Date someone who enjoys good whiskey
According to the eHarmony guy, romantic compatibility comes down to science. He could be right. Nevertheless, we’d rather not hand over $59.99 per month to that guy and his wacky algorithms. Instead, we subscribe to a more straightforward philosophy: date someone who enjoys good whiskey. We look for many traits in a potential mate. Never […]
Get rustic with your bread—G@H’s Honey Rosemary Bread and the Emile Henry Baking Stone
We used a bread machine to make dough but baked this honey rosemary bread on a Emile Henry Baking Stone. The baking stone helps an ordinary oven act like a classic brick oven. It absorbs moisture for crispier crust.
G@H Playlist 11.1.2014
Pumpkin Spice Oreos: the magic is real
The fine people at Nabisco must love us. They must want want us to be happy and festive. And so, they have gifted the world with what we all craved but didn’t know we needed: Pumpkin Spice Oreos. If you find them, buy them all. Hoard them. We did. Happy Halloween from your friends at […]
Pumpkin hummus: It’s like autumn in a dip
Along with football, pumpkin-related foods saturate autumn. So, we made homemade pumpkin hummus with our Blendtec blender. It worked with a savory fluffiness.
Here’s how we make our beer can chicken better
You make beer can chicken, right? Of course, you do. Everyone does. And, if you don’t for some strange reason, say you do. An admission otherwise will earn you a one-way ticket to ridicule and rejection. We at G@H won’t lecture you on how you should make the dish. But, kindly allow us to share […]
The Kansas City Royals: A team of extraordinary gentlemen from a town of extraordinary people
We at G@H have caught Kansas City Royals fever. And, we’re not alone. Everyone loves the Royals. A recent ESPN SportsNation poll showed that 69% of people are rooting for Kansas City against San Francisco in the World Series. Only two states registered more fans backing the Giants: California (where San Fran is) and Nevada […]
True patriots, like us, eat homemade peanut butter
We’re Americans, so we love peanut butter. We consume tons of peanut butter. It’s delicious. So, we make it ourselves because made everything tastes better.
Covet summer’s spice all year with homemade hot sauce
Enjoying flavor and not wanting to waste a bounty of hot peppers, we recently concocted a recipe for homemade hot sauce. It’s marvelous. You should try it.
Winner, Winner, It’s Fuzzy Rice for Dinner.
Even if we tried, we at G@H couldn’t mask our affection for some brands. High atop that list sits Zojirushi. We own a Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso and a Zojirushi Micom. Admittedly, neither was cheap, but they are magnificent, magnificent products. You could do what we did: save up Christmas money and splurge on Zojirushi […]
Creamy Spinach Dip that Packs Some Heat
Here’s our recipe for Creamy Spinach Dip. We enjoy making dips because we enjoy eating dips. Our friends, they too enjoy eating dips. We use a Blendtec blender.
G@H Playlist 9.29.14
Run to the Wisconsin border and load up on New Glarus beer
We at G@H have a friend from the North Woods of Wisconsin. His name is Arnie. He refuses to leave. For a time, his stalwartness confused us. Then, we visited. We tasted the beer. We have returned many times. We live in a golden age of drinking. When a good beer comes along, it’s discovered […]
These Panasonic In-Ear Headphones are worth more than eight dollars
Earbuds, man. We go through earbuds like paper towels. We lose them at an astonishing rate. So, we buy budget-friendly ones, and then they fail because, well, they’re cheap. We own about five pairs that work only in one ear. A first-world problem, yes. But, a problem nonetheless. We’ve tried many brands. If they’re (1) […]
G@H Playlist 9.22.14
The Want List: Even gentlemen need nightstands
We at G@H are in the market for a nightstand. We’re simple gentlemen who don’t need much. Food. Shelter. Purpose. The basics. Just recently, we’ve discovered that we need a night stand. The realization struck as we stumbled out of bed yesterday and inadvertently punted a glass of water, which we’d set on the floor […]
Celebrate autumn with these pumpkin beers
Do you love autumn? We do. Football, fire pits, pumpkin beer. Pumpkin Beer. PUMPKIN BEER. If we sat on death row and had to request a last meal, we’d have really think about the entrée but not the drink. We’d have a pumpkin beer. Okay, that’s a lie. We’d have a single malt scotch. But, […]
G@H’s Playlist 9.15.14
Nothing, we mean nothing, beats smoking a whole chicken
We’ve got secrets to making delicious chicken at home, including smoking it in our Bradley Digital Smoker. Cooking low and slow locks in moisture. The smoke delivers bold, distinct flavor.
Buy This: Kasbah Wool Rug from west elm
Life is all about finding joy in unique places. Who doesn’t like a good rug? Rugs have personality and pizzazz. Rugs smartly accent hardwood floors, bringing a pleasant duality to a room. And, rugs are far superior to carpet. A shag carpet is creepy, but a shag rug is just plain comfy—ask our Boston Terrier, […]
Spice up life with G@H’s Hot Maple Ketchup
We make our ketchup scratch like artisan gentlemen. It’s easy. You need a blender. a large pot, and Roma tomatoes. Here’s our G@H recipe for Hot Maple Ketchup.
G@H’s Playlist 9.8.14
Paint any stereo’s teeth blue
Oh the gadgets, we want all of the gadgets. But, is there anything more frustrating than the breakdown of one component of an otherwise viable piece of technology? In the office, we have an iPhone Speaker Dock. One day, the dock quit working. We tried unsuccessfully to fix it. It played FM radio, but please, […]
It’s BLT season. Partake.
If you’re not a having a BLT a week with all these fresh tomatoes, well, God, Jed, I don’t even want to know you. As you can see, we added some extra sharp cheddar cheese to ours.. We guess it’s a BLTC. Or a BLTESCC. Or something. Whatever; it’s delicious. Normally, when posting food, G@H […]
G@H’s Playlist 9.1.14
We’re spoiled. We have a Keurig K75 Platinum.
We used to have a fine, ordinary coffeemaker. It was a 12 cup. It was programmable. It even looked nice—brushed metal. But, we only used it on weekends. Mornings before work, the process just seemed like a hassle. Cleaning the filter. Grinding the beans. Waiting for it to brew. Yes, we’re soft, especially in the […]
If you can’t eat ‘em, dry ‘em
By drying a tomato, we create a robust little flavor bomb which can be dropped into all kinds of foods. Roma tomatoes work best. Cherry tomatoes provide a touch more sweetness.
G@H’s Playlist 8.25.14
Fruit whiskey. Why not?
Life is all about taking chances. On Sunday, we undertook a new experiment–infusing bourbon with strawberries fresh from our backyard garden. We will report the results in three to four weeks. YOLO.
Now we need some meatballs
In a lot of ways, we’re like your Italian grandmother. Scratch that. In one way–we both transform those backyard Roma tomatoes to the fresh red sauce. Here’s our G@H’s original recipe: When life gives you a bucket of Roma tomatoes, you make tomato sauce.
Hibiscus Gose from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Okay. That’s new and different. A unique tang. Grapefruity but not exactly. Salty. 4.2 ABV. For more information, click here: Hibiscus Gose.
G@H’s Playlist 8.18.14
G@H Playlist 8.11.2014
G@H Playlist 7.28.2014
Our pizza? It’s not delivery; it’s homemade–by the hands of a gentleman
We DIY our pizza. Fresh dough. Quality toppings. Homemade sauce. Winner, winner, pizza dinner. Our Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso makes it easy.
G@H Playlist 7.14.2014
They’re coming to America. Today!
It’s Independence Day. Don’t waste it reading silly blog posts. Instead, celebrate by rocking out to G@H’s five favorite patriotic songs. U-S-A! 5. Back in the U.S.A. by Chuck Berry 4. On the 4th of July by James Taylor > 3. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springstein > 2. America the Beautiful by Ray […]
G@H Playlist 6.7.2014
Gardening. It’s not just for vegetables anymore.
We’ve honed enviable gardening skills over the past few summers. Our tomato plants stretch to the sky. Our strawberry plants could feed a brigade. We pickle banana peppers and cucumbers. Herbs? We grow more than you’ve got names for. Until this summer, though, we wasted not a thought on flowers. We subscribed to the moto: […]
Our Mowing has gone the way of our lawn: Green
Combustion engines are for suckers. We reached that conclusion after hours of toiling with our gas-powered lawn mower. Listen, we tried everything. We refreshed the fuel. We replaced the gaskets. We cleaned the carburetor and fuel line. We prayed. What reward did we reap? Sputter, sputter, Sputter. Clunk. Meanwhile, our blood pressure rose, and our […]
Steak and eggs done right (but not well done)
At G@H, we try biting off an amount proportionate to what we can chew. That’s why we only learn one new dish at a time. Currently, it’s steak au poivre. French. Pretty fancy, we know. Expect a recipe and photos shortly. In the meantime, here’s our suggestion for not wasting that leftover steak from last […]
G@H Playlist 6.23.14
Budapest ain’t like the rest — of them European capitals.
We haven’t been everywhere in the world. But, we have collected a few stamps on the old passport. Budapest ranks high on G@H’s Favorite Cities list. Here’s why. 1. Buda Castle As children, we daydreamed about repelling invaders from a castle fortress. That vision became reality on a January day in Budapest. Buda Castle, a […]
G@H 6.16.14
G@H’s June 9 Playlist
G@H’s Playlist 6.2.2014
Savory French Toast
French toast reigns supreme among morning entrees because it tastes marvelous, requires little culinary magic, and allows you to revive otherwise semi-stale bread. Here’s our savory twist.
G@H’s Playlist 5.26.2014
Hoist Your Flag; Establish Your Dominion
A gentleman reigns as king of his castle, defender of his domain. Since civilization’s birth, what does any proper citadel need? A flag. Flags mark territory. They declare sovereignty or affiliation. Through symbols, shapes and colors, a flag tells a story to outsiders about the land and its people. To insiders, a flag emphasizes unifying […]