I love roasting vegetables on a sheet pan, and recently discovered how much better they cook on a Pampered Chef Stoneware bar pan. I simply dice some of my favorite vegetables, put them in a bowl, coat them with a little bit of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic and a little bit of salt and pepper. Sometimes I'll add protein like chicken to the top, but I ...
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Venison Stew recipe
Living in Wisconsin venison is something that we grow up with, so we were thrilled this year when AJ got two deer on opening day. This was also the first year that Aliceana went on the journey out to the woods, the biggest take away is that she has a hard time staying quiet for that long, and she's not great at whispering. Anyway, venison is an incredibly lean meat, and we love ...
How to explore downtown Milwaukee
While we don't live in Milwaukee, but it feels like we live in Milwaukee because we're there so often. We love Milwaukee for shopping, for eating, for entertainment, and don't forget the beer. So I put together a family and budget friendly list of the best spots of Milwaukee that I always bring my family and friends to when I want to show them what downtown has to offer. This ...
Lakefront Brewery Beer Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lakefront Brewery is near and dear to our hearts, the first time AJ and I visited it was on our babymoon when I was 6 months pregnant with Aliceana way back in 2012. I was designated driver, and AJ got double the beer samples on the tour. He fell in love with craft beer that day, and 6 years later he now works for Lakefront as the northern sales rep, so I'm a little bias, but ...
Tips for hosting a beer tasting party
Messaging below is intended for ages 21+ and is intended to be enjoyed responsibly, in moderation. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RefreshinglyIndependent #CollectiveBias Beer tasting parties are becoming so popular, they can be really extravagant or really simple either way it'll be really fun. ...
Surly Brewing Co. Beer Hall and Restaurant, Minneapolis MN
As we follow our GPS deeper into what looks like a very industrial area with warehouses and somewhat dilapidated roads and old buildings, we cross a set of railroad tracks and there it is. A beautifully built and very modern looking place with a giant rhino of rebar and concrete to greet you. This modern architectural beauty shines like a black star amongst the rest of the ...
Mr. Brews Taphouse, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin
Driving through this area on our weekly errand runs we noticed Mr. Brews Taphouse in a very unlikely spot. Right between the Wisconsin Athletic Center and Froedtert Orthopaedic Sports and Spine Center is a taphouse with great burgers! We noticed this spot and said next time we come down we will have to try it out and it was definitely worth it. They have 60 beers to choose ...
Pumpkin Beer Season
I am a known beer snob but I am also a pumpkin pie snob as well, it is one of my all time favorite seasonal treats but I hate most of them if that makes sense. I love pumpkin pie but only the pumpkin pie that my mom and I make because we reduce the cinnamon in the recipe. All pumpkin pie recipes call for pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon which in my opinion is way too much ...
3 Sheeps Tap Room, Sheboygan Wisconsin
A friend of ours works at the 3 Sheeps tap room out in Sheboygan Wisconsin and we finally had a chance to hang out with them and try some great beers. This place is the essence of local Wisconsin beer drinking, from the gravel parking lot to the wooden picnic benches it just screams “hey come over relax and have a beer”! I was in love right away and I hadn’t even tried a ...
Craft Beer Birthday Adventure
If you have a craft beer lover on your hands then a craft beer birthday adventure is a must! I had a really awesome time this year and it was all thanks to my amazing wife. She was the one that suggested this beer adventure which took us to four different stops, including two taprooms and a brew pub. I was able to enjoy a lot of different beers from brewers all over the country ...
The Great Dane Pub & Brewing – Madison, Wisconsin
When I think of brew pubs I instantly think of The Great Dane, it's the golden standard for brew pubs and I can't get enough of it. The first time we went to The Great Dane in Madison it was almost 5 years ago, we were going to a concert at the Majestic theatre in downtown Madison and before the show we decided to grab a bite to eat at the flagship Great Dane. We've been going ...