Nomiku WiFi Sous Vide In-Depth Review
If you are new to cooking sous vide or are just wondering what on earth a sous vide is, you’ve come to the right place. Sous vide is a method of slow cooking in which food is placed in a … Continued
How To Re-Oil Your Butcher Block
When Selma and I first made the investment of replacing our plastic college apartment cutting board with a solid maple butcher block, we had no idea that we would also be signing up for a lifetime of maintenance. But even … Continued
RawSpiceBar Review: Winter Blend
Welcome back to our review of RawSpiceBar! If you want to know more about RawSpiceBar in general, click on over to my Unboxing and Pricing post to get the rundown. — First up on the list was the Winter Herbs … Continued
RawSpiceBar Review: Unboxing and Pricing
Despite what you see on the blog, Selma and I don’t make new and exciting dishes every night for dinner. It’s usually the same 4-5 dishes in the rotation every week since our schedules have been so hectic with school … Continued
Makers Mark 2015 Ambassadors Holiday Gift
Every year around this time, I look forward to two things. 1) Christmas trees. 2) My Maker’s Mark Ambassador gift! If you remember my post from last year, then you’ll remember that the Maker’s Mark elves sent an awesome little Maker’s 46 … Continued
Emmor Works Trestle Table
While planning the move to Philly and making a list of things we needed to get for our new place, one piece of furniture we knew we definitely needed to purchase was a dining table. I had always wanted a large … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Sesame-Soy Udon Bowls with Crispy Tilapia
Welcome back to our review of Plated! If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —— Last up on the menu was the … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Spicy Mapo Tofu with Crispy Mushrooms, Scallions, and Rice
Welcome back to our review of Plated! If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —— Next up on the menu was the … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Roast Beef-Spiced Steak Salad with Horseradish Dressing
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —- For out second order of Plated, we ordered tried to stick with dishes that … Continued
DIY Lowel Ego Light Box
This past weekend, I had myself a fun little DIY project. If you know me, then you know that if I can save a few $$$ by doing something myself, I’m certainly going to do it. Don’t believe me? Then … Continued
Balsamic Reduction Glazed Salmon
If you enjoyed our past recipes utilizing Reduction Ready, then you’re really going to love this one. It’s so simple and easy to prepare you’ll want to make this for dinner every night! What you’ll need: 2-4 6oz. fillets of … Continued
Reduction Ready Review Summary
As we wrap up the week, I just wanted to post a few final thoughts on our experience with Reduction Ready. First off, a huge thank you to Miles for letting us sample all of his amazing reductions. We were … Continued
Reduction Ready Review: Strawberry Ice Cream with Balsamic Reduction Glaze
A few weeks back, our good friend Miles came into town bringing with him 3 bottles of his very own reductions from his new company, Reduction Ready. What are reductions you may ask? Excellent question. A reduction is simply the … Continued
Reduction Ready Review: Red Wine Reduction Steak Tips with Balsamic Bacon Kale
A few weeks back, our good friend Miles came into town bringing with him 3 bottles of his very own reductions from his new company, Reduction Ready. What are reductions you may ask? Excellent question. A reduction is simply the … Continued
Blue Apron Subscription Box Review: Pan-Roasted Chicken
Welcome back to our review of Blue Apron! If you want to know more about Blue Apron in general, click on over to the Blue Apron Unboxing and Pricing post to get the scoop. —— Last on the menu was the Pan-Roasted Chicken … Continued
Reduction Ready Review: Mushroom Risotto with White Wine Reduction
A few weeks back, our good friend Miles came into town bringing with him 3 bottles of his very own reductions from his new company, Reduction Ready. What are reductions you may ask? Excellent question. A reduction is simply the … Continued
Blue Apron Subscription Box Review: Crispy Catfish & Cracked Freekeh
Welcome back to our review of Blue Apron! If you want to know more about Blue Apron in general, click on over to the Blue Apron Unboxing and Pricing post to get the scoop. —— Next up on the menu was the … Continued
Blue Apron Subscription Box Review: Pork Dan Dan Noodles
Welcome back to our review of Blue Apron! If you want to know more about Blue Apron in general, click on over to the Blue Apron Unboxing and Pricing post to get the scoop. —– First on the menu was … Continued
Blue Apron Subscription Box Review: Unboxing & Pricing
A few weeks back, a friend of mine (thanks Lauren!) sent me a few free meals so I could try out Blue Apron for a week. Selma and I recently tried Plated (another popular food subscription service) and were pleased with … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Vietnamese Caramel Fish with Vermicelli and Bok Choy
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —- The last meal in our box was the Vietnamese Caramel Fish with Vermicelli and … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Thai Peanut Chicken Curry with Sticky Rice
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —- Next up on the menu was the Thai Peanut Chicken Curry with Sticky Rice. … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Seared Pollock with Blood Orange, Olives, and Grapefruit Salad
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. ———— First up on the menu was the Seared Pollock with Blood Orange, Olives, and … Continued
Plated Subscription Box Review: Unboxing and Pricing
Despite popular belief, every night isn’t full of new and exciting recipes that are eagerly awaiting to be featured on the blog. In fact, most nights are filled with quick and easy recipes that we repeat again and again. Selma … Continued
Simplicam In-Depth Review
In my quest to find the best DIY home monitoring camera, I stumbled upon Simplicam. It has very positive reviews on Amazon (4 out of 5 stars) and is currently touted as the official “Dropcam killer.” Because I couldn’t decide between the Dropcam … Continued
Dropcam Pro In-Depth Review
Aside from my love of cooking and bikes, I also dabble in technology every now and then. Okay lets get serious, I LOVE technology. If it’s tech related and makes my life simpler, I have to have it. And although … Continued
Maker’s Mark Ambassador 2014 Holiday Gift
If you know me, then you know that I’m a die-hard fan of Maker’s Mark. Not only is it a taste thing, but it’s also an awesomeness thing. If you’re not familiar with the Ambassador’s program, check out my review to … Continued
Ikea BEKVÄM with DIY Stemware Rack
Just when you thought we were done making crafty things for our apartment, we are back at it with an awesome bar cart complete with a nifty stemware rack! No matter now many creative ideas we come up with, we always … Continued
How To Season A Cast Iron Pan
We recently added a new cast iron pan to our collection and wanted to season it properly before we began using it. After researching a few websites on the interwebs, I discovered that there are bunch of different ways to … Continued
DIY Crate Coffee Table
Over the past few weeks, Selma and I have been on a DIY craze while getting the apartment situated. Because being real people is really expensive, we are trying to build/make what we can to save money. For example, we … Continued
DIY Kitchen Shelf with Hook Rack
After finally settling in to the new apartment, Selma and I began a series of DIY projects to make the most out of our tiny space. Unfortunately, when you have a tiny ass apartment, the only space you have to … Continued
DIY Wall Bike Rack
After moving to a new apartment, we decided that we didn’t want to have to deal with bike thieves/rain/drunken idiots so we opted to keep our bikes inside. However, we were struggling to find space for all of our bikes … Continued
How To Cook The Perfect Steak
Being a fellow Texan, there’s really nothing better to me than a good steak. If I could, I would eat it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, supper, and dinner. It’s just that good. Cooking steak is also very simple. You don’t … Continued
Making Your Own Candied Walnuts
One of our new favorite salad toppings are candied walnuts. We usually get them from Trader Joe’s but they are $4.19 for a tiny little bag. Why are nuts so expensive??? Especially since the only ingredients are walnuts, sugar, oil … Continued
Maker’s Mark Ambassador Review
This post has been a long time coming. I’ve been so busy writing other reviews that I completely forgot about this one until now. So without further ado, I present to you an in-depth view of the Maker’s Mark Ambassador … Continued
Trader Joe’s Frozen Meals
This past week, Selma has been out of town for a number of reasons so I have been left to my own devices in terms of feeding myself. Now, i know what you’re thinking…”Alex you’re such an incredible and attractive … Continued