I was inspired by the bag of Bob's Red Mill Orca Heritage Beans I found in the cupboard while cleaning. It had a simple recipe on the back for a black & white chili. It looked okay, but I thought I could do better, as well as use my Instant Pot to make it in a fraction of the time. … [Read more...] about Instant Pot Shrimp and Black Bean Chili
Fathers At Home
A father's role at home is more than just playing with the kids. Whether it's cooking, preparation, or maintenance chores, Dad needs to help around the house.
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Modern Father Theater: Open a Coconut
There comes a time in every dad's life where they must teach their children how to open a coconut. My time has come. Below the fold, you'll see how it went. Nevermind the clever; it was only a flesh wound. … [Read more...] about Modern Father Theater: Open a Coconut
Bake Banana Bread with Toddlers
Tuesday night, Jenny abruptly decided to bake banana bread. Such decisions aren't unusual around here; most of our cooking is on a whim. However, in this case she also wanted to include the boys. As I wasn't aware of this until it started happening, my contribution was limited to recipe location and filming. I nailed the first part. … [Read more...] about Bake Banana Bread with Toddlers
Home-crafted Cherry Rye Manhattan Cocktail
A local restaurant called Origami has a cocktail on their menu called the Sakura Noir. During a date night, the description caught my attention, mostly because it included rye whiskey: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, sour cherry syrup, peychaud & cherry bitters. I enjoy rye whiskey and will make myself a Manhattan once in a while, which this drink resembles. The price was … [Read more...] about Home-crafted Cherry Rye Manhattan Cocktail
Gardening with Kids: Plan it Out, Write it Down
Now that the snow has finally melted and the lakes are turning back to water, I can start planning the garden for the year. If I was the type who started my own seedlings, this step would have been complete long ago. But I'm not, so here we are. In a prior article, I talked about the timing here in Minnesota, which is later than many other parts of the Northern Hemisphere. … [Read more...] about Gardening with Kids: Plan it Out, Write it Down