First time smoking a brisket
Spent like 14 hours on this thing Saturday and it actually came out pretty good. Neighbors definitely smelled it though haha. Tried a dry rub method I saw online and the bark was e
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Spent like 14 hours on this thing Saturday and it actually came out pretty good. Neighbors definitely smelled it though haha. Tried a dry rub method I saw online and the bark was e
Every time we go camping I try to do something ambitious and it goes sideways. Last weekend I attempted to make fajitas over a campfire and everything just tasted like smoke. My wi
Started this thing last spring and just got the last board stained yesterday. Took way longer than I expected because I wanted to do it right, but man it feels good to have a funct
We're all going to a state park for Memorial Day weekend and I volunteered to be in charge of meals. Planning to do breakfast burritos Saturday morning, pulled pork sandwiches for
Was a disaster and amazing at the same time. My son wanted to help so I let him hand me bolts and tools even though it took 3x longer. We did finally get it put together and he was
Taking my 6 and 8 year old on their first real trail hike. It's only about 3 miles and pretty easy but I'm still a little nervous. Been doing practice walks around the neighborhood
We want to turn the unfinished half into a playroom for the kids so they have somewhere to go during the winter. Already cleared everything out and patched the walls. Next step is
Been wanting a real workshop for years but we needed the garage for cars. Finally convinced my wife we could fit everything if we organized right. Built some wall mounted tool stor
Spent all last Saturday with my son building this treehouse in our backyard oak tree. We used scrap wood from my dad's garage and some old rope. Kid was so proud when we finally go
My twins are 6 and they want to grow tomatoes. I'm building three 4x4 raised beds in the backyard this weekend. Never done this before so I'm going with simple cedar and landscape
I've got a 12lb brisket I'm planning to smoke this Saturday for a family cookout and I'm nervous about messing it up. I've watched a bunch of YouTube videos but want some real advi
Packed up Sunday morning to leave for a camping trip and got halfway there before my wife realized I forgot the tent stakes AND the cooler with all the food. We managed but it was
Started a sourdough starter 3 weeks ago because I saw it on TikTok and thought why not. Now I'm feeding it like a pet twice a day and my kitchen smells like a brewery. Finally did
Dude. 3 coats of stain because I thought I was being thorough. Took all weekend and my back is killing me. 6yo helped for like 20 minutes then got bored. At least it looks good now
So I told my son we could build a treehouse and he actually remembered. Spent all last Saturday dragging scrap lumber from my dad's garage and making a platform in the oak tree. Ki
Took the family camping for the first time in years. Got there Friday, rain started Saturday morning and never stopped. Tent held up fine but morale was shot. Ended up playing card
After 3 years of saying I'd clean it out, I'm actually doing it this weekend. Renting a dumpster and going through everything. Found old sports equipment from high school, my dad's
We're doing our first real camping trip in 2 weeks and I'm trying to plan meals that don't require a full kitchen setup. Thinking hot dogs, burgers, chili, cereal for breakfast. An
So I promised my son a treehouse last year and finally committed this weekend. I watched like 3 YouTube videos and bought wood from Home Depot. We've got a platform about 4 feet up
Sunday meal prep turned into this whole thing where I made like 5 different lunches and some breakfasts for the week ahead. My wife has been after me to do this for months. Made ch