On the left side of the sanity bell curve
I made some spirits PR contacts when I wrote for b5media and amazingly enough, they still email me with sweet cocktail recipes and have been know to send me the occasional bottle of amazing booze. Since these cocktails have been sitting in my in-box for a little while just waiting for the perfect time to… Continue reading Memorial Day Drinks
As many of you guys know, I used to write a Spirits blog for b5Media and, well, now I don’t. But that doesn’t mean I have quit loving awesome drinks and that also doesn’t mean I have stopped receiving information from my Spirits contacts. Case in point: did you know March is the month of Charles Tanqueray’s birth.… Continue reading Happy 200, Charles Tanqueray
A few months ago I listened to the audio version of the book Julie and Julia [affiliate link] and I fell in love with Julie Powell’s writing style and could completely identify with her “how the hell did I get to be 30 and this is all I have to show for it” attitude. Every… Continue reading Boeuf Bourguignon à la Taste Like Crazy
I know you’re supposed to include a picture with a recipe but since 3/4 of the pan in gone…well…who really wants to see a picture of that? I make mean Bacon Corn Chowder. That stuff is so good that I’ve been known to stand by my the stove and drink the broth. The only problem… Continue reading Your Ass is Going to Get Really Huge Casserole
At 7:59 this morning, Cara officially turned two. Oliver wasn’t impressed. My dad actually showed up and came bearing a tricycle. Not the tricycle that I wrote about previously [and that he knew about] but whatever. It just annoys me that he knew the specific tricycle that we were going to get her and he… Continue reading Two
I really like to cook. I also find tons of horrible recipes. Luckily for you guys, we eat the crap so you don’t have to. I figured that I would toss out three more gems for your dining enjoyment. This is going to be a long one, but it’s worth it. I promise these recipes… Continue reading Recipes that Don’t Suck
I got a Gerber coupon flyer in the mail yesterday. You know the ones that are addressed to “Current Occupant”? It made me feel special. Anyway, on the back is a picture of an ADORABLE asexual baby smiling over a bowl of fruit with the tag line – Taste the Organic Side of Gerber. To… Continue reading Organic Baby Food, Puke and Politics
