Posted on June 15, 2026
It’s Showtime!
When we took our last road trip, we stopped at a Blain’s Farm & Fleet, were we picked up the “Holy Trinity” ingredient list to make movie theater style popcorn: Flavacol, Yellow popcorn kernels, and coconut oil. Flavacol is a widely popular, fine-flake seasoned salt famously known as the “secret ingredient” used by movie theaters to achieve their signature flavor and bright, buttery yellow color.
The key is to take two heaping teaspoons of the flavored coconut oil and melted it down in a heated Whirlypop popcorn pan. Then once that is melted down, add enough popcorn kernels to just line the bottom of the pan only one layer high. As you are twirling the Whirlypop popcorn pan, add in a half of a tablespoon to a tablespoon or more, depending on how salty you like your popcorn, of flavacol seasoning, right onto the kernels and coconut oil while they are cooking in the pan.
Can you kick back and enjoy a good movie night?🍿🎬📼📽️ I know I can!
Posted on October 5, 2025
Model Trains Are Running!
This is what’s neat: The best hobby in the world.
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Posted on August 10, 2025
Scale Modeling and Trains
Trying to find a hobby and going back to my inner child, trains, rc slot cars, modeling always seemed to fascinate me. I got the inspiration on my trip to Waupaca. There was a rail depot museum and in the basement the guys there who ran the place had a beautiful elaborate model railroad layout. So I took the plunge and bought some things.
Posted on July 26, 2025
Protected: Random Musings: Thoughts, Reflections, and Oddities That Cross My Mind #3
Posted on July 26, 2025
Fixed My Smaller Television
My Samsung HDTV went out the other day because the LED indicator light kept blinking when it was plugged in and it would not power on. After all the standard troubleshooting produced no results, I came to the conclusion that it needed a new main/power board. So I ordered one on eBay and replaced the faulty one and now it’s working like it should. So happy this fix was cheaper than buying a new TV.
Posted on July 19, 2025
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
As you can probably tell from my previous post about Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes, I’m in love with the sandwich! Anyways, I found this frozen thinly sliced beef sirloin at Jewel and it’s also available in bulk at Costco under a different brand. It cooks quickly and all you gotta do is add some garlic salt and pepper. First, I sautéed some green peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Then, I seasoned & cooked the beef, and after it was done, mixed everything together. Finally, I put all that goodness on a bun with a generous amount of provolone cheese and that sandwich was ready to meet its maker!
Posted on July 18, 2025
The Dog Days of Summer
It has been a very eventful Summer so far. Work is getting busier because I’m setting up and running more machines. That is good because the work day goes by faster. I’ve been doing a lot of grilling. We took a trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin for the Fourth of July. I did my semiannual oil change and tire rotation on my car. We have been spending a lot of time at the pool soaking in all that vitamin D from the sunshine. In a few weeks, we have a long weekend getaway planned to central Wisconsin. The Summer is going by quick, but it’s been a lot of fun.
Posted on June 7, 2025
Summer Is Almost Officially Here
The girls are out of school for the Summer. Next year Evie will be starting middle school. We took a nice 11 mile hike down an abandoned railroad line called the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. We walked from Skokie to Northfield and back again. I’ve been doing more grilling now that the weather is warming up. Work is getting busier now.Pretty soon hopefully it will really warm up and we can start going to the pool more. The days are getting longer.
Posted on May 14, 2025
Weber© Traveler Portable Gas Grill
I finally decided to go get this beauty at Home Depot. Yesterday, I got her out for a delicious chicken kabob dinner.It turned out amazing!
Instead of the 1 lb. propane canisters that she uses by default, I rigged her for a 20 lb. propane tank so I could get more cooking time out of her. She works like a charm! I would definitely suggest getting this portable, powerful gas grill. It’s especially useful for tailgating or if you live in a smaller space. No complaints here. I can’t wait to grill on her some more now that Summer is right around the corner.
Posted on May 4, 2025
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