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 distiller of fine bourbon in the Thirteen Colonies? Oh, wait. Something doesn’t compute. Jefferson was a Virginian. Bourbon comes from Kentucky. Kentucky wasn’t even a colony. Huh? Sorry, we were momentarily befuddled. We saw this bottle of Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. It carries Tom’s name and likeness. We assumed that he made it—well, not this bottle but other bottles that came before this bottle, this bottle’s ancestors. We did a little research, though. It turns out the bourbon is simply named after Thomas Jefferson....

Small kitchen appliances bring us great joy. Recently, we got a Sous Vide Supreme and find ourselves using it more than anything else but the coffee maker. The Sous Vide Supreme empowers us amateur chefs to cook meat precisely. We’ve made tender salmon and juicy chicken breast. We’ve prepared melt-in-your-mouth scallops. And, we cooked a perfectly medium-rare steak—a feat long endeavored but now accomplished. We’ve literally used it every night this week. Right now, they are offering the holiday-est of deals: the Ultimate Sous Vide Gourmet Gift Package. You get the Water Oven, the Sealer, lots of cooking pouches, a killer cookbook, fancy cutlery, and beef--all natural and pasture-raised beef. For more on the Sous Vide Supreme, click here.

5. Drink Your Way from Sea to Shining Sea We understand your dilemma. You want to see the United States but cannot swing a three-week road trip from Charleston, South Carolina to Portland, Oregon. Here’s our solution. Drink it. Plot your course, then sample a craft beer from every state on the route. Not in one sitting, mind you. Throughout the year. 4. Dress More Dapperly Few employers require business formal dress. Regardless, wear a tie—not always but sometimes. The right tie does a gentleman good. Ties get attention. They start conversation. They command respect. And, you can integrate them into your wardrobe without reinventing it. Add an outer layer, such as a sport coat, V-neck sweater or cardigan, because without it you risk looking like the teenager who stocks shelves at your local grocer. Outfitted right, though, 2014 might...

5. Elf Will Ferrell is hilarious. Wearing yellow tights and a pointy hat makes him even funnier.  So, Elf began with an unfair advantage over other Christmas films. And, it delivered on its promise, spinning a heartwarming yearn about an orphan, who was raised by elves, venturing out in search of his human family. We can all relate. 4. Gremlins The 1980’s and 1990's produced some fantastic horror/comedy combinations. We at G@H love the Leprechaun movies, especially Leprechaun 4: In Space.  Where they lack holiday flair, though, Gremlins brings the jolly. Why is Gremlins a Christmas movie?  The gremlins go caroling. They throw a holiday bash at Dorry’s Tavern.  Oh, and, they maul Santa Claus. 3. Muppet Christmas Carol Christmas isn’t complete without a rendition of Charles Dickens' classic. Muppet Christmas Carol ranks as our favorite. We dig the Muppets....