French Stew (Hunter’s Stew)
We have a family recipe that we’ve always called “French Stew”, but really it is a Hunter’s Stew, which means that you can substitute any meat, carb, and vegetable and it still works. Basically it is whatever hunters had available to throw into a pot and simmer together to make a hearty meal. We had… Read more
Christmas in Vegas
We have a couple of timeshares and last year we had a week that we had to use or we would lose it, so we decided to avoid the normal family drama of the holidays and go to Vegas. We had never really considered going to Las Vegas over the holidays, so we weren’t sure… Read more
Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar
We’d been to Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar when we visited Fort Collins a while back, so when we found them in Boulder, we were quick to pay them another visit. They have the most incredible happy hour with oysters for a $1.50 each as well as a variety of other options. There are a total… Read more
Sausage Alfredo with Rainbow Pasta
We were in Boulder over the weekend and found a little store with authentic European curiosities. While we were in the Italian section, we found a rainbow pasta that we decided that we just had to buy. When we got home, we decided that we would do an Alfredo sauce with some sweet Italian sausage… Read more
Weekend Fiasco
We decided to take advantage of the three-day weekend and go to Boulder Colorado, which is very close to Rocky Mountain National Park. We often tell people not to travel during busy holidays unless there is a compelling reason to do so, such as it is the only opportunity to view something special. This was… Read more
Five Tips for Travelling Abroad
When travelling to countries outside of your own, there are few simple things that can make your trip more enjoyable and the locals more likely to treat you with respect. There are plenty of tips for travelling, but these are focused on things that can apply to any country that you visit. These are the… Read more