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IKEA Deck Tiles Review
With the overwhelming amount of rain in Los Angeles this winter, we encountered a massive leak in our home. It resulted in our roof...
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Apr 26, 20242 min read


The Pain Killer
The Pain Killer cocktail is a variation on a Piña Colada. We had one over the summer for the 1st time and decided to give it a go making...
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Apr 19, 20241 min read


Instant Pot Carnitas
Here's a tasty recipe for Instant Pot Carnitas that is both quick and easy. We hope you enjoy them! Ingredients • 2-2.5 pounds boneless...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read


Fat Washing Spirits
We've been experimenting with fat washing our spirits. You can use different kinds of fats from bacon grease to butter. In our case, we...
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Apr 5, 20241 min read


Smoked Old Fashioned
Here is a variation of an old fashioned cocktail to try with a smoker kit! 2 oz Bourbon 1 bar spoon full Simple Syrup 2 dashes Angostura...
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Mar 29, 20241 min read


Howard Cutting Board Oil Review
In our review of the Tidyboard, we learned that we needed to treat our cutting board with food grade mineral oil. We found this bottle...
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Mar 22, 20242 min read


Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
If you can't wait to taste some Corned Beef and Cabbage this year, here's a quicker way using the Instant Pot! 2 to 4 pound Corned Beef...
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Mar 8, 20242 min read


Nespresso Irish Coffee with Baileys Whipped Cream
A tasty Irish Cocktail that my family likes to end Saint Paddy's day with is an Irish Coffee. This is our twist on that tradition. A...
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Mar 1, 20241 min read


Mr. Smokesome Cocktail Smoker Kit Review
For anyone who enjoys a finely crafted cocktail, there is always another element or ingredient to play around with. If you've exhausted...
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Feb 23, 20242 min read


TidyBoard Review
We do a fair amount of meal prep throughout the week and we're always looking for tools to make life easier. We came across an ad on...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read


Shrimp Scampi
We are big fans of Shrimp Scampi in our home. It's refreshing but has a little kick to it. We usually make it 2-4 times a month. We...
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Feb 9, 20242 min read


Nifty VertuoLine Rolling Coffee Pod Drawer Review
In an effort to maximize counter and cabinet space, we found a great coffee pod organizer to fit under our Nespresso machine. It's...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read


GreenPan Valencia Pro Review
Early last year our non-stick pans decided they didn't want to be non-stick anymore. Everything we cooked in them firmly attached itself...
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Jan 26, 20242 min read


Nespresso VertuoLine Descale Tutorial
If you want to keep your Nespresso pods tasting their best, you will need to do an annual or semiannual descale depending on how...
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Jan 19, 20242 min read


Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
4-5 medium potatoes (we prefer yukon gold) 1 1/2 cups of water 2-3 tbsp of butter or butter substitute 2 garlic cloves salt & pepper to...
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Nov 26, 20231 min read


Hot Spiced Rum Cider
1 cup apple cider 1 cinnamon stick 5 cloves 1 1/2 oz dark rum 1/2 oz ginger honey syrup (you can substitute simple syrup) Optional-...
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Nov 21, 20231 min read


Instant Pot Turkey Leg and Gravy
1 large or 2 small turkey legs 2 cups chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 tsp sage 1 tsp rosemary 1 dash celery salt 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read


Instant Pot Fresh Cranberry Sauce
12-16oz bag of fresh cranberries 1 large orange (1/4 to 1/3 cup worth of juice) 1 tsp grated orange peel 3/4 cup brown sugar (can...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read


Black Manhattan - Halloween Cocktail
This is a great cocktail to kick off the holiday season. When the weather changes from Summer to Fall, you find yourself craving a...
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Oct 27, 20231 min read


Elder Wand Mule -Halloween Cocktail
Here's a magical variation of a Mule Cocktail to enjoy this Halloween. We call it the Elder Wand Mule. You might want to play around...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
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