I’m a big fan of beef, but unfortunately it’s one of the more expensive meats at the grocery store. In order to buy beef for cheap, especially sirloin steak, I’ve put together a super easy to follow strategy to get steak for cheap. Here’s the 🐄 run down: Buy steaks in bulk when they go… Continue reading How to Eat Steak on the Cheap
Category: Food & Fitness
How to Smoke Chicken (or any other meat for that matter) on a Weber Gas Grill
Smoking meat like chicken gives it an awesome savory flavor, and it’s really easy to do. Though fancy smokers like Traegers are freaking awesome, you can smoke on just about any gas grill. In my case I’m using an old Weber gas grill that I refurbished a few years back. Here’s a video on how… Continue reading How to Smoke Chicken (or any other meat for that matter) on a Weber Gas Grill
DIY Rear Rack Mounted Bike Fender for Less Than $5
I recently upgraded my bike’s rear rack to a Axiom Streamliner Road DLX rack. The rack is sweet, and a nice upgrade, but due to it’s low profile design, my fender didn’t fit under it. Rather than go out and buy a new fender, I decided to see if I could jury-rig a fender using… Continue reading DIY Rear Rack Mounted Bike Fender for Less Than $5
Wüsthof Kitchen Knife Set – 10 Year Review
Having a great knife set can transform your kitchen. It seems to make everything easier, and cooking more fun. I’ve had my Wüsthof kitchen knife set for just over 10 years, and I remain a huge fan. Here are my go-to blades, and some basics on my experience in care and upkeep. The very cool… Continue reading Wüsthof Kitchen Knife Set – 10 Year Review
7 Things I Learned When I Started Bicycle Commuting in Portland
7 things I learned both good and bad when I started riding my bike to work in Portland.
7 Tips to Drink Scotch Like a Pro
Go single malt, and at least 10 years old, though there are a lot of great blended scotches (Johnny Walker and Chivas Regal being the most famous), I recommend starting with a solid single malt. Single malt has fewer rounded edges than a blend and in turn, each single malt you try will offer a… Continue reading 7 Tips to Drink Scotch Like a Pro
Use This Hack to Optimize Your Diet: Introducing The Delay Diet
What is the delay diet? The delay diet is a diet where one considers how they feel after a meal (not before or during) in choosing what to eat. This practice is simple. It can dramatically and naturally shape food preferences, help one feel better overall and even lose weight. Important note: if you’re considering… Continue reading Use This Hack to Optimize Your Diet: Introducing The Delay Diet
Meals for at or less than $5 in Portland, OR
A number of restaurants in Portland Oregon have decent menu offerings for at or under $5. This is a mix of independent and chain restaurants. Important to note is that none of these $5 options come with a soda, so we recommend sticking with free water. Many of these places accept tips, so we encourage… Continue reading Meals for at or less than $5 in Portland, OR
The Best Peppermint Tea
The best peppermint tea is Celestial Seasonings. I actually think a true “peppermint” tea is quite rare. Many tea makers will blend various mint from around the world, making a minty but not quite smooth flavor. Celestial Seasonings sources their mint from the high deserts of Oregon and Washington. It keeps the tea in a… Continue reading The Best Peppermint Tea