Russell, Author at Gentleman at Home

Crispy Quinoa Salad and Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup

We paired crispy quinoa salad with sweet potato coconut curry soup. That’s a meal that would please any red-blooded American—or someone from China or Uganda or India. Really, everyone.

Although the calendar has turned, you can still enjoy a Oktoberfest Märzen Lager

Oktoberfest Märzen Lager from Left Hand Brewing Company is an amber-colored brew with hints of caramel and malt. If you find it, buy it, and drink it. It’s delicious.

This autumn, try a beer that tastes a bit like pumpkins

We suggest drinking a pumpkin beer. Never enjoyed this seasonal phenomenon? Let us provide a primer. Pumpkin beer resembles ordinary beer. But, unlike ordinary beer, it tastes a bit like pumpkins.

How could you cheer against these Royals? Hint: you can’t.

You might look at these Royals and mistake them for Goliath—the playground bullies, the clear frontrunners, the 1990s Yankees. No, no. The Royals aren’t Darth Vader. They aren’t even Donald Trump.

We might be late to the party but have you had lemon cake?

We didn’t make this lemon cake. We couldn’t have made this lemon cake. We bought it, and it was delicious.

Do-it-yourself rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken—spit-roasted in our backyard–is much, much better than fine. It’s damn fine. Stated alternatively, it’s bet-your-ass fantastic

If you think you can make a pork chop tastier than this one, then you’re dumb

We know that it is impossible to prepare a pork chop which is more tender, more succulent or more flavorful than a pork chop made sous vide.

A visitor from the land of Colorado brought us Colette from Great Divide Brewing Company

Colette from Great Divide Brewing Company tastes like summer, which—not surprisingly—tastes delightful. And, it pairs well with almost any food.

Aren’t these handsome shoes? Lenox Hill Split Oxfords from Cole Haan

We recently got these Lenox Hill Split Oxfords from Cole Haan. Aren’t they handsome? We adore them to a degree that some may find unhealthy.

Go see Marcus Mumford play music live

Marcus Mumford is a genuine rockstar. He goes hard. Really hard. Perhaps too hard. He bellows at the top of his lungs. He surfs the crowd. And, the band plays and plays—damn near every song.

Butt what? That’s actually pork shoulder. Whatever you call it, smoke it.

The cut of pork shoulder is often called, “Boston butt” or “pork butt.” It may be the cut best suited for smoking. Here’s our recipe for Kansas City-style smoked pork shoulder.

It’s our pegboard organizational apparatus–you know, for cookware

As far as projects go, this pegboard organizational apparatus was both cheap and easy. We bought the pegboard at Home Depot. We got the mounts and hooks on Amazon. Everything cost about $40 total. Not shabby.

This garlic sauce is the boss

We browned chicken breast, simmered it in garlic sauce and served it over a bed of polenta. To show off, we topped it all with a fried egg.

Holy not guacamole: it’s avocado and shrimp salad

This avocado and shrimp salad makes ideal meal for a sweltering summer night. Fresh. Light. Delicious. We cooked the shrimp in our Sous Vide Supreme and used Late July Organic Tortilla Chips to scoop up the goodness.

We’re enjoying Jefferson’s because we’re patriots—patriots who like bourbon

You love America, right? We suspected so. You admire the Founding Fathers? Of course. But do you really understand the Founding Fathers—you know—as people? For example, were you aware that John Adams had a dog named “Satan”? Or that Ben Franklin took air baths by hanging out naked? Or that Thomas Jefferson was the preeminent […]

Bring the Great Outdoors Indoors Where There’s Air Conditioning and No Bugs

We fancy ourselves gardeners. We have this running joke. We show people our thumb and ask what color is that? They say a normal color that would describe human skin. We retort: “That baby’s green. It’s a green thumb.” No, no. We don’t actually do that. It would be terrible and stupid. We are neither […]

Devín Castle was the best approximately $4.50 that we could ever hope to spend

We enjoy Eastern Europe for many reasons. For one, they are far less concerned with rules and constraints. Why? Maybe they prefer a mellow, easygoing lifestyle. More likely, though, they have an underdeveloped tort system, so no one worries much about being sued. At moments, this approach proves problematic like when there’s a gaping hole […]

G@H Playlist 6.22.2015

Fish tacos are summer in a tortilla

If it’s summer, we want these fish tacos with mahi mahi, lime crema and mango salsa. We concocted a spicy rub of paprika, cumin, and chili pepper that balanced out the creaminess and sweetness.

The Want List: casbah outdoor sectional from CB2

source: CB2.com Who doesn’t love summer? There are some people because there are always some people. But we write this blog. And we at G@H enjoy summer, especially summer evenings. Little can top a dry, 75-degree evening spent outdoors enjoying an adult beverage or a cold ice tea, relaxing alone or commiserating with friends. To […]

If Winston Churchill can rock the bow tie whilst saving Britain, that’s a power look worth considering

It’s funny how we gradually accumulate skills. About a year ago, we first learned how to tie a bow tie. That it took so long cause us some embarrassment. We just never had occasion to learn. We wore bow ties only a handful of times with tuxedos—high school prom, as groomsmen in weddings, an occasional […]

Behold the splendor of the Liberty Garden Model 1200

What is beauty? That may seem like an overly subjective even unanswerable question. We, however, aren’t playing philosopher. We aren’t venturing into the abstract. If you own a home, the question is not a hard one to answer. Homeowners understand beauty, and beauty is whatever makes a hard job easier, cleaner and quicker. By that […]

These walls can talk, so have them tell a kick-ass tale of glory and adventure

We all have that friend. You drop by his place to grab a beer before heading to the ballgame. It’s a fine place. He’s got an obscenely large television and a new sectional sofa. But, something alarms you. It’s his walls. They are utterly, embarrassingly bare. “Just move in?” you ask. “No,” he responds. “Packing […]

G@H Playlist 6.8.2015

G@H Playlist 6.1.2015

Mumford & Sons’ Wilder Mind, songs best to worst

Like the entire world, we enjoyed Mumford & Sons’ first two albums. Marcus Mumford’s work on Showtime’s Another Day, Another time: Celebrating The Music of Inside Llewyn Davis made us committed fans. And, the New Basement Tapes? Please and thank you. With great anticipation, we awaited the band’s third album, Wilder Mind. But then, the […]

A life without lamb is no kind of life

Lobels sent us a Frenched Rack of Lamb. We packed it with butter, rosemary, thyme and mint and cooked it sous vide at 134°F for three hours. It delivered lamb at every-inch medium rare.

Go west, young man, go west

Change permeates life. That’s mostly good. Humans must evolve. We need to test our limits and refresh our surroundings. The world will never be conquered by the sedentary and complacent. So, we welcome change, but it can be bittersweet. Next week, a close friend packs up his newly purchased Jeep and departs for the Rocky […]

Corks are for popping

We ordinarily don’t drop fat cash on wine. But for champagne, we splurge. Why? Because when we drink champagne, we are celebrating. And, we at G@H get serious about celebration. If it’s worth toasting, it’s worth a little luxury. Don’t get it twisted: we’re not ordering bottles of Dom Perignon. First, it’s not that great. […]

If you ever listen to one thing we say: make this guacamole

We prefer not to tell you how to live your life, but you should definitely make this spicy guacamole because it’s incredible.

Looking good, feeling good

Duel-sport phenom Deion Sanders once said, “If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. If you play good, they pay good.” That’s at least partially true. Our vision is deteriorating. We need glasses. But, hey, glasses have become a thing, so let’s embrace it. We got this pair of […]

Kärcher K3 Follow Me Pressure Washer

How do you judge the makings of a gentleman? You probably shouldn’t. Gentlemen don’t all fit in the same box. We each offer a distinctive set of skills, interests and aptitudes. Some cook. Others fix. Some grow. Others design. We could go on, but you get the point. Notwithstanding that uninvited rant, we have identified […]

We have the best mom; yours is probably great too.

Mother’s Day arrives on Sunday. You ready? If not, get yourself straight, son! Without your mother, you’d be nothing—literally non-existent. She birthed you. She raised you. She fed you. She clothed you. She loved you despite all of those times that you were, frankly, unlovable. Know how rocking our mother is? She grew those gorgeous […]

We could eat seared scallops every night. And, we just might.

Our secret to perfectly cooked scallops every time? Simple, cook them sous vide. Here’s our recipe for seared scallops with brown butter caper sauce over whole wheat linguine.

Iowa makes tasty cow-themed coffee

We always welcome houseguests bearing gifts. We recently hosted family from Iowa. They left a bag of Cow Tipper from Verena Street Coffee Co. in Dubuque, Iowa. It’s really good. It tastes, well, exactly how it says it tastes: “a rich and creamy blend of vanilla, caramel and coffee liqueur flavoring.” Good news! They ship–$5 […]

Welcome to the Gentleman’s Spring Guide

Where we find ourselves today, the rain is pouring. The old man? First, we’re not old. Second, we aren’t snoring. An afternoon nap would be pleasant. Alas, this article beckons; it won’t write itself. Rain gets a bad rap, though. Remember what they say about April showers? Spring ranks as our favorite season. What’s not […]

G@H Playlist 4.27.15

Saison Brett is like the Easter Bunny

Let’s celebrate! This week brings the release of our hands-down favorite beer. It’s Saison Brett from Boulevard Brewing Company. And, it’s the definition of delicious. We hold the genre of farmhouse ale in high esteem. We enjoy Ommegang’s Hennepin and Goose Island’s Sofia. Boulevard also makes Tank 7, which itself deserves acclaim. But, each spring, […]

Liberty Garden Model 1200 Two Wheel Hose Cart

We don’t judge. Live your life however you deem fit. But, gentleman to gentleman, can we lend a word of advice? Get control of that garden hose, man. Seriously. It looks like a 50-foot boa constrictor died on your lawn. Your neighbors are annoyed. The grass under it is suffocating. And, it’s a safety hazard; […]

Rösle Stainless-Steel Charcoal Chimney

Can we admit something? We ordinarily use a gas grill. It’s just more convenient. It heats up quickly. It cooks reliably. We miss charcoal, though, because of the unrivalled flavor. Nothing beats a hamburger on a charcoal grill. So, we do own one and break it out whenever the itch to feel authentic strikes us. […]

We ate Wagyu Rib Cap. It’s otherworldly.

We thought that we had a handle on Earth’s most appetizing meats. That changed. We ate Wagyu Rib Cap from Lobel’s. It’s otherworldly.

Author: Russell