It was August of 2012, my family planned a nice summer BBQ in the backyard, family members arrived carrying nothing more than coolers and standard BYOB bags. I smiled at the gathering and then my eyes spied something off, something very off! My 7 year old niece appeared to be holding (and sipping) a wine ...
Although the Twin Cities boasts all four major sports, the cities stop when the Vikings play football. Besides watching the games, Vikings fans in Minnesota love to share their love for their favorite football team with clothing, flags and hats. Fans proudly wear the purple, white and gold on casual Fridays, at the games and ...
Summer is the time of year for fun in the sun and the art that is barbecuing. The smell of hickory fills the air and compels you to immediately go to the backyard and bask in the scent that is BBQ. I am from Texas and I have BBQ running through my veins. I am ...
Summer is arriving soon; and so will the need to get out of the hot kitchen. On a hot summer day no one wants to be in the kitchen slaving over a hot stove with every heat generating appliance in the house running. In times like these it is very easy to buy a bag ...
Summer is almost upon us and we all know what that means… Barbecues! Families and friends get together for some fun in the sun, some burgers on the grill and some cold drinks to relax and refresh. Most people just get a case of beer, some sodas and call it good. But this year, its ...
Summertime brings a lot of parties, BBQ’s and celebrations. One of the seasonal favorites is the 4th of July. Celebrating Independence Day dates back after its first reading in 1777 and, as history goes, it has been celebrated in pretty much the same way ever since. How can you make your Independence Day celebrations more ...
Mention “Buffalo Wings” to most people, and a vision of greasy, deep fried chicken smothered in sauce and blue cheese dip comes to mind. Delicious to be sure, but not very healthy – and who wants to operate a hot, messy deep fryer during wonderful summer weather? I sure don’t – I want to be ...
