Painting parties. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve seen them all over your Facebook feed. Groups of ladies possibly sloshed on wine, gleefully posing in that standard school picture formation (two rows, one standing, one kneeling), holding their version of the same painting. These parties are all the rage around here. They’re blowing up my Facebook newsfeed […]
Review: Duff Goldman’s Boxed Purple Rain Cake Mix & Cream Cheese Frosting
I enjoy reviewing weird stuff. One of my goals this year is to incorporate video reviews of food products and kitchen tools into my blog posts. Thanks for bearing with me as I bumble through this video and spill things. I have a voice for blogging, if you know what I mean. Plus, I just ordered a phone […]
I Tried To Cook A New Meat: My Favorite North Iowa Butcher & Oxtail Stew
Sometimes I pick favorites. One of my favorite place to purchase meat in town is Louie’s Custom Meats in Clear Lake, Iowa. I’ve brought home ground beef, steaks, whole chickens, chicken thighs, pork butts, ham ball/loaf mix and even frozen fish fillets. Louie’s also sells stunning smoked, bone-in pork chops. I bought one on a whim and sautéed […]
The Every Bar In Mason City Quest And More: Tailgaters & Pasta Bella
After a holiday hiatus, The Every Bar In Mason City Quest returns. This time, we visited Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, an establishment we’ve heard friends and community members mention. The first thing we noticed was the bar set-up. Jake loved it! Three flat screen televisions sat above the bar and the tables were arranged in such […]
Video Review: Chef’n Vibe Onion Peeler
Video production has always intimidated me. I barely passed video production class in college, over-relying on the help of my talented friends. On our final class project, I was assigned to edit the class news production project and goofed up with the timing. I’ve always felt embarrassed about this and avoided video until recently. I’m […]
A Favorite Recipe: Chef Jerry Traunfeld’s Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Of all of the states to which I’ve traveled, I’ve visited Seattle the most. This is not by chance, as two of my good friends have resided there for years. The last time I visited Seattle was for my friend’s wedding during the winter of 2012. I felt giddy with excitement to find a coffee shop and Thai […]