We recently hosted a farewell party for a co-worker of mine, so we had my entire office over to the house. Not everyone could make it, but we still ended up with about 23 people total. It ended up being a rainy day, so what was supposed to be outdoor entertaining ended up being indoor … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: Smoking cheese is pretty easy to do and perfect for cooler weather, it makes a great addition to any holiday appetizer spread and it even makes a lovely gift. I started smoking cheese a few years back and it has become a holiday tradition ever since. I like to buy my cheeses from … [Read more…]
The other day I was surfing the net and I came across a food blogger who was writing about the virtues of gochujang, which a spicy Korean chili paste. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find that site again, but it got into my head. I am a fan of Korean food, but haven’t really … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: The [easyazon_link identifier=”B01DMWMQOU” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]RTIC 10oz Low Ball tumbler[/easyazon_link]is a great way to keep your drinks supercooled without burning through your wallet. My wife and I like to drink Trader Vic’s premixed Mai Tai’s, but we like to drink them cold. My wife has a favorite 10oz low ball tumbler that she likes to … [Read more…]
I bought a giant pork tenderloin from Costco the other day, without any firm plans other than knowing I wanted to cook it on the Joetisserie. After a little bit of web surfing, I decided to go with a Cuban theme and came along this recipe from Chowhound. I cut off approximately 4lbs of the … [Read more…]
Bottom Line:[easyazon_link identifier=”B01HC3880G” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Independence Day: Resurgence[/easyazon_link] falls short where the original excelled. It has been 20 years since the [easyazon_link identifier=”B0012HF5NC” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]original Independence Day[/easyazon_link]and surprise….the aliens are back. I mean spoiler alert….oh wait that is the premise of the movie. Early in the movie we rejoin a lot of familiar faces from the original … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: While, the Airsacker doesn’t revolutionize the inflatable lounger industry, it is a high quality, comfortable lounger that looks great at a reasonable price. If I could do it all over again, I would have bought the Airsacker over the [easyazon_link identifier=”B01DTLR8T2″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Woohoo[/easyazon_link]. If you aren’t sure what I am talking about when … [Read more…]