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Charcuterie:  An Easy Dinner Option (That’s Also Very Trendy)

Charcuterie:  An Easy Dinner Option (That’s Also Very Trendy)

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On a hot summer night, sometimes the last thing anyone wants to do is turn on the grill or oven and prepare dinner for the family.  These days, there’s another option that is quick, easy, and can also be creative and fun. Charcuterie. Whoa, slow down there, Maurice.  I’m not eating any weird pig’s stomach or cast-off chicken parts. Not to worry.  While “charcuterie” is a French word (which actually deals with the art and science of preserving meats), the…

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The Drive-In Movie:  A Business Idea That Needs to Come Back

The Drive-In Movie:  A Business Idea That Needs to Come Back

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While spending these longer evenings on the front porch, my wife and I routinely bounce business or invention ideas back and forth off of each other, trying to come up with that “million dollar” business idea.  Sometimes we’re serious, sometimes it’s all in good fun (one of her great ideas was a cat food that was just canned broth, named “Auntie Leigh’s Happy Lappin’ Cat Gravy” – just the name alone was worth seeking a copyright, in my opinion). I…

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Stan:  The Myth, The Legend

Stan:  The Myth, The Legend

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Do you remember that one car you owned in your life that took on memorable status?  The one that not only revives horrible flop-sweats, but also brings back memories that make you smile? I have one of those. It’s a 1999 Toyota Camry.  A white, four-door.  The car that if you gave its description to a police officer, they’d say “well that narrows it down to about two million possible matches.”  They made a ton of these back in the…

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Sunday Dinner- A Tradition Worth Saving

Sunday Dinner- A Tradition Worth Saving

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As an adult, I’m a big kitchen person.  I love to cook.  I find it relaxing.  I like trying new recipes, tweaking ingredients, and all of the prep that goes with cooking (I also clean as I go, which my wife is a big fan of).  If there would be a camera on me while I work in the kitchen, you’d see that it’s almost like watching a TV show on the Food Network.  I carefully prep all of my…

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Thanksgiving – The Forgotten Holiday

Thanksgiving – The Forgotten Holiday

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Well, Halloween has come and gone, so now we can all get amped up for the Christmas holiday season, right? Christmas songs have already started playing on the radio, Walt Disney World has their holiday decorations up, Mariah Carey announced that she is ready for the Christmas season (as if anyone cared), and retailers are touting their holiday deals. Hang on – how about we pump the brakes on all the “holly-jolly” there for a minute. Aren’t we forgetting something? …

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Great Ideas:  Summer 2022 Edition

Great Ideas:  Summer 2022 Edition

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Did you ever feel you have a “million dollar” idea?  Not that you’d literally make a million dollars, but an idea you feel just “can’t miss”? My wife and I get these all the time.  For example, years ago, we thought that if a pet food company came out with cans of gravy – just gravy – they’d make a fortune.  We even named our idea – “Auntie Leigh’s Happy Lappin’ Cat Gravy”.  Sure fire winner right there, and apparently…

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The Best Mother’s Day Gift?  It’s Easier Than You Think

The Best Mother’s Day Gift?  It’s Easier Than You Think

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Attention procrastinators!  Mother’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, May 8th), and you may be scrambling to think of that perfect gift for Mom on her special day. Should you take her to lunch, brunch, or dinner?  Well, restaurant statistics point out that Mother’s Day is the busiest restaurant day of the year (Sorry, Dads, you come in at a distant 3rd place).  If you haven’t made a reservation somewhere by now, chances are you aren’t going to, and…

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Major Family Milestones:  Life Marches On

Major Family Milestones:  Life Marches On

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Another major milestone in the Snyder household this week.  My oldest daughter just turned twenty-one years old.  I know – it’s hard to believe – and a little shocking to say.  Not to wax nostalgic, but it really doesn’t seem like all that long ago when the hospital in Florida let us go home with her – a tiny infant that would totally rely on us for her future existence.  My wife and I looked at each other with fear…

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Raising Kids: Do Parents Ever Really Stop “Parenting”?

Raising Kids: Do Parents Ever Really Stop “Parenting”?

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Ahhhh,  the happy dreams of a young (or older) couple that decides to have children.  At first – as infants – they require round-the-clock care.  Mom and Dad look forward to the day when diapers and formula will no longer need to be purchased (it’s like getting a raise to one’s weekly paycheck each time one of these necessities is eliminated from the weekly grocery bill).  Someday, this wiggling, crying human will sleep through the night. What a day that…

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If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck…..

If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck…..

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The saying goes – “when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade”.  Yeah – well sometimes, it’s just a big ‘ol bag of damn lemons (that nobody asked for or wanted).  That pretty much describes my past week.  Here’s a sample of the fun and frolic I’ve been experiencing over the past few days. I was in a project meeting this past Thursday at work when my cell phone rings.  It’s my youngest daughter, and there are lots of heated…

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