Every once in a while a book comes along that makes a huge difference in my life. Getting Things Done, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and QBQ! fall into that category for my productivity. Recently I added Scrum to that list. In the kitchen I’ve got loads of cookbooks, but there haven’t been many I use for regular reference. Weber’s Real Grilling was the first book I used … [Read more...]
đź›’Grocery Shopping like a Boss
You’ve got your menu for the week, including the recipes that you’re preparing. You used those to create your shopping list, not some general list, but an itemized list including quantities. This week is going to be different…no impulse shopping your way through the supermarket hoping to get inspiration from above. Heck, the kids are even going to behave as you shop. We can … [Read more...]
❗️3 TIL – Reviving Produce
Tongue-in-cheek Warning: Right up front I’m going to address the snickering and giggling. This is a family-friendly blog where that sort of silliness is not going to be tolerated. I especially don’t want you to be forced to explain why you’re giggling uncontrollably at a kitchen blog. So as you’re reading, don’t head towards the thought-gutter when I’m writing about … [Read more...]
Kitchen Organizing 101 – The Pantry
Introduction Spring is here (at least on the calendar)! I say on the calendar, because it’s cold, dreary, and nasty outside. I know in my head real Spring is just around the corner, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. Nevertheless, I’m getting that Spring Cleaning itch. Does it happen to you? You’ve been cooped up all Winter in the house. Going outside is a pain with the coats, … [Read more...]
🎬D.A.A.M. Captain America
When I envisioned this series, I had this grand plan I was going to carefully watch each of the movies and develop ingenious ways to intertwine my love of cinema with film-inspired recipes. I’m a huge fan of the Marvel movies, so one of my goals was to work my way through the catalog of movies leading up to the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War on April 27, 2018. The first … [Read more...]