Cutting The Cable Cord, Part 3
It’s been a few months since the wife and I cut the cable cord. We’ve gotten into a new groove with media consumption and I thought I’d post an update for those who are considering making the move. Plus, everyone who comes over to our house wants to know all about the Roku, so I’ll get into that below. Not much has really changed The wife and I have always watched more films than TV shows (I’m not a big fan of lawyer/doctor/cop/reality shows). After cutting...
read moreOne of the benefits of being married to a sewist
There are several drawbacks to being married to a someone who hosts sewing lessons in our home, but one of the benefits is that I get to ask for the occasional favor. For instance, I have a little Roland Micro-Cube practice amp that’s a whole lot easier to cart back and forth to the garage than my 57-pound Hot Rod Deluxe. The problem is that it’s a pain to carry the guitar case, the amp, and all of the wires that are necessary to make my noise. So I had the wife create some amp...
read moreRoasted Brussels Sprouts
I’ve never liked brussels sprouts. It’s probably because I didn’t eat them growing up and have rarely had good ones since. Brussels sprouts are cruciferious vegetables along with cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage. I’ve developed a real affinity for caramelized cauliflower and roasted broccoli, and I like to grill some bok choy as a side for my barbecue, so I figured I’d try to roast some brussels sprouts as well. The results were better than I hoped. I...
read moreBacon-Wrapped, Pimento-Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers
My Creamy Pimento Cheese recipe makes almost 2 quarts of the delectable southern spread. I usually make it for guests, but I also make it for the wife when she’s craving some. In those situations, there’s always a good amount left over. I try to be creative with the ways I incorporate it into other dishes. We make things like pimento cheese grits, pimento cheese burgers, and pimento cheese omelets. But my favorite way to finish off the leftovers is to make jalapeño poppers. Do you...
read moreHomemade White Pizza
I’ve been experimenting with white pizzas lately. White pizza is a northern, olive-oil based pie that’s made its way south with the growing prevalence of NY-style pizzerias. It can be as complex or as simple as you want to make it. I still haven’t mastered the art of making good pizza crust. Much of my disappointment stems from the fact that I can’t replicate a domed, brick oven at home. There are all kinds of hacks to superheat the top of a conventional oven, and...
read moreThe Wife’s Sewing Competition
Last week, I blogged about my trip to the Pacific Northwest: The wife and I recently took a business/pleasure trip to the Pacific Northwest. The business part consisted of the wife competing for a spot on Sew It All TV at an expo near Tacoma, Washington. After that was over, we drove to Gig Harbor on Puget Sound to have dinner and drinks. The next day, we headed down to Portland, Oregon, where we took in the downtown sights and toured the Lan Su Chinese Garden. We spent the next couple of days...
read moreThe Best (And Cheapest) Way To Make Schnitzel
The wife and I love wiener schnitzel. Every couple of months, I’ll wreck the kitchen by preparing a table full of schnitzel, spaetzle (mini dumplings), sweet and sour cabbage, and German-style potato salad. My only problem with schnitzel is that veal is so expensive. And when you’re buying scallopini, you pay even more for less. At some point—I’m not really sure when—I stopped using veal in my recipe altogether. Frying foods is a bit of a production. If you’re...
read moreChinese Marbled Tea Eggs
When the wife and I were at the Lu San Chinese Garden in Portland, we sat down for some tea and snacks. I ordered a marbled tea egg, which is an egg that’s been hard-boiled and simmered in a mixture of tea and soy sauce and other aromatics. I thought it was delicious and decided I’d try to make some myself. Apparently, The marbled tea egg is the Chinese equivalent of the American hot dog. It’s sold in malls, at sporting events, and on street corners. I can’t decide if...
read more50 Common Misconceptions Debunked (& 25 More)
Here’s a six-minute video from Mental Floss debunking 50 common misconceptions. I’ve encountered most of these misconceptions at some point in my life, mostly in elementary school. Sadly, I was taught several of these by my teachers. I don’t usually share stuff like this, but I got a kick out of it. Here are 25 more misconceptions that I wish people would stop spreading: Consuming local honey helps with allergies. George Washington wore wooden teeth. Calories consumed right...
read moreSautéed, Fresh Green Beans
A year or so ago, the wife went to the farmers’ market with me. That’s a very rare occurrence since she hates grocery shopping the way I hate being stranded in large department stores, forced to “watch the cart while I try this on.” Anyway, she bagged a couple of pounds of fresh green/string beans while I was in the cooler doing something or other. She asked how I usually like to prepare them, and I replied, “from a can.” She decided she would cook them...
read moreAbout The Author
Chad Chandler is a strategic marketing consultant and web developer to small businesses in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Learn more. 
As an experienced marketer and an avid social media user, I keep a hobby blog. It mostly exists as a public scrapbook for my out-of-state family. Feel free to take a look around and see what you like.
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