Home-Ec Guest Bran says: Beer and the occasional liquor concoction had been the only real staples in my repertoire for quite some time, but when I had the opportunity to attend my first wine tasting a few years ago, I was introduced to a world filled with bold Malbecs and sweet, dry Rieslings. My life was turned on its …
Brian says: It’s hard, I know. Send a woman to any corner of the planet with just $50 and a dream, and she’ll come back with what seems like sacks of clothes, shoes and trinkets. Send one of us to do the same thing and we’ll probably come back with one “really nice” pair of …
Brian says: Yes, it’s that time of the year again. We dust off our treadmills, stock up on classic literature of the 20th century and swear to all that is holy that we’ll never drink again. Right… Look, there’s a lot to be said about taking the initiative and really giving this whole resolution thing …
Brian says: Men, the time has come where you must put away all those hangups that you may have had about the correct ways to treat a lady. But let’s go beyond that. This primer is designed to serve as a manual on how to treat yourself as well, because if you don’t have self-respect, …
Brian says: Growing up in a house without a father meant two things: playing “catch” was primarily a spectator’s sport and by default, you were last when it came to hot water and most other bathroom privileges. This also means acquiring a great deal of manly advice from one of the most influential males in …
Brian says: Buffalo wings are the quintessential “man snack”. Granted, there are a handful of women that I know who enjoy a hot plate of wings every once in a blue moon, the true die hards are definitely of the male persuasion. Now, wing aficionados around the world will argue as to which method of …
Brian says: Growing up in my house, bacon fat was practically the Salve of the kitchen. My mother, aunts, older cousins and grandmothers down the line all used bacon fat for everything. I do mean everything. For example, whenever it came to Sunday dinner ideas, mom would always make sure there was a can of …
Brian says: I’m talking to all the guys in the room for this one. I know there have been -and still are- times when you decide to go all out and make yourself something relatively good to eat. You break out the dusty knife set your parents bought for your new apartment and tie on …
Brian says: Let’s face it: we all love any chance to leave our places of work to catch some fresh air and go out for lunch. But in this topsy-turvy economy, people are being more compelled to make and take their own lunches. When it comes to this, there are some rules to follow to …
*The following Fearless Friday is a guest post by Bran Mydwynter.* I don’t have a sweet tooth, really. But there’s only so much turkey or mashed potato I can eat each Thanksgiving before I need a sugary, spicy chaser. (How’s that for a tortured metaphor?) And this year, since I’ve had to go gluten-free, I’m …