Alright, so I was in charge of throwing a rehearsal dinner for my best friend’s wedding. Let me tell you, weddings are expensive, and the rehearsal dinner is just another thing to add to the list. But I was determined to throw a nice dinner without breaking the bank. I started by thinking about what really matters at these things – good company and good food. The fancy stuff? Not so much. We didn’t need a five-star venue or gourmet meals. Just some good eats and a place to hang…

So, I wanted to bake some cookies the other day, but not just any boring old cookies. I got this idea to make them fun shapes, you know? I remembered how much I loved Sesame Street as a kid, and I thought, “Why not combine the two?” That’s when I started looking for Sesame Street cookie cutters. I looked around, and let me tell you, there are tons of options out there. But I finally found this set of 5 cookie cutters that caught my eye. They were in the…

Okay, so I was messing around in the kitchen the other day, and I thought, “Why not try making my own round cookie cutters?” I mean, I love baking, and having some custom shapes would be pretty cool, right? Get the Materials Ready First things first, I needed to gather my materials. I rummaged through my recycling bin and found a couple of aluminum cans – perfect! Then I grabbed some scissors, pliers, and a ruler. Oh, and some tape, can’t forget that. Cut the Cans Next up, I carefully…

Okay, folks, let me tell you about my little adventure with desserts in St. Louis. I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and when I heard about the unique treats this city has to offer, I just had to check it out myself. So, I packed my bags and headed to St. Louis. The first thing I noticed was the sheer variety of dessert places. I mean, you’ve got everything from ice cream parlors to bakeries to chocolate bars. It was like a dream come true! I decided to start with…

Hey everyone! Today, I want to talk about my latest cooking adventure with matsutake mushrooms. I got my hands on these babies, and let me tell you, the hype is real. They’ve got this earthy, pine-like smell that just screams “cook me!” First off, I cleaned them up. You gotta be gentle with these mushrooms; they’re kind of delicate. I just wiped off any dirt with a damp cloth. No soaking! Then, I sliced them up, not too thin, not too thick—just right to get a good bite. Simple Sauté…

Okay, here is my sharing about the Charlotte dinner cruise: So, I was looking for something fun to do last weekend and I thought, “Why not try a dinner cruise in Charlotte?” I heard about it from a friend, and it sounded like a good time. I started my search online, just typing in “Charlotte dinner cruise” to see what popped up. There are quite a few choices, man. It was kinda overwhelming at first. I checked out a bunch of websites and read some reviews. One place called “Queens…

So, I finally decided to take the plunge and get that tattoo I’d been thinking about forever. It’s a pretty sick design, if I do say so myself, and I was super stoked to get it done. But then, like a total noob, I started wondering about the aftercare. Specifically, could I grab a celebratory drink afterward? I mean, I survived the needle, right? First things first, I hit up my tattoo artist. I was really nervous about this part, cause I wanted to make sure to do things right….

Okay, so I’ve been trying to cut back on coffee, but I still need that kick in the morning, you know? So I thought, maybe energy drinks are the way to go. I’ve heard about this one called Bucked Up, and a big question for me was: just how much caffeine is in this stuff? First thing I did was grab a can from the store. The design is pretty wild, all these bright colors and stuff. I flipped it around, looking for the nutrition facts. It took a minute…

Okay, so I’ve been getting into cooking lately, and I wanted to try something a bit different. I heard about these magic mushroom recipes and thought, “Why not?” I’m not a pro chef or anything, but I figured it would be a fun experiment. Plus, I like to document my little kitchen adventures. Finding the Ingredients First off, I had to find some magic mushrooms. Not the easiest thing to just pick up at the grocery store, you know? I did some research and found a few options, I had…

Okay, so, last weekend, I wanted to do something a little special for dinner with my partner, and I thought, “Why not check out that ‘Dinner for Two’ thing at Central Market?” I’d heard some good stuff about it, and it seemed like an easy way to have a nice meal without slaving away in the kitchen all day. So, that’s what we did. First things first, we hopped in the car and drove over to Central Market. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but I figured we’d find…