Celebrate NC Beer Month Getaway #ncbeer
And we have lift-off. Better yet, the ship has landed. We are finally here. Welcome to NC Beer Month.
Visit Winston-Salem and Lowes Foods are partnering to promote craft beer in Winston-Salem. We know you want to come to town to experience all that Winston-Salem has to offer you craft beer lovers and aficionados, so HERE IS YOUR CHANCE:
Enter to Win the "Celebrate NC Beer Month Getaway"
In addition to giving away the fun getaway package, Nik Snacks is coming to a Lowes Foods near you! Below is a schedule of events at select Lowes Foods where I will be dishing out the best in craft beer-inspired recipes and perfect pairings. Want a sneak peek? Scroll to the bottom of the page for a beer-inspired recipe I'll be showcasing this month.
Over the past two years, Lowes Foods has rebranded and renovated many of its stores to include SausageWorks, Chicken Kitchen, Pick & Prep stations and Beer Dens. Many Lowes Foods that have a Community Table where food, people and fun meet. Made from reclaimed wood, every table was built to bring community together, and I hope to see you at one of the events below:
Lowes Foods of Apex
Wednesday, April 8 (4 - 6 p.m.)
5400 Apex Peakway
Olive Chapel
Apex, NC 27502
Lowes Foods of Cary
Sunday, April 12 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
930 High House Road
Preston Corners Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Lowes Foods of Cary
Saturday, April 18 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
930 High House Road
Preston Corners Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Lowes Foods of Holly Springs
Sunday, April 19 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
112 Bass Lake Road
Holly Springs Crossing Shopping Center
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Lowes Foods of Cary
Wednesday, April 29 (4-6 p.m.)
6430 Tryon Road
Wellington Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Lowes Foods of Cary
Saturday, April 25 (11 a.m. -1 p.m.)
6430 Tryon Road
Wellington Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Don't forget to enter to win a chance for you and a guest to spend two nights in Winston-Salem enjoying our "Celebrate NC Beer Month Getaway!" CLICK HERE to for details and to enter.
Visit Winston-Salem and Lowes Foods are partnering to promote craft beer in Winston-Salem. We know you want to come to town to experience all that Winston-Salem has to offer you craft beer lovers and aficionados, so HERE IS YOUR CHANCE:
Enter to Win the "Celebrate NC Beer Month Getaway"
Register now for your chance to win a two-night getaway to the birthplace
of NC's craft beer scene, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. You and a guest could enjoy:
If you don't enter, you can't win, so ENTER NOWof NC's craft beer scene, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. You and a guest could enjoy:
- A two-night stay at the Historic Brookstown Inn
- A private Behind-the-Scenes tour at the new Foothills Tap Room (open April 2015)
- Dinner at Foothills Brewing (Up to $50)
- Tuition for two, to attend Foothills Brewing Beer School
- "Your Tour Around the State" Experience at Carolina Vineyards & Hops
- Revolution Gliding Segway Tours
- Admission to Old Salem Museums & Gardens (home to
North Carolina's first microbrewery) - Pair of NC Beer Month Pint Glasses
- Foothills 10th Anniversary T-shirt
- A variety pack of Foothills Craft Beer
- Lowes Foods sponsored Gift Pack including a growler, growler koozie,
Beer Den T-shirt and a gift card to fill the growler
In addition to giving away the fun getaway package, Nik Snacks is coming to a Lowes Foods near you! Below is a schedule of events at select Lowes Foods where I will be dishing out the best in craft beer-inspired recipes and perfect pairings. Want a sneak peek? Scroll to the bottom of the page for a beer-inspired recipe I'll be showcasing this month.
Over the past two years, Lowes Foods has rebranded and renovated many of its stores to include SausageWorks, Chicken Kitchen, Pick & Prep stations and Beer Dens. Many Lowes Foods that have a Community Table where food, people and fun meet. Made from reclaimed wood, every table was built to bring community together, and I hope to see you at one of the events below:
Lowes Foods of Apex
Wednesday, April 8 (4 - 6 p.m.)
5400 Apex Peakway
Olive Chapel
Apex, NC 27502
Lowes Foods of Cary
Sunday, April 12 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
930 High House Road
Preston Corners Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Lowes Foods of Cary
Saturday, April 18 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
930 High House Road
Preston Corners Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Lowes Foods of Holly Springs
Sunday, April 19 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
112 Bass Lake Road
Holly Springs Crossing Shopping Center
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Lowes Foods of Cary
Wednesday, April 29 (4-6 p.m.)
6430 Tryon Road
Wellington Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Lowes Foods of Cary
Saturday, April 25 (11 a.m. -1 p.m.)
6430 Tryon Road
Wellington Shopping Center
Cary, NC 27513
Don't forget to enter to win a chance for you and a guest to spend two nights in Winston-Salem enjoying our "Celebrate NC Beer Month Getaway!" CLICK HERE to for details and to enter.
Beer Biscuits
Yield: 8-10
Use your favorite beer to make these light, fluffy, flaky biscuits. The beer adds a little flavor and a lot of extra oomph to the leavening of the dough.
Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 5 tsp baking soda,
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 12 T butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
- 1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk
- 2/3 cup beer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a processor add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Pulse to combine.
- Add the cold butter, process until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the buttermilk and beer.
- Mix with a fork until just combined.
- Transfer to a well-floured flat surface, pat into a rectangle. Use a rolling pin and gently roll into a large rectangle. Gently roll into about 1 1/2 inch thickness.
- Use a biscuit cutter and cut out 8-10 biscuits. Place in a baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper
- (OPTIONAL: Brush biscuits with melted butter, sprinkle salt).
- Bake at 400 for 10 to 12 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Calories
489.01Fat (grams)
21.09Sat. Fat (grams)
12.69Carbs (grams)
63.31Fiber (grams)
2.11Net carbs
61.20Sugar (grams)
2.71Protein (grams)
9.71Sodium (milligrams)
1401.15Cholesterol (grams)
55.50Please consult a healthcare professional or dietician about nutritional needs for your diet. I am a communications professional, not a physician.
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About the author
Nikki Miller-Ka
Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.
Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.
Sounds like fun! Totally entering the contest!
ReplyDeletegreat giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice getaway.giveaway and some fabulous sounding biscuits!
ReplyDeleteThose biscuits sounds great! And fun getaway, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally just entered! My hubby would love that! ooo and those Beer Biscuits!!! Gotta make those asap!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing contest! I totally entered :) Plus those biscuits sound pretty tasty too!
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