive
the same benefits by eating your beer? Maybe.
Future recipes will be far more healthy so I hope you enjoy my momentary
wandering away from the more nutritious eating habits.
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What You Need
3 cups of self-rising flour ***IMPORTANT- DO NOT USE ALL PURPOSE FLOUR***
2 tablespoons of sugar
12 ounces beer (one can)
What You Do
Grease your loaf pan by either spraying it with non-stick spray or rubbing
butter on it with a paper towel. Measure
out 3 cups of flour in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the sugar on the top.
Pour in about half the beer and mix. (Do
not drink the other half of the beer.) When
it’s pretty well mixed, slowly add the rest of the beer while continuing to
mix. When you’ve got a sloppy
mess of goo, scrape the dough out into your loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for
55-60 minutes. The top will get golden brown and crispy when it's done. Remove
your masterpiece from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes then dump it out
of the pan. (If you leave the bread in the pan to cool completely the bottom may
get soggy.) If you’re really
looking to splurge, brush the crust with melted butter to make it tender.
I’ve tried this recipe with Zima, and raspberry beer, and both turned out
great. Since I’m not a beer
drinker, it’s a great way for me to use up any left over beer from parties.
Plus, my neighbors love me for bringing them fresh bread.
If you were looking for actual healthy recipes, check out these favorites...
Low
Fat Pineapple Muffins
Banana Mango Ice
Cream
Tuna Treat
or check out more great "guy recipes"
Mexican Macaroni
Easy Eggs
Tuna
Treat
*Note* The Tuna Treat is easy AND healthy!