It is with great joy and excitement that Elaine and I introduce our daughter, Hailey Lorraine Hart Born: 9/12/2012 1:42pm Height: 20 1/2″ Weight: 7 lbs 1 oz Both mother and daughter are doing great!
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With fall quickly approaching, it seems cruel to try to endure the colder months without the comfort of an Oktoberfest in the fridge. So, this will be my next brew. I’ll post up details once it is complete. Update – 10Sept12: Today was brew day! The beer smells absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to get […]
This was my very first brew. And it wasn’t that good… It was an IPA. It did taste like hops. It was drinkable. It was beer. It wasn’t all that amazing. But it was my start into the addiction that is home brewing. Style Information Name: Basic IPA Recipe Type: Extract Type: Ale OG: 1.061 […]
Chocolate makes everything better, right? This beer was no exception. This beer was surprising light for a stout. That is to say it didn’t seem “thick” when drinking it. It has a dark, rich, chocolate taste to it. The oats gave it a smooth taste. The first few bottles were surprisingly crisp, due to the carbonation. This […]
2011 This is, by far, my favorite brew to date. This beer had a ton of flavor to it, but was very easy to drink. I didn’t take long at all to go through all 50 (or so) bottles of this. I think this brew will have to become an annual tradition. 2012 Brew day: […]
This is meant to replicate the Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. 10Sept2012 My version didn’t quite stack up. This could have something to do with the missed step of adding the dry hops during the fermentation (ya think…). I ended up brewing this and kind of forgetting about it. By the time I got around […]
This beer was based upon a Hefeweizen recipe with the normal Hefe yeast substituted for an American Ale yeast (and of course, I don’t remember exactly which yeast was used.). The end result was a nice, light, slightly fruit flavored (citrus) beer that was great on a hot summer day. Sept 2012 On my next […]
1 bag of frozen wings (Meijer bulk section), defrosted. Soak for at least 4 hours (overnight is best) in the fridge in: 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar water to fill container Fan Friendly Rub: 3 parts Garlic Salt 2 parts Chili Powder 1/2 part Cayenne 1/2 part Cumin 1/2 part Paprica 1/2 part Black Pepper […]
Having a kid will make you think about your finances like never before. It’s amazing how excited placing your hand on your wife’s stomach can make you feel. Why does a person that is only 3% of my body weight require twice as many pieces of clothing than what I own? Some day, I’m going […]
This year, we mad our first trip to a Home-a-rama. And now, the home improvement itch has hit. Elaine commented that it was the closest thing that she’s come to actually shopping for a home. Which may be true. I had already purchased this house prior to her moving to Louisville. And who really shops […]
From my childhood, I have memories of cookouts where a marinade similar to this was often used and the recipe closely guarded. Looking back on how much I enjoyed this, I attempted to recreate it. This is my version, satisfying my craving for the “secret chicken sauce”. There are two versions: one for the marinade, […]
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 […]
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.