Weekly Friday Weight Update for 01/25

I lost 1 pound this week, down to 205.5. The weight loss has slowed, but my stamina on the elliptical trainer has increased considerably. When I started training two weeks ago, an hour at 40 RPM just about killed me. Now an hour at 50 RPM is just about killing me. For food I [...]

A Spanner in the Works

This is the obligatory post where I write about why I haven’t updated in the last week or so. Work has started what can best be described as an amateur biggest looser league. In a moment of weakness I signed up. The good news is that my initial weigh in was 212, and this week [...]

Winter Style Beers: Anchor Christmas

I feel a bit the fraud after reading my last couple of beer reviews. I really don’t know how to sound all professional and thorough when talking about beer so I cribbed words like “mouthfeel.” (Whatever the hell that means.) I really just like talking about stuff that I like, so my goal here to [...]

Raid Food: Damn Good Mac and Cheese

Prep time: 30 Minutes
Bake time: 15 Minutes

3.5 Cups Whole Milk
1 Can of Low Sodium Chicken Broth (1.5 Cups)
6 Tablespoons butter
6 Tablespoons flour
1 Pound of Colby Cheese, shredded
0.5 Pound of Sharp White Cheddar, shredded
0.5 tsp cayenne
1 tablespoon mustard
1 Pound Elbow Macaroni
3 Slices Bread, Cubed
1 garlic clove, minced

Boil your macaroni in a large pot, [...]

Raid Food: Mini Quiches

Makes 12 mini quiches
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep time: however long it takes you to cube 4 slices of bread and beat a few eggs
Essentials:

4 large eggs
1 cup milk
4 slices of bread, cubed (Any kind works, stale or fresh. We used rye bread.)
½ cup shredded cheese (I prefer sharp cheddar, but just [...]

Beer and Cheese Pairing: Round 1

I’ve heard that beer and cheese pairings could work better than cheese and wine. Figuring that New Year’s Eve was a good time to test this theory, I stopped by our local carry out on my way home from work to grab a few brews to match some cheese we had around the house. Here [...]

Pro Tip: Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce and Eggs

First of all, I love ketchup and hot sause on my eggs. If you pick up a bottle of Frank’s Buffalo Wing sauce though, make sure to check for the shaker because the bottle I used had none. Imagine my surprise when one third of the bottle slopped out onto my steaming plate of scrambled [...]

Empty Promises

You just got home and it is 30 minutes before your 3 hour raid begins. Once you’re in game and playing, you’ll have no time to make yourself dinner. What do you cook and eat in 30 minutes or less? This blog will focus on foods that meet that criteria, as well as general thoughts [...]