The Easter Ham
November 18, 2024 No CommentsEaster 2020 was set to be an unusual one. With the Covid-19 pandemic in full swing, the traditional Easter celebrations were not going to happen. Regardless of the state of humanity at the time, my wife still wanted an Easter ham, so she conjured up what she thought was a great idea. “You should smoke […]
Read MoreOur Go To Favorite, Tursi’s Latin King
November 18, 2024 No CommentsIt didn’t seem right that Heather and I would blog about food and beer without talking about our favorite dining spot in Des Moines; Turi’s Latin King. This place has been our go to location to celebrate every significant event, anniversary or birthday for more than 20 years. The restaurant was founded in 1947, and […]
Read MoreDay Date to Barn Town Brewing
November 18, 2024 No CommentsFriday April 20th was the last day for me between jobs, so Heather and I decided to go on a day date. We won’t talk about how we started the day, after the kids were off to school; let’s pick it up at lunch. We decided to try Barn Town Brewing in Waukee, Iowa. We picked […]
Read MoreWelcome to our blog
November 18, 2024 No CommentsAs a couple who has been together almost 20 years, we are often looking for things to do together. We are a classic opposites attract story. Daniel is an outdoors type who likes to participate in different recreational sporting activities. Heather prefers to sit inside or on a beach and read a book. Over the […]
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