just in time for the weekend and back by popular demand… need a “go to” steak recipe? this is it. i call it the “girlfriend steak dinner” because it’s what ROF served his girlfriends if they made it to date #4. i know this because one saturday while we…
and you thought you knew how to make a martini…🍸 throw around words like “dirty”, and “up” with confidence. by popular demand, here’s ROF’s martini making magic for your drinking pleasure!
ever want to grab some wine for a casual get-together, but aren’t sure what you should buy? do you grab a bottle of expensive wine thinking that the more you pay, it must be good? then you wonder if that will be enough and you grab another bottle…
happy thursday! i’m happy because it’s ROF’s birthday weekend (starting today and running right up to the big day on monday) and we’re taking off for the great white north – upper michigan. yes, it’s going to be close to 80 degrees here in dallas and we’re headed…
from the desk of ROF: straight gin “smells like pine needles and tastes like hair spray”. that being said, i think i was hooked after my first one. when i fix a gin + tonic in a heavy, cut glass, i feel as if i’m transported to a…
like the margarita, the martini has many great memories for me. at an early age, i always thought the martini glass was chic, hip + intimidating, all at the same time. as a teenager and in my 20’s, i used to watch clips of the rat pack and…
every man, once he passes the beer only or the tumbler of rum (or jack) + coke phase of drinking, needs to learn how to make a good cocktail. it needs to be one that he likes, impresses his friends + becomes a signature drink his lady friends…
last night ROF and i watched movie # 25 on our quest to watch the A.F.I (american film institute) top 100 movies. we have been working our way to #1 and it has taken us about 3 years now. you can read about our journey here. the #25…
ROF and i are embracing the michigan lifestyle and this includes going “up north”. if you don’t know what that is, check out this video: we’re slightly crazy about it and are thinking of renting a cabin for the summer next year. if you’re not familiar with michigan…
great weekend in raleigh, north carolina with ROF. he is there on business and i thought i’d swing in and say hello. as you can imagine, we didn’t eat at burger king. more like we ate like kings. oh yeah, it wasn’t any warmer in raleigh except for…
because ROF is getting ready for his 30th pilgrimage to the indy 500 this weekend, i thought i’d repost an oldie but goodie. below are pictures of previous trips to indy and i know this one won’t disappoint. from the desk of ROF: there are a few things…
so i’ve been struggling lately on what to write about. first i thought about: soup. moderately obsessed with soup right now. but nah. i can do better than soup. then my mind shifted on where i am right now. i’ve spent the past week in minnesota. and, boy,…