My 4 tomato plants have magically turned into 7. Miracle Grow is making them explode. Anyone want tomatoes in about a week? I used my new burger patty maker. Look at the perfectly formed burgers. I know you’re jealous. As always, Monty is more upset we’re taking photos instead of playing.

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I stopped the live updates from the Cabbage Diet Day 2 because a) it was all starting to sound the same, and b) I had a near death experience from the lack of food. I cracked on the 1st full day and ate a salad WITH DRESSSING! Day 3 dawned full of the prospect of [...]

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Live updates from cabbage diet day 2 – fruits, veggies & cabbage soup only… 8:04am Just got to work. I’m starving, and I haven’t had a coffee. No one better talk to me or I’ll bite their head off. Trying to stave off hunger pains by eating celery stalks. Who eats celery for breakfast?! 8:53am [...]

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Let me just preface this by saying, I like food. I like to eat, and I like to eat food. That’s why when I was notified today that I would be taking part in the 7 day cabbage soup diet with Christa, I was less than amused. As a matter of fact, I was a [...]

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As a follow-up to last week’s rant about pet food, I found a company from Midland, MI (Wysong) that produces all their pet food locally. Its twice as expensive as the stuff I used to buy, but at least there is some confidence in the product, and I am supporting a local company. The ingredients [...]

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There was a whole package of uncooked bacon left over from the other night when we made bacon-cheeseburgers for dinner. I really wanted to get it cooked up since we have a habit of forgetting about stuff like that and finding it 4 months later as an unidentifiable blob of viscous goo, so we thought [...]

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I made C an awesome belated Vday dinner last night. If anyone is interested here’s how i did it. 2 top sirloin steaks (~1lb) 2 Tbsp olive oil salt pepper celery salt parsley 1/4c red wine*** 1 large shallot 1 Tbsp butter Heat a cast iron pan on medium high & add 2 turns of [...]

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Some of you have been over and had the Matt-burger-experience. Here’s the delicious secret: 1 lb ground sirlion 1/2 red onion, diced palmful of Montreal Steak Seasoning (to taste) 2-3 Tbsp red wine vinegar (to taste) 2-3 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce (to taste) splash of lemon juice Mix the ingredients in a bowl until all of [...]

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I love to start projects. And though I’m not that great at finishing them, starting them is always a blast. My latest project involves one my favorite things: food. Usually, we make a weekly menu for all our meals and go to the supermarket once a week. We then buy all the produce, pastas, and [...]

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1lb New York STrip steaks (should b 2 decent sized cuts) 1Tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning 1Tbsp light brown sugar 1tsp onion powder 1tsp oregano mix the seasonings in a small bowl & rub on steak. grill on medium heat 7mins to a side. let rest 3min. the brown sugar caramelizes & holds the seasoning to [...]

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