One personal resolution I made several months ago is that I would not turn down any social invitations I was lucky enough to receive. I’ve always been someone who enjoys close friendships, but I am out of my comfort zone meeting a lot of new people at once. So last December when I was invited […]
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 […]
Dan found this fabulous recipe from Guy Fieri of the Food Network and I actually managed to pull it off. I only adjusted the salt and lime juice content. It also took me at least an hour an half to make this, but I think it would take a more average cook about 45 minutes, once […]
Just need to post a shout out to my fabulous hubby! This weekend brought no special plans or events. In fact, I slept during a lot of it as I tried to get over this cold. However, Dan and I had a fabulous time together. From mundane errands, to a hot date night, to a […]
I finally scheduled a trip to visit the Ross family out in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The trip was not only exciting because I got to see my good friends Joanna and Nate, but also because I got to meet their son, Landon (~4mo). And what a cutie he is! I enjoyed spending time with the baby. […]
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 […]
Dan got to post hist new year resolutions, so I will do the same. #1 – Do not spend more than 2 weekends a month out of town. 2011 was a whirlwind and I was exhausted by all the fun. Here are some out-of-town highlights: Erika Lotz baby shower and Columbus visit Lucy’s bachelorette party […]
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…