What do you do in late October when the whole family is busy with other things? Go for a hike to check out the Fall colors, that's what you do! Today I go check out Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area. It has 700 acres of preserved and restored wooded hills, wetlands and prairie traversed with hiking and cross-country ski trails. The highlight of the area is a 60-foot-high observation tower, that is one of the highest points in Dunn County, offering spectacular views of the s

If you enjoy cooking food outdoors on your Smoker or Grill, a Wireless Meat Thermometer is a necessity these days. Why spend time and money on food only to have it overcooked and dried out, or worse yet under-cooked, and risk people getting sick? This is where the benefits of using a good Wireless Meat Thermometer becomes clear and obvious. You always cook to temperature and not to time, so making sure you food is properly cooked and not overcooked can make the difference bet

Today I take a break from cooking to join my family on a Homeschooling field trip to Crystal Cave, located in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Crystal Cave is Wisconsin's longest cave. We took a guided tour that took us more than 70 feet underground. We learned about the history and geology of Crystal Cave, which was formed 485 million years ago. The commonly accepted theory of the cave's formation is that it was formed by a weak carbonic acid solution formed from rainwater and snow

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I am always looking for deals on food for myself and my family. This week Swordfish Steaks were on sale, so I decided to give them a try....

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In this recipe I decided to Sous Vide cook a rack of Baby Back Ribs, and then smoke them for a few hours at a low temperature to add some...

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Today my little girl officially becomes a teenager. It doesn't seem that long ago that she made her surprise appearance in the ambulance...

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One Sunday morning Monica and I were enjoying our coffee and watched a few YouTube videos. We watched a review of Portillo's, which is a...

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My family and I live in a small Wisconsin town. We have no traffic lights or grocery store in our little town. So we were all excited to...