iPhone Alarm Dock by Jonas Damon
This is a block of wood that you slide your iPhone into at night while you sleep. It looks like an alarm clock. But, it isn’t. It doesn’t have a radio or a snooze button. It doesn’t even have speakers. Again, it is a block of wood, and it is awesome. You can buy it […]
Char-Broil Grill2Go x200
Tailgating is the sport of champions. Well, it’s the sport of people who enjoy eating and drinking and watching others engage in athletic endeavors. Regardless, any worthwhile tailgate needs a grill. And, while we enjoy the taste that charcoal provides, we’d rather not risk our cars combusting midgame. So, allow us to suggest the Grill2Go […]
Singing Machine Bluetooth Karaoke Machine
We don’t like karaoke. Actually, we don’t care for bar karaoke. We enjoy it when we’re well lubricated, surrounded exclusively by friends, and in the safety of our own basement. So, we do like this Singing Machine Bluetooth Karaoke Machine for the iPad. Might we suggest “Brandy” by Looking Glass—what a fine song that would […]
Mohawk Home Medallion Shag Area Rug
To those who say a rug makes a lame holiday gift, shut your mouth. You’ll use it every day unlike that superfluous fondue pot. The high pile is bliss between your toes. And, a nice rug can really tie a room together. Right now, we at G@H are lusting after this Mohawk Home Medallion Shag […]
Looped Clinton Reversible Bow Tie
We at G@H once believed bowties diminished the gravitas of the wearer. We thought they were reserved for country lawyers, aloof academics and Pee-Wee Herman. Hogwash! In truth, nothing exudes swagger like a bowtie. By wearing one, you proclaim: “Judge me if you will but miscalculate me at your peril because I am an extraordinary […]
Wurkin Stiffs Magnetic Collar Stays
We at G@H wish that we’d invented the metal collar stay. We’d be filthy rich, right? A stiff collar makes the gentleman, and nothing proves more irksome than a bent plastic stay. These gems from wurkinstiffs.com even integrate magnets to ensure that your collar holds the position of your choosing. The innovation, alas, is not […]
Being a bachelor doesn’t give you license to be an Ebenezer
We would rather not accent our mantel with seasonal décor. Frankly, not to offend your Aunt Edna, it is a tad cheesy. Pinecones belong outside. Fake cherries look fake. Snow globes creep us out. More than that, changing décor every three months demands too much effort—at least more effort that we are willing to expend. […]
Buy This: Stührling Original ST-90050 Skeleton Watch
Your phone, car and computer all have clocks. So, you may not need a watch, but you should wear a watch. Why? Bare-wristed men don’t rule the world. If you have holiday cash coming your way, get yourself a nice watch. We at G@H dig the Stührling Original ST-90050 Skeleton Watch. It’s sleek. It’s masculine. […]
Gentleman’s Gift Guide 2013
Need something exceptional for the gentleman in your life? We at G@H subscribe to the Spice Girls’ approach. We’ll tell you what we want—what we really, really want. Trust us; these recommendations will not disappoint. If he hates them, well, that’s his own damn problem. Actually, it’s your problem too because he’s your problem. To […]
Somewhere Someone Is Eating Green Tea Ice Cream. It Should Be You.
We love experimenting with new flavors of homemade ice cream. The secret to this green tea ice cream is matcha powder which we found on Amazon.
We Are Frugal yet Well-Fed Gentlemen
One man’s rubbish can be a gentleman’s prize. We at G@H practice a unique tradition: every three months or so, we hit thrift store alley. We’re always on the lookout for some items, such as table lamps, ceramic pots, sport coats, and apothecary jars. Limiting one’s self at the resale shop, though, is akin to […]
Display Your Sporting Pride with Gentlemanly Style
We at G@H revile the term, “mancave.” It assumes the worst about our gender – that we require compartmentalization because we are tasteless, obtuse boobs who given the opportunity will transform any area into a fraternity den. This may ring true to some males but not for gentlemen. Gentlemen can design. We can appreciate spacing […]
You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em
If you, like us at G@H, reside in a temperate climate, the cold has come. Many areas are experiencing or expecting a mix of wintery wetness. We held out as long as we could. An army of bed sheets nobly guarded our vegetable garden against a few hard freezes. But, as Kenny Rogers sang, You […]
The Artistry of Sausage Making
Otto von Bismarck once said, “Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.” We at G@H have engaged in both activities. And, sausages, well, they get a bad rap. Sausage makers are artists. The casing is the canvass. The maker pulls from a palette of ingredients—meats, cheeses, vegetables, spices, fruits […]
Buy This: Kissing Crane Hobo Tool
An opportunistic hobo steals a fresh pie off a windowsill, then what? Devouring the pastry using his bare hands would defile something virtuous. It would infringe Buthe Hobo code of ethics. Instead, he whips out a superb gadget. It looks like a pocket knife but expands and deconstructs into a separate spoon, knife and fork. […]
Dave’s Gourmet Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Welcome to autumn! Brace yourself for an avalanche of pumpkin-flavored fare—bread, coffee, ice cream, granola, pancakes, etc. Don’t mistake us. We enjoy the pumpkiny goodness, especially the beer. But, we also embrace autumn’s other flavors. We enjoy sweet potato casserole. We dig roasted Brussels sprouts. We love apple crisp. Add this to our list: Dave’s […]
G@H’s Playlist 9.15.2013
When life gives you a bucket of Roma tomatoes, you make tomato sauce
When life gives gave us a bucket of Roma tomatoes, we made fresh tomato sauce which we seasoned with butter, salt, basil, and oregano.
Wow. Peach Chutney. Who Knew?
With fresh peaches, we made chutney in jam cycle of our bread maker, then grilled chicken breast, steamed jasmine rice and covered it all in glorious peach chutney.
Everything’s Peachy. At least for another two weeks.
The season for local, right-off-the-tree peaches is waning. Seriously, you have two weeks left. Perhaps, three. All fruit is better fresh, but words can little describe the difference between a fresh peach and frozen peach chucks. This weekend, patronize a local farmer’s market, bring home a bushel of peaches and end summer with a juicy […]
Pickle Those Banana Peppers or Lose Them Forever
We love banana peppers. They grow plentifully. Keep them watered, and you’ll have sweet peppers from late June to mid-October, and they are amazing when pickled.
Pop-Up Session IPA by Boulevard Brewing Company
You like @Boulevard_Beer Single-Wide + Double-Wide IPAs. Show this heat you ain’t affraid with a Pop-Up Session IPA. pic.twitter.com/0DYbcsWjnb — Gentleman at Home (@GentlemanatHome) August 27, 2013
G@H Playlist 8.25.2013
Every Candle Should Smell like Schnitzel
We at G@H are admirers of Eastern Europe. Our Gentleman-in-Chief served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the region. We appreciate the beauty of Baroque architecture. We enjoy the homemade wine and plum brandy. We respect the mustaches. We love the schnitzel. No, I mean we really love schnitzel. It’s like a chicken […]
Fresh Basil Pesto Bread with the Bread Machine
As lovers of fresh bread, we believe that a bread machine is a handy appliance for the modern bachelor. We have a new recipe: G@H’s Fresh Basil Pesto Bread.
G@H Playlist 8.18.2013
Thou Shall Eat and Make Merry with Fresh Basil Pesto
Pesto is simple and beautiful. Its primary ingredient, basil, grows like a weed in the summer heat. With one lively plant, you can dine weekly on fresh pesto.
Attention Fashion Frontiersmen: Boutonnieres Are Back
Some gentleman are fashion frontiersmen. They forge ahead into the wilderness of style and blaze trails for the rest of us. If you rank among these pioneers, we tip our caps to you. Your triumphs entice us to evolve. Your catastrophes save us needless humiliation. As a thank you, let us to alert you to […]
G@H Playlist 8.11.2013
The Champagne of Salad Dressings
Congratulations on your ascension to gentlemanhood! You’ve come a long way from the pimpled adolescent with a penchant for crude innuendo. Your teachers doubted you. Your parents fretted and prayed. Against all odds, though, you made it. How will you celebrate? You could down a 32-ounce bone-in rib eye, but that joy is fleeting. Why […]
Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso: the Rolls Royce of Bread Makers
A bread maker, though not essential, is a handy appliance for the modern bachelor. Carb count all you want. Follow Dr. Atkins over a cliff. We at G@H love bread and refuse to live without it. Accordingly, we own a bread maker. We own the Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso, the best damn bread machine that […]
G@H Playlist 8.4.2013
Cherry tomatoes are like little time bombs
Cut the green wire before they explode.
Glass orbs dangling from the ceiling
Glass really classes up a gentleman’s domain. It filters light across the room. It adds texture and elements of interest without blocking sightlines or dominating the space. We see only one problem with glass: it breaks. This happens when it mixes with pets, wine, storytelling, feats of strength and/or clumsiness. G@H’s solution? Suspend glass elements […]
The Gentleman’s Mint Iced Tea
For non-alcoholic beverages, nothing beats a tall glass of ice tea. We flavor ours with homegrown mint from the backyard garden.
G@H Playlist 7.28.2013
IKEA is a fairytale land where dreams come true
We at G@H worship at the altar of IKEA. The world’s largest furniture retailer catches flak in certain circles. Critics see it as a place college students flock for cheap, assembly-required furniture. That may be true, but do not miss the forest for the trees. IKEA provides a sanctuary of clean, modern style. Its products […]
The Want List: R7 High Fidelity Radiogram
A gentleman can dream. Here’s what is currently captivating us at G@H. Fifty years ago, stereos were large and heavy, so manufacturers designed consoles to house them. Styled right, these consoles served as prized furniture. Innovation, however, shrank electronics. Semiconductors replaced vacuum tubes. And, the once revered stereo console, well, it vanished. Good ideas never […]
Cooking, eating and drinking with your herb garden
You need an herb garden. They inspire creativity in the kitchen. They are easy to cultivate, even in an apartment window. And, having fresh basil, cilantro and parsley impresses houseguests and establishes you as gentleman of remarkable responsibility and foresight. Here are the five essential herbs for your garden. 5. Oregano We at G@H swear […]
Pecorino Romano Herb Beer Bread with the Bread Machine
For this bread machine recipe, beer keeps the bread moist, and more flavorful varieties add taste. Cheese, well, you know, cheese is good.
Is in-shower flossing what we’ve been missing?
As the pulsating jets of your showerhead melt life’s tension from your shoulders, have you ever thought, “Gee, if only my gums could partake in the revelry”? Nope? Neither have we. Maybe, though, the fault lies with us and our meager imagination, not in the idea itself. We at G@H champion the WaterPik. In reviewing […]
G@H Playlist 7.14.2013
Workplace coffee need not be terrible with the Keurig K10 MINI Plus
We at G@H frown upon snobbery in most situations. Cheap wine may stain our teeth but does not offend our palates. An ice-cold Hamm’s goes down easy in the heat of summer. At the ballpark, we would choose a foot-long hotdog swimming in chili cheese over fresh Maine lobster. When it comes to coffee, though, […]
The Want List: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Every gentleman needs a hobby, though we at G@H have accumulated a few leisurely pursuits too many. We play fantasy football and beer-league softball. We grow vegetables. We run. We cook. We travel. We sample new bands and exotic liquors. We hike. We pickle things. We are jacks of many trades, masters of, well, maybe, […]
Boulevard’s Reverb Imperial Pilsner
With Boulevard’s Reverb Imperial Pilsner released today, remember to save some of your monthly grocery budget for food.
G@H Playlist 7.7.2013
From dud to hero: Reevaluating the salad spinner
Growing up comes with inherent drawbacks. That gladiator metabolism slows. Summer no longer means extended vacation. Responsibility. Nevertheless, age can bring enlightenment. In college, I remember seeing a salad spinner and concluding, “I’ll have nothing to do with such an asinine contraption.” How adolescent I was. Handsome, yes, but naïve. When washing lettuce, water reaches […]
Home Decorating with the Pride of Chippewa Falls
You want your home to reflect the dynamism of you. Your style. Your creativity. Your vigor and gusto. You may have painted your den the ideal shade of squirrel grey. You may have invested a week’s salary in a mid-century modern sofa from West Elm. Yet, something is off. The room feels lacking, rather empty. […]
Enjoy the Bounty of your Backyard Garden
American farmers, people more rugged than us, built this nation and continue cultivating its greatness. They milk cows, bale hay, harvest crops, and care for livestock. Nine hours of chair sitting exhausts us. They brave drought, blizzards, tornadoes and swarms of locusts. We reluctantly drive in snow. They feed the world. We consume their bounty. […]