Are you looking for the simplest dinner in the world? Do you like asparagus and lemon? Do you like things that make you happy?
Of course you do.
Are you looking for the simplest dinner in the world? Do you like asparagus and lemon? Do you like things that make you happy?
Of course you do.
The title of this recipe might make you think, “Chocolate, hell yeah!” Or, “Strawberries, hell yeah!” But the real star isn’t the strawberries, chocolate, or even the banana that binds it all together.
It’s the smoked salt. Continue reading
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and this eggnog certainly helps me to be festive. One of the guilty pleasures of drinking homemade eggnog is it tastes like melted vanilla ice cream with a generous dose of alcohol. Continue reading
Most airlines will let you donate miles to charities. It’s not tax deductible, but if you have no use for the miles, they’re going to expire or you just feel like they could be put to better use by a charity than by you then you might want to donate. Continue reading
The time of the foodening is at hand! Gorge on the flesh of big dumb birds! Eat weird crap your mom makes once a year! Pretend the pie your weird co-worker brings to the holiday potluck is not repulsive! If you have any good recipes, or cooking stories, share them. I’ll start us off with a cranberry bread recipe. Continue reading
(First, I want to give a huge shout out to the mods who run this place. It’s been a home for a lot of us for the last six years. You’ve seen us through joyful times and rough times – and given us belly laughs along the way. And thanks for letting us share recipes on Sunday. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all you do.)
So, that happened. Aside from a personal loss or death in the family, I’ve never needed comfort food more than this week.

You know it will one day happen. That big earthquake. The mega storm. Kodos getting elected. There is no electricity or water, and you need to live semi-comfortably for three to five days. Here is a list of things you should gather. Continue reading
Life insurance can be a wise and prudent way to mitigate risk and it can be a terrible investment vehicle. Don’t get left with too little coverage or the wrong kind with this easy guide. Continue reading
Because I live in a small town that lacks a wide variety of restaurants that will bring food directly to my home so I decided to try Blue Apron, some assembly required, meal delivery service. It’s not that I’m one of those people who stares blankly in the produce section, at a loss over what tastes go with what tastes. I have game in the kitchen. But I prefer simple food (and delivery) because I’m lazy and it takes zero effort to turn damn near anything into a taco. Continue reading
Having ridden 15,000 miles along the Pan-American Highway from the Arctic Ocean down to the Tip of South America by bus since 2007, I have my packing down to a science. The key is to carry only one backpack. This minimizes the chances of your belongings being stolen or lost.
So what do I bring? Let’s start with food.