Maybe backyard is being a little generous with this one. Would be cool if the Mississippi River was in my backyard… should I move to Red Wing and put it in my backyard? Probably not… but maybe?? Anyway, I took a trip to the banks of said Mighty Mississippi in Red Wing, Minnesota this weekend […]
Read More Birds of My Backyard II: America EditionThe Gear: Today I’m using a trusty Canon 7D and a very interesting super telephoto lens: the Tokina AF 400mm f5.6. The lens is very compact and lightweight for a prime super-telephoto, especially for one with an aperture as fast as f5.6– and it’s surprisingly sharp with very decent autofocus! Really a bargain if you […]
Read More Birds of My Backyard #1: House FinchesShifty eyes. Black hats. Gunsmoke. This grill ain’t big enough for the two of us. Are you fast enough? MEAN enough? This southwestern chicken is out for revenge. Today we’re making grilled chicken and zucchini. Cooking meat and vegetables over fire is a human-basic skill that everyone should know how to do properly. It’s easy and it […]
Read More Grumpy Cooking #9: Gunfightin’ Avocado Chicken and ZucchiniWe’re all stuck inside, and our usual two and a half hours of scrolling through Netflix trying to find something to watch before giving up and going to bed just won’t cut it anymore. Instead– here are 20 amazing, make-you-forget-you’re-stuck-inside movies. No garbage. No mediocrity. No fluff. They’re all fantastic. Movies to Make You Laugh […]
Read More COVID-19 Survival Guide #1: The Ultimate Quarantine Movie Playlist.I enjoy writing. You should too. In this episode we talk over some basic skills required before you can really enjoy your writing, and have others start to enjoy it too. TL; DW: 95% Perfect Grammar. As long as you’re nearly perfect it’s not going to distract from your writing. Common mistakes include: Homonyms Comma […]
Read More Enjoy Writing #1: Basic SkillsCake scares me. It should scare you too. Is there any food capable of more extravagance and difficulty? Is there another food that requires such a plethora of skills and artistry? On the one hand, if you do it right, even an elegantly-simple cake can have such depth of complex flavor that anyone who tastes […]
Read More Grumpy Cooking #8: Sea Salted Caramel CakeComedy Central Presents: The Roast of Whole Chicken Scene: A glittering stage. In the center, on a dais made of stainless steel roasting pans, a throne of foil. Rows of smaller, similar chairs line each side. In each– celebrity roasters: Pork Tenderloin, Chuck Roast, Whole Turkey and Goose. Some roasting royalty is also here: Prime […]
Read More Grumpy Cooking #7: The Comedy Central Roast of Whole Chicken
Christian McCall 