Well damn. I found a great cocktail - The Squeaky Wheel. The Negroni is my favorite. I’m always open to a Negroni riff. I also love a mezcal cocktail. I went down a Negroni riff rabbit hole & found this tasty number. Roasty, sweet, herbal, & smoky - A great combo. imbibemagazine.com/recipe/squea...
February 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Well damn. I found a great cocktail - The Squeaky Wheel. The Negroni is my favorite. I’m always open to a Negroni riff. I also love a mezcal cocktail. I went down a Negroni riff rabbit hole & found this tasty number. Roasty, sweet, herbal, & smoky - A great combo. imbibemagazine.com/recipe/squea...
So first off, I have been really enjoying this beer lately…That said, am I getting called out? I’ve been bitching the past two winters that there just aren’t enough stouts/porters on the shelf. Does wanting a basic stout now make me the old guy yelling at kids to get off his lawn? #Beer #Stout
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Well I’m packed and ready for my first camping trip of the new year. A basic overnight an hour+ south of here at Dinosaur Valley State Park. A shortish 1 mile hike to a primitive camp site.
January 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Well I’m packed and ready for my first camping trip of the new year. A basic overnight an hour+ south of here at Dinosaur Valley State Park. A shortish 1 mile hike to a primitive camp site.
Umm okay. Last year was basically ok for me. Not sure I need, or want a do-over year…
January 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Umm okay. Last year was basically ok for me. Not sure I need, or want a do-over year…
Tamales have been steamed. Taste tested one, and they are delicious as usual. My masa might be a bit under seasoned, but still good. I have two pounds of fresh masa left. Might whip up a batch of green chile chicken tamales. #Cooking #Christmas
December 22, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Tamales have been steamed. Taste tested one, and they are delicious as usual. My masa might be a bit under seasoned, but still good. I have two pounds of fresh masa left. Might whip up a batch of green chile chicken tamales. #Cooking #Christmas
One down…Way too many to go…#Cooking
December 21, 2024 at 9:13 PM
One down…Way too many to go…#Cooking
A day behind, but it’s finally tamale day bitches!! At the end of the day I should have a small, 5 dozen, batch of tamales for the Christmas season. #Cooking #Christmas
December 21, 2024 at 9:08 PM
A day behind, but it’s finally tamale day bitches!! At the end of the day I should have a small, 5 dozen, batch of tamales for the Christmas season. #Cooking #Christmas
Merry Christmas y’all. Time to start on my pork tamales. When all is said and done, I should have 5 dozen tamales to carry me through the holidays. Always want more, rarely, if ever, do I have the will to make more. Props to all the Abuelas making 100s this time of year. #Cooking #Tamales #Christmas
December 19, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Merry Christmas y’all. Time to start on my pork tamales. When all is said and done, I should have 5 dozen tamales to carry me through the holidays. Always want more, rarely, if ever, do I have the will to make more. Props to all the Abuelas making 100s this time of year. #Cooking #Tamales #Christmas
My first bake in my restored Wagner Ware Krusty Korn Kob pan…Still hung up on the spelling… It was a success!!! Little pre heat, brushed with oil, and they slid right out. I figured a 100 year old heirloom deserved an heirloom cornbread - Used some tasty heirloom Bloody Butcher cornmeal. #Cooking
December 8, 2024 at 10:14 PM
My first bake in my restored Wagner Ware Krusty Korn Kob pan…Still hung up on the spelling… It was a success!!! Little pre heat, brushed with oil, and they slid right out. I figured a 100 year old heirloom deserved an heirloom cornbread - Used some tasty heirloom Bloody Butcher cornmeal. #Cooking
Seized this frosty morning to go on a late fall hike. Finally got my fill of fall foliage. There are pockets of natural beauty here in the city if you look for it.
December 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Seized this frosty morning to go on a late fall hike. Finally got my fill of fall foliage. There are pockets of natural beauty here in the city if you look for it.
Whelp…After a good amount of elbow grease, the crusty rusty Wagner Ware pans cleaned up nicely. Four layers of seasoning. Will have to give em a test run soon with cornbread. Not really sure what reason they had to buy the little pan. But it was clearly well used. Little before and after action -
December 1, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Whelp…After a good amount of elbow grease, the crusty rusty Wagner Ware pans cleaned up nicely. Four layers of seasoning. Will have to give em a test run soon with cornbread. Not really sure what reason they had to buy the little pan. But it was clearly well used. Little before and after action -
Well spent half the day burning off yesterday’s calories helping the family cleaning out a couple of storage units. Couple of finds - Found my original NES! Just need to track down a power cord. Bigger find - Old cast iron I assume was my great grandmother’s. Needs some tlc. Stay tuned for updates.
November 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Well spent half the day burning off yesterday’s calories helping the family cleaning out a couple of storage units. Couple of finds - Found my original NES! Just need to track down a power cord. Bigger find - Old cast iron I assume was my great grandmother’s. Needs some tlc. Stay tuned for updates.
And we have moved on to dessert . Sadly my SIL did not bring her amazing pumpkin cheesecake. Still solid. #Thanksgiving
November 29, 2024 at 12:01 AM
And we have moved on to dessert . Sadly my SIL did not bring her amazing pumpkin cheesecake. Still solid. #Thanksgiving
The family Thanksgiving spread - #Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 9:50 PM
The family Thanksgiving spread - #Thanksgiving
My beautiful bird after its hot oil bath. #thanksgiving #cooking
November 28, 2024 at 8:01 PM
My beautiful bird after its hot oil bath. #thanksgiving #cooking
My turkey is now taking its roughly 50 minute bath in hot oil…
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
My turkey is now taking its roughly 50 minute bath in hot oil…
My Thanksgiving contribution so far: collard greens seasoned with smoked turkey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a splash of cider vinegar. S’More pie, marshmallow topping not yet torched. Chicken and dumplings. Sourdough bread. Not pictured is my soon to be fried turkey. #Thanksgiving #Cooking
November 28, 2024 at 4:39 PM
My Thanksgiving contribution so far: collard greens seasoned with smoked turkey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a splash of cider vinegar. S’More pie, marshmallow topping not yet torched. Chicken and dumplings. Sourdough bread. Not pictured is my soon to be fried turkey. #Thanksgiving #Cooking
Starting on the dumplings for my chicken and dumplings. Gotta say these buttermilk biscuits, with butter instead of shortening, and with the “modern” addition of baking powder, make the best dumplings. #Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Starting on the dumplings for my chicken and dumplings. Gotta say these buttermilk biscuits, with butter instead of shortening, and with the “modern” addition of baking powder, make the best dumplings. #Thanksgiving
Tonight’s first drink, Altstadt Brewery’s Schwarz. Altstadt does a pretty good job at German style brews. This is no exception. One of the better schwarzbiers I have had in a while. #Beer
November 22, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Tonight’s first drink, Altstadt Brewery’s Schwarz. Altstadt does a pretty good job at German style brews. This is no exception. One of the better schwarzbiers I have had in a while. #Beer
Not bad for an afternoon’s work. One quart of delicious turkey jus. Let it set into meat jello over night. Skim the fat. I’ll have the base for my turkey gravy. #Cooking #Thanksgiving
November 22, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Not bad for an afternoon’s work. One quart of delicious turkey jus. Let it set into meat jello over night. Skim the fat. I’ll have the base for my turkey gravy. #Cooking #Thanksgiving