Elevate Your Backyard BBQ: Mastering Chicken Thighs on the Big Green Egg

When it comes to creating a memorable meal, the kitchen might be where the magic happens, but it’s the journey that often makes the destination worth the wait. Embracing the simple pleasures of life—like a family meal prepared with love—can transform an ordinary day into an extraordinary one. That’s precisely what makes cooking with the Big Green Egg so special. This versatile outdoor cooker allows you to explore flavours, experiment with recipes, and create unforgettable meals. Today, I am diving into one of my favourite recipes: chicken thighs. So, let’s get started on this delicious culinary adventure.

Should Big Tech do more to help control our scroll?

With the sports world mostly on a break other than the Paris Olympics (and the Blue Jays?), it also means a lot of my regular podcasts are also on a break.

So where do I turn? I turn to Trevor Noah and his insightful podcast called – What Now? With Trevor Noah.

I would describe it as a few people sitting around and talking about what is going on in the world, but they are not just complaining. They are digging deep into actual topics and having a very interesting conversation about them.

Parenting Teens: The next level of Dad life

When you first become a dad, the world shrinks down to a few simple but intense tasks: feeding, changing diapers, and making sure this tiny human survives the night. Life is a blur of sleepless nights, first steps, and the occasional quiet moment where you catch your breath and think, “I’m really doing this.” But just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, your kids go and turn into teenagers, and suddenly, the rulebook gets rewritten.

I have entered that level of Dad life and to be honest, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around how to not only do it but talk about it. Because for those with teens, you know they are not that interested in their lives being shared by their parents. I believe that is referred to as cringe.

Breaking down Doug Ford’s BBQ skills

If you live in Ontario, you know that the LCBO is on strike. That means no wine, beer, or spirits for now from Ontario’s number one place to stock up on booze. As this is not a political blog, I am not going to get into the strike and who’s right, who’s wrong, and the 56 different opinions out there. I hope it gets solved soon. I want people to go back to work. I want people to be able to easily get their alcohol again. I also certainly never want to see Ontario Premier Doug Ford BBQ again.

On Monday the leader of the Province posted a video that featured an interactive map that shows where you can buy booze while the LCBO is on strike. Again, not what I want to focus on. The whole thing stinks in my opinion, but as a backyard BBQ guy, all I could focus on was the actual grilling. Have a look for yourself.

Remembering my 30th birthday

Good morning and happy Friday everyone. Today is my birthday. Yes, hold the applause, I know this is not a major accomplishment, we all have one. But as the years pass, I find myself remembering older birthdays rather than recent ones. So, I want to share what I remember about my 30th birthday, one of my favourite birthdays to date.

Family-Friendly BBQ Ideas for Your Next Cookout

As a dad who loves BBQ and spends plenty of time with the family, I know how important it is to create meals that everyone—especially the kids—will enjoy. Whether you’re firing up your Big Green Egg for a weekend cookout or planning a backyard gathering, having kid-friendly options on the menu is key to keeping everyone happy. Here are some fun and easy BBQ ideas that will make your next family cookout a hit.

Quick takes on NBA Finals

In what seems like a several week break, the 2023-24 NBA Finals will finally start tomorrow night in Boston. It’s the underdog Dallas Mavericks against the hated Boston Celtics (at least in my opinion).

So what’s going to happen? Who’s going to win? Who will be proclaimed the best basketball player in the world? What team should blow it up cause they came second? So many subplots and talking points.

Before the action tips off, I just wanted to get my takes in so if any of them actually happen, I can seem like an expert. That’s how it’s done right?