Grilling Season
It’s been kind of hectic lately, my dog died last week, and the weather really sucks – 25° nights in April??? So… I took a week off, the kids are going to Bishop, my wife works tonight, and I’m going to cook Beer Can Chicken on the grill. This will be the first time I’ve [...]
Man Cave Food – Dinner Tonight
I’m having bacon wrapped scallops for dinner. I love them. Perfect man cave food. The scallops are healthy (low fat) but the bacon is definitely “man food.” Plus they’re so easy to make that even I can cook them without screwing them up. In fact if I get a little portable indoor grill for my [...]
Grill Tools
I think what I’d really like for Christmas this year is a nice set of grill tools. I love to cook on the barbecue but my wife always gets kind of snippy when I use “her” kitchen utensils. Ever since we moved to our current house I’ve had to make do with just using a [...]
A VitaMix Blender for the Cave
A couple weeks ago, my wife and I bought a VitaMix blender. They’re a bit pricey, but I like it so much I’m thinking about getting a second one for the man cave (no way my wife will let me use “her” VitaMix blender in the garage). Why? I’m thinking… daquaris… margaritas… and that drink [...]
How to drink 2 beers for the “cost” of 1
My wife and I have a difference of opinion on how much beer I should be “allowed” to drink. I think that 2 or 3 a day is reasonable, while she thinks 1 or ZERO per day is more appropriate. This situation was causing a lot of stress in our marriage. Either I would drink [...]