I’m testing out WordPress for Blackberry, and I thought, “What better way to test it out than away from my computer?” So I’m here at my friend Ruff’s house and we just wrapped up watching “Animal House” and have moved on to “Clerks” now. Ruff hosted us for some grilled food and beer. I made … Read more
Even if you get a healthy amount of sleep every day, everyone has those afternoons when you need a little jolt to keep you going. Some people exercise, some eat a low- or no-fat snack, some binge on sugar, others on caffeine. Then there are the segment of people who love their energy drinks! There’s … Read more
Growing up, I never much liked grits. In fact, I still won’t outright decide to eat a bowl of grits. The idea actually grosses me out a little bit. Say what you will about me not being a true Southerner (I don’t talk like much of one anyway unless I’m trying to be charming), but … Read more
Last Sunday I made some amazing french toast at home, and I’d never made french toast before on my own. I made the standard egg custard mixture and got one of those whole round loafs of King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread and cut it in half. I then took one half and sliced it into about … Read more
I’ve been pretty busy here at home in the kitchen over the weekend. Friday I fell asleep (more or less passed out) on Marq and Melissa’s couch down the road, and woke up Saturday morning and came home. I realized I needed to take advantage of the weekend to get some pre-cooking done. Now that … Read more
I maybe a tech guy, but the summertime always re-awakens my inner chef. This summer, I’ve been especially lazy in the cooking department because of my busy life and limited budget. (Buying a house ain’t cheap!) But I’m still a Food & Wine magazine subscriber, and I still like reading good recipes on the internet. … Read more
Do you rock daily with Aerosmith, Guns ‘n Roses, Ozzy, Coheed and Cambria? When someone asks if you play the six-string, do you say, “No, I play the five buttons.” Do you relentlessly air guitar to EVERY song you hear EVER, including hymns at church? Do you try to imagine what color the notes will … Read more