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This winter has been cold and white in SW Ohio this year, much more than usual. The last I heard, we’re about 50% over normal for snowfall. With that, I have to admit I have wimped out a bit and … Continue reading
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It’s getting toward the last part of the first month of 2011, and it’s been cold in SW Ohio. We’ve not had snow like this for a while, with temps staying below freezing most of the month, it seems. As … Continue reading
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I know at least some of you reading this have already made your own homebrewed ale or beer, but I’ve been putting it off for almost a year. I got the equipment this time last year, but I kept putting … Continue reading
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I finally finished my 12 ales of Christmas! It took a bit due to late nights, having a bottle of wine now and then, etc. However, it was a fun 12 ales or beers. Fall and winter ales are my … Continue reading
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If you happen to be anywhere near Cincinnati, and by near I mean within 2-3 hours, you owe it to yourself to go to Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield. Jungle Jim’s is a huge grocery store. It’s so big that there … Continue reading
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I’m semi-celebrating the season with ales and beers of different sorts. First of all, I finally, after a year of having the equipment, got a batch of English brown ale brewed and fermenting in the closet in the guest room. … Continue reading
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Cincinnati has a fun option for dinner, thanks to the BBQ Revue. Â And, no, it’s not the restaurant itself; I’m not impressed with the barbecue, and the ribs are more Montgomery Inn style than real barbecue. Â But BBQ Revue is … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Â We’ve got our 28-30 fresh turkey reserved. Â I’ll be picking it up from Dorothy Lane Market in Centerville on Tuesday, then brining on Wednesday to spend some time … Continue reading
I’ve got a new review up in the review section of Livefire for the Big Easy by Char-Broil, which is an outdoor turkey fryer that uses no oil… That’s right, it’s oil-less! It’s definitely worth checking out for your Thanksgiving … Continue reading
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Last year, I reviewed the indoor turkey fryer by MasterBuilt and Butterball. I loved it, and I’ve used it for many other things, too. It can deep fry up to a 14 lb turkey, in the house, safely, as well … Continue reading
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After several days of having to wear a jacket when going out, and seeing a hard frost this morning, I had to admit that autumn is in full force. I love autumn, so that’s ok with me, but October was, … Continue reading
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It’s been a really busy October, without much activity here because of all the activity in other parts of life. I had hoped to continue the Next Food Blog Star competition cooks, but had to do some traveling, so I … Continue reading