Another work week is in the books, which means it’s time to kick back and relax. Winter is here, hopefully you have braced yourselves. As I sit here writing this post, and the snow is falling outside, it reminds me of the Halloweens of my youth. The ones where you would have the coolest costumes…
Greetings again everyone! If you’re reading this, odds are good that you already like our facebook page. If you find yourself here without having liked our facebook page, you should go like it now and post a joke so you can be entered to win a prize. It’s awesome. The drawing will be held on…
Last Saturday morning, I felt like I was coming down with a bit of a cold. By Saturday evening that feeling was well on its way to a full blown cold. You can hit all the drugs and preventive medicines you want, but when it comes time to cure the cold, the only thing that…
Greetings denizens of the internet. It’s time for another installment of Simply Playful Fare. This week, we thought we would dive into the world of pizza. When it comes to quick and easy dinner, pizza is tough to beat. All you do is pick up a phone and in thirty minutes it is at your…
Here at our place, we like popcorn. Popcorn is one of our favorite snacks. We especially like it at night. It’s a light snack that makes movies better. I’m not sure what is in it that makes movies better. For more information on that, you’ll need to ask a scientist. What we like about it…
Football season is here once again! I’m still sort of on the fence with professional football, but I’m starting to come around. I do, however, really enjoy college football. I especially enjoy watching my alma mater, but that’s neither here nor there. I think the thing that really got me into football was tailgating. It…
Ice Cream!! Greetings again, internet friends! It’s ice cream time! For this week’s post, I thought I’d talk to you all about making your own ice cream. I thought of all the reasons you should make your own, but there’s only one that really makes sense. It isn’t more convenient than buying ice cream. It…
Homemade croutons are so easy to make and so damn good, I’m surprised more people don’t make them. Well, I imagine they don’t make them anyway. I guess I don’t know for sure. I haven’t taken a formal poll or survey. In fact, the thought of making homemade croutons never even occurred to me, until…
A salad can be one of the healthiest meals you can eat, if done right. Salads can also be a “sand trap” of fat and calories. Ham, eggs, blue cheese, bacon, candied nuts, and sugary dressings all contribute to a meal that makes a hamburger look skinny-mini. In fact, all these additions actually make a…
Pickled Onions Ingredients: 1 Medium Red Onion ¾ cup Vinegar (I used Apple Cider) 3 Tablespoons Sugar 1 Tablespoon salt 1 Tablespoon Pickling Spice 1 Dash red Pepper flakes 1 Dash Garlic powder 1 Dash Celery Seed 1.) Combine everything except the onion in a small pot. Place of medium-high heat. Bring to a boil,…
Crystal is a native Montanan who loves to create. She has always been passionate about cooking, baking, and eating, and food has been a huge part of her family. She learned how to cook from her Grandmother (who learned to cook from her French Grandmother) and her Mother. Writing is her other passion, after her husband of course. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Read More…
Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. He teaches English to high school students. He enjoys cooking, brewing beer, drinking beer, playing video games, watching football, eating chicken wings, and teaching. He hates baking, but his wife makes him do it sometimes. He is proud to be a native Montanan. Read More…
