February 2012
4 posts
44 Magnum Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken
Looking for an easy recipe that looks fancy, fills the house with an amazing aroma, and keeps kids and adults coming back for more? This is just the ticket – use a slow cooker for ease; also works in a Dutch oven when you need things cooked faster!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
Chicken thighs and drumsticks (3-4 pieces each)
44 cloves of garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons...
January 2012
14 posts
“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion,...”
– Dave Barry, “Things That It Took Me 50 Years to Learn”
This Red Kitchen Rocks →
This red kitchen rocks. Not quite “Hot Rod Red,” but I’d love to cook in this warm, welcoming kitchen. I’ll start the fajitas; who’s making the margaritas?!?
Bringin’ Safety Back
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that an average of 292 people die each year from “back-over accidents,” which primarily kill children and the elderly. We hear the heart-wrenching stories – a small child darts out of the house for one last wave goodbye as Daddy heads to work, runs around behind the car…and disaster strikes.
Similar scenarios play out in our suburbs,...
Is There a Secret Manual for Wives, Girlfriends,...
After years of wedded bliss — and a time or two in the doghouse — I have to ask: is there a secret “how-to” manual given to young girls when they learn to read? I’ve had my suspicions for years, and now I’m convinced. Where else would my wife have learned some of the gems that I’ve fallen victim to over the years?
My favorite: I’ll be ticked off...
Jersey Food Truck Takes Pizza on the Road →
From the “if I wasn’t in PR, what would I like to do?” file: A mobile food truck. This sounds like a winning combination — I like to cook and I like to drive!
6 Ways Brands Can Rock Pinterest - SocialTimes.com →
Have you had a chance to check out Pinterest? I’ve just begun exploring and “pinning” things of interest to various boards I’ve created. As a dude, this site seemed at first to skew toward a female audience, but I see plenty of things for the guys, too. This site seemed to come out of nowhere toward the end of 2011;it will be interesting to see where it goes!...
Seen any of these in your vehicles?
Five auto trends that will shake up 2012
A host of new features you may never have heard of — and certainly didn’t expect to see in mainstream cars and trucks — will be commonplace …
http://usat.ly/s0Dx8u
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Happy New Year!
Well, it’s a little late on the second day of this New Year…2am and time to count some blessings without getting too maudlin.
The world isn’t an easy place for so many of us humans — and other creatures — so I’m very happy to have spent this holiday in the company of my healthy, happy family. 2011 was a year devoid of catastrophe in my life, with no family...
December 2011
7 posts
The Lost Art of Making Things
When was the last time you made something – really took something from an idea and a few disparate components or materials, and created something new? Just one or two generations ago, when people needed something, they simply built it. Or sewed it. Or baked it. Now, we’re busier than ever, and apt to just run to the mall and buy the finished products that we need or want. As a marketing guy,...
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches →
Hey Guys and Gals — on this twisting, turning drive through life, people get hungry…
Even if you’re not much of a cook, this simple recipe is one that will impress your honey and make the kids ask for this meal again and again. Better yet, serve it on small rolls and call ‘em French Dip Sliders; as tasty as these are, a little marketing never hurts!
NORAD Gets Help Tracking Santa From OnStar →
From MediaPost’s Marketing Daily -
NORAD will be doing location-based updates on Santa Claus’ whereabouts on Christmas Eve.
Now, for a subset of other cynics who may wonder how the heck NORAD (and by extension other government intel agencies you are supporting) plans to keep tabs on St. Nick if it couldn’t figure out that deceased blackguard Kim Jong Il was building fission...
A true Saab story - new cars being sold 'as is' →
Sad to see any automotive brand go away (except perhaps Yugo). Barring a miracle, Saab will join recent ghost brands Oldsmobile, Saturn and Pontiac in that great automotive junkyard in the sky.
“I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out...”
– Jack London
OMG, UR going 2 crash: Stop Texting and Drive!
Texting while driving. We know it’s dangerous, but how many of us do it anyway? As the saying goes – “Denial: it ain’t just a river in Egypt.” Good people – caring people – conscientious people – all types of people do it, perhaps justifying it by telling themselves that they don’t really do it all that often, or that they really are able to pay attention to the road while doing it. Ever hear...