Sliders: Cute food with serious flavor! Here we are, in the middle of summer, in the height of one of my favorite times of year: grilling season. It’s fairly well known among my friends and family that if there is grilling to be done, I’m more than happy to take charge. At home the grill is put to … Read More »
Five Tips for Making Million Dollar Venison Chili
It's the same old story, time and time again. People I meet are always telling me that they don't like venison. They had it when they were kids when uncle so-and-so made it, and they thought it tasted gamey. Or, they've never even had it and they just don't like the thought of eating deer. Well … Read More »
All Natural Mosquito Repellent
How to keep away mosquitoes, without DEET! This year started out fairly dry, with lower than normal amounts of rain. In fact, I believe we were actually something like three inches below the normal at one time. Boy, did Mother Nature really make up for that! It's now the very tail end of summer, … Read More »
Brewing Your Own Beer; Part 2
After a week of waiting, it is finally time to bottle the beer! It is my goal to be completely honest with you all, and I'm going to tell you something. This part was a little labor intensive. The reason behind that is that as I said previously, everything needs to be sanitized before you … Read More »
Preparing for Bow Season
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are quickly coming upon my favorite time of year, fall. And with this wonderful season of changing leaves and cool but not frigid temps, comes something else I favor, hunting. Just recently I got my bow out and starting getting geeked up and planning for deer season. Now, … Read More »
Pickled Jalapenos
This time of year, I start feeling a little like a squirrel that needs to stock up for the winter. I get the itch to take advantage of good deals on fruits and veggies to the max, and this week has been jalapeno peppers. They are big and beautiful and in their seasonal peak. And they are $.88 a … Read More »