When most people think of tabletop games they don't actually think of a tabletop, well Klask is a tabletop game on a table if that makes sense...ok just look at the pictures and marvel at the awesome craftsmanship! Klask comes from Finland and just made it's US debut a few months ago, over in Finland you can find Klask in every pub and cafe around because it is really that much ...
Upcycled Pub Table
Over the past couple of years I have painted a lot. I have painted our office, dining room, and the entire outside of the house. Now I just built this upcycled pub table and it needs some paint. I learned a lot about painting, like the fact that I will never paint an entire house again! The BEHR MARQUEE line of paints has a great exterior paint that covers really well with ...
Happy Fakesgiving
Fakesgiving is that magical time of year where we make a ton of food and take lots of pictures of said food for our blog and make our friends very happy! This year was our second Fakesgiving and it looks like it is well on its way to becoming an annual tradition. In order to meet holiday posting deadlines for recipe posts we need to make these recipes ahead of time before ...
Savory Maple Butternut Squash
Squash is easily one of my favorite things to eat in the fall. I love butternut squash made with butter and brown sugar it is so delicious it is almost like eating dessert. This year however I wanted to try something a little different, savory squash instead of sweet, mind blown! Butternut squash with butter and brown sugar is the only way I have had squash up until I made ...
BBQ Tex-Mex Salad with Chili Lime Chicken and Fresh Corn Salsa
It is summer time and what better treat for lunch than a nice refreshing salad. This BBQ Tex-Mex salad has an awesome mixture of flavors that make it almost irresistible. It is sweet, and tangy, with a touch of spiciness that will leave your mouth watering even after you have finished it! Salads are one of my favorite things to eat especially at a salad bar. I love so many ...
How to grill the perfect BBQ Ribs
Grilling has always been a big part of my life. I can remember having grilled foods throughout the summer. In Wisconsin the winters can be brutal but that never stopped dad from grilling ribeyes for New Years Eve! I have continued that tradition and also grill all winter long. The snow and ice have finally loosened their grip on us and we are enjoying the warmth of ...
Spring Tailgating with Beer Chili Cheese Dogs
Spring in Wisconsin can still be a pretty cold experience, there will be snow hanging around until May at least. So opening day at the ballpark in the beginning of April can be a bit on the chilly side. So if you are planning to head out to the game to watch the awesome Milwaukee Brewers make sure you plan a nice warm meal like beer chili cheese dogs! I have been a Brewers fan ...
Bacon Refried Beans
I know everyone remembers the refried beans that they served in the cafeteria at school, a brown shapeless mass that you were not sure what it actually was. Well if you can get past those school days I guarantee that this recipe for Bacon Refried Beans will make you a fan of refried beans once more. First of all this recipe has bacon as one of the main ingredients so that ...
PVC Pipe Game Day Goal Posts
When I was in high school I worked part time in a machine shop as part of the school to work program, I worked instead of attending my first two hours of class but still got credits, and made a little extra money, win win! I mostly cut material for the machinists but whenever the industrial maintenance guy showed up I got to help him with whatever project needed to be done. He ...
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Crackers
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that can bring us the most joy. These chocolate dipped peanut butter crackers are very simple and easy to make but are deliciously addictive and can be made with both white chocolate and milk chocolate. They are very simple to make but they have such a good peanut butter and chocolate flavor. They are also very easy to decorate with ...
Beer Battered Green Beans
Beer battered anything is usually awesome especially when you are from Wisconsin where we beer batter everything. Beer batter is definitely a Wisconsin tradition that gets handed down from generation to generation. Every family has their own recipe that they claim is “the best beer batter ever”, but it really comes down to personal preference. I know that I have gotten into ...