Last week I got a late Christmas present: a box of beef.

My Dad and brother bought a couple of cows last year, had them graze in a field of green, and then had them butchered. What resulted—as you might guess—was a lot of grass-fed beef to last them until next year. Too much beef, in my father’s case. He generously gave my family a box full of hamburger, steak, and roast. Continue reading →

Now, for me, when the crisp fall air approaches and the leaves start to turn, that can only mean one thing: tailgate season is upon us. Even if you are not a huge football fan, what’s not to love about tailgating?

Fresh air, friends, food, drink, it all sounds like a great time.

But, getting a tailgate setup is no easy task; there are actually quite a few moving parts that are involved. This is especially true if you are hosting the event. So it can be really easy to forget things if you aren’t organized. Continue reading →