aged in a barrel

Bourbon is a staple in our household. And by staple, I should state that we have three minibars set up around the house. One in the kitchen for Beibs beloved whiskey station, complete on a silver tray. A wine bar with coordinating wine accessories in the den. And the odds-n-ends bar at the backdoor for whenever the random urge for an eclectic toddy strikes. No we aren't alchys, we are just very prepared. We have now even stretched our alcohol collection to include various mint plants JUST in case. I'm telling ya, getchaself a mint plant. The pineapple mint is my favvv.

The latest of our endeavors was to create strawberry infused whiskey. It took six days of nurturing but we finally have our completed elixir. Be forewarned, the strawberries should only be eaten in moderation and be prepared for the burn of the first bite. I may or may not have, in extreme haste, thrown the biggest one I could find down my hatch only to immediately spit it up in the sink. Those babies are something serious.

The next thing I'm predicting to happen will be introducing bourbon into more recipes. I stumbled upon Bourbon Barrel Foods which has bourbon infused everything. I'm thinking I should invest in this company. First on the list for the Beibster has to be Bourbon Smoked Peppercorns - his two favorite things all rolled into one. First on the list for me would be the Bourbon Aged Vanilla. Hello another excuse to bake another apple pie. No complaints here.

If my house goes up in smoke, make sure they blame it on the bourbon.

techgating

Since we are headed into summer, which is directly followed by fall(my favorite season), which happens to hold the best thing ever. . . TAILGATING, I have decided to put together the must haves for the perfect tailgating experience (hello never ending sentence). Spice up your tailgate with some of these techgadgets. Now, on to the goods:

The Chair - No one wants to carry one around, but everyone wants to steal yours. Thats exactly how it goes. If this bad boy was yours, I'm pretty sure you could charge a sitting fee. "Ladies & Gents, step right up to enjoy a leisure sit for only $2!" It even has its own speakers with an AC adapter to plug in your phone.

The Charging Station - No matter what, your phone will die. It never fails. This little guy is a three-in-one package. You can charge your phone while roasting marshmallows for s'mores and warm up from the frigid late winter games. For all you single guys out there, this is your free shot. Offer a lady a snuggle around a fire and a chance to charge her phone. You will definitely have some takers on that deal (you're welcome).

The Grill Sergeant - So guys think that aprons are feminine. Well, let me introduce you to my little fran. This bad boy holds everything that you could possibly need to man the grill PLUS holds a 6-pack of beer. Bada-bing, Bada-boom. Dinner is served.

The Chiller - More over Yeti, you have been replaced. This ninja of a cooler stays at its peak temperature for 8 hours without electricity. The best part, its on wheels. They see you rollin', they hatin'.

The Koozie - The words I'd hoped to never say, Toby you were right. A party is all about the Red Solo Cup. This bad boy will not only hold you to that tradition, but it will also let you drink out a can. Best invention since sliced bread.

Only four short months until we can start breaking all these cool kids out for tailgating season. Woohoo!

Happy Tuesday Ya'll!

the weekenders

Wohoo only one more day until the weekend! And for the lucky ones, today is your Friday because of Hangout Music Fest. Ohh, the jealousy. We, the less fortunate, can't catch a break these days. Teachers bragging about their ever fleeting days before their summer vaykay. People posting endless pictures of their beach getaways all over the Book. This is when it would be veerryyy convenient to have the ability to time travel. Catch a concert at Hangout during your lunch break. Zip on over to the Maldives to soak up some sun after work. Dinner on the moon. The possibilities are endless!

I challenge all you vaykaying dude and dudettes to master the dougie. Step It Up bird style. If the bird can do it, you can do it.  Make special note of the amazing leg pop at 3:02.

Finally, after waiting two months, I received my first delivery from the Dollar Shave Club. Beibs is determined to steal this from me, but until that day this bad boy is mine! If you don't know about the Dollar Shave Club, you are missing out. Once a month they deliver blades to your mailbox so that you never have to use a dull blade again. Yes, I use men's razors and I am completely okay with it. Be sure and check this deal out. I'm obsessed(whats new)!

Back to Jared, the manmooner. His story is that he escaped the jaws of a shark. My story is that he was ever so slightly brushed up against coral while frolicing around the ocean. Either way, he survived with his manhood and this souvenir.

Happy (almost) Weekend Ya'll!