As easy as it gets… mix all of the items in a bowl. Store in a sealed container. Should be ok for about 6 months. 4 Tbsp Brown sugar (pack it in there) 4 Tbsp Smoked Paprika 3 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Sea or Kosher salt 2 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder […]
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Me: (looking at an empty bag of chocolate chips) Did you eat this whole bag? Wife: “No.” Me: “The bag is empty.” Wife: “Yeah, I ate it.” Wife: (belches) “It was the baby!” Wife: “Today, my shoes are in the bathtub. And my other pair, in the shower, of course.” (Spoken as if this was […]
Today, we had an ultra sound to determine the gender of baby Hart. And, it’s a… . . . . . . . . . GIRL!!! Yep, we’re having a healthy little baby girl. We’re thrilled to find out the news. It definitely makes this much more “real”. No longer can we use generic terms […]
It’s amazing how fast the bump is growing. It’s out of control. Its as if every day when I look in the mirror, I can see that it has grown more than the day before. I find myself wondering if I should be worried about my weight. I know some people just gain weight when […]
Maybe I should call this “a perfect burger”, because I’m sure to revise my definition of this over and over again this summer. But here is the recipe for my latest creation. I should mention that I don’t really measure anything when I cook, so adjust quantities to suit your tastes. 2lbs burger 2-3 Tbsp BBQ […]
The transformation of what was once our office into the new nursery has begun. We cleared the room out, removing all of the furniture and random items that had collected in the room. While the room that was once designated the office was being transformed, the need for a work area was not. So our […]
This weekend was the first official (by my terms) weekend of spring. The weather was beautiful, with no rain and temps in the 70s and 80. I had nothing planned. The weekend agenda was wide open. And, we were home. Unlike some weekends, we were not travelling. So, it was project time. First up was […]
Here is the latest baby bump photo. We haven’t had a lot to say about the baby lately because we are still lucky that there haven’t been any major hiccups. This past week I had a day or two of noticeable growing pains, which was a nice reminder that there’s a baby in there. We […]
So, we’re taking pictures of the baby bump as it grows. Here is the update from week 13. Just getting started.
Everyone has heard (well, at least home owners) how installing a programmable thermostat will save you money. But the question is always “how much money will I save?”. I’ve had a few debates with friends (engineers), trying to calculate how much these could save you and what are the optimal temperatures to set. We’ve talked about the […]
Dan’s Asian Beef Beef 2.5lbs shoulder (or other beef) roast ~1/2 tsp salt ~1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper Sauce 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp sesame oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 shallot, finely chopped 4 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp coarse grind black pepper 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp brown […]
So this is a recipe that I picked up from the Food Network (Original recipe) and modified to fit what I had in the kitchen at the time. Elaine’s reaction was “this is the best meal you’ve ever made!”. I hope that means it was good. I’m not the best at measuring things while I cook, so […]
Call it boredom, call it trying to keep the wife happy, call it what you like but it seems every time that Elaine goes away for a weekend, I end up taking on several projects. I expected this weekend to be the same, but it’s been off to a slow start. Friday night was spent […]
I will find a way to exercise more. I will eat lunches out less. I will finish the Mustang. I will try something new. I will likely break most of these by March…