This is part of our series of driving across the United States. For our 2019 trip our first day started in San Diego and ended in Williams, Arizona. Along the way we stopped at Joshua Tree and London Bridge in Arizona. For our first day we decided to take some back roads through California. We…
A potato masher is a tool that I took for granted for years. About 10 years ago we lost our trusty potato masher and went on a long search for a replacement. We bought many potato mashers until we settled on what we believe to be the best potato masher on the market. Our long…
Mashed potatoes are an essential side dish for many meals. Mashed potatoes seem easy to make. However, there is big difference between ordinary mashed potatoes and great mashed potatoes. This is our Ultimate Mashed Potatoes Recipe. We use Russet potatoes for mashed potatoes and that seems to be a common consensus. We try and…
Many times when cooking we slice garlic by hand. However, it is always convenient to be able to quickly press garlic, especially in large quantities. Unfortunately, we have been dissatisfied with many garlic presses we have used. So this article is an overview of the best garlic press we have found. We also have listed…
San Diego has a massive craft beer scene. New breweries pop-up at a dizzying place. One place that has a long running reputation is AleSmith Brewing Company. Their location in Miramar is one of the best breweries to visit in San Diego. WEBSITE: http://alesmith.com/ AleSmith opened in 1995 in a small location in Miramar. In…
We are an active cooking family and a food processor is an essential tool. Unfortunately we have had mixed results with food processors over the years. That is until we found our current 12-cup Cuisinart food processor. This is our Cuisinart Food Processor review. UPDATE DECEMBER 2020: After being dropped several times we had to…
One of the great recipes on the Big Green Egg is smoked turkey. We have learned to combine Big Green Egg cooking with sous vide. This works great for poultry which is easy to overcook. This is our Big Green Egg Sous Vide Turkey Breast method. Go To Recipe The beauty of sous vide cooking…
Lookout Mountain is in Chattanooga on the border of Tennessee and Georgia. It has several prime tourist attractions. One place we have come back to multiple times is Rock City. This is our Rock City Guide. Overview WEBSITE: https://www.seerockcity.com/ We associate Rock City with Tennessee and Chattanooga. It is actually located right across the state…
Lookout Mountain is in Chattanooga on the border of Tennessee and Georgia. It has several prime tourist attractions. One of the most spectacular is Ruby Falls. This is our Ruby Falls Guide. Overview WEBSITE: https://www.rubyfalls.com/ Ruby Falls is a cave tour with a spectacular underground waterfall at the end. It is located on the Tennessee side…
For outdoor lovers, Red Rock Canyon is a must-see attraction about a half hour from the Vegas Strip. Our favorite hike at Red Rock is Calico Tanks. This 2-mile hike leads to an impressive view of the Las Vegas Strip. Starting Point: Sandstone Quarry parking lot, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 1000 Scenic Loop…