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50+ Gift Ideas for Men

October 25, 2013 by Aliesha

Men can be notoriously hard to buy for, so with my husband’s help, I came up of a list of gifts (for any occasion) that are appropriate for the men and teen guys in your life!  Everything on this list is either something my husband bought, has been given in the past, or would love to receive in the future.  All of these ideas may not apply to your specific recipient, but I hope you find some inspiration here!


50+ Gift Ideas for Men

Food
– cheese
– sausage
– grilling spice blends
– peanuts (Fire Dancer peanuts are awesome!)
– popcorn seasoning
– gourmet popcorn
– specialty whole bean coffee
– beef jerky
– homemade baked goods
– candy
– salsa/chips
– specialty BBQ sauce
– chocolate-covered bacon
– bacon bouquet

Tech
– camera tripod
– cell phone tripod
– portable battery-powered speakers
– over-the-ear headphones
– subscription to Amazon Prime
– subscription to Netflix or Hulu Plus
– USB drive

Useful
–straight razor/handle/shaving kit
– flashlight/batteries
– car emergency kit
– pocket knife
– multi-tool
– grilling accessories
– coffee grinder
– French Press coffee maker
– popcorn maker
– travel coffee mug (the ones at the Dollar Tree are great)
– tools
– Moleskine journals

Wearable
– watch
– wallet
– cool t-shirts (Missional Wear, Walk in Love, or Think Geek)
– pajama pants

Reading
– non-fiction books
– fiction books
– Calvin & Hobbes anthology
– subscription to a favorite publication (like Modern Reformation or Table Talk)

Games
– 4x4x4 Rubik’s Cube
– Dutch Blitz
– Set
– Quiddler
– Morphology
– Blokus

Other
– gift cards (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Fresh Market, Trader Joe’s, Starbuck’s, favorite restaurant, etc.)
– framed photo
– photo keychain
– StickyGram Instagram magnets (Get $2 off your first order with FRIEND8409 – affiliate link)
– movie tickets


Feel free to add more ideas in the comments section!

For other great gift ideas, follow my Pinterest board!

Filed Under: Christmas, gift ideas, gifts

Easiest Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ever

October 23, 2013 by Aliesha

I’ll start by saying this is NOT my original idea; I’ve seen it on Pinterest dozens of times (from various sites) and just decided to make it for the first time last week!  Homemade macaroni and cheese is so simple to make this way (3 ingredients and you don’t have to drain the pasta!), and is a great “emergency” lunch when it feels like there’s nothing else to make!  I like to serve it as a main dish with peas and whole wheat bread on the side, or as a side dish alongside meatloaf or something else comforting.

Let me know if you try this super-simple recipe!


Easiest Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ever

2 cups milk
2 cups macaroni (or other pasta, such as mini shells)
2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, monterey jack, colby, or a blend)

Cook the pasta in the milk over medium heat, being careful not to scorch the milk (stir frequently).  When pasta is done, remove from heat, and add the shredded cheese.  Stir until melted, then serve immediately!

*You adjust this to serve any amount of people… just use a 1-1-1 ratio of ingredients and it will work!

Filed Under: main dishes, recipes, side dishes

Pumpkin Buttermilk Biscuits {Whole Wheat}

October 22, 2013 by Aliesha

This post has also been posted on Baking Whole Grains, a site I write for which compensates me for sharing whole grain recipes.  While I receive compensation, this does not influence my opinions.  All photos and directions are my own. 

According to Tad (a self-avowed pumpkin-hater), these biscuits were better than he expected!  So from a pumpkin fanatic (me), a pumpkin-hater (him), and two kids, we recommend these biscuits for a wholesome addition to a fall meal!

You could probably use mashed sweet potato in place of the pumpkin, if you prefer, but I haven’t tried it that way.  I put pumpkin in just about everything this time of year!

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Buttermilk Biscuits
     adapted from here

2 cups whole wheat flour, freshly ground
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. Real Salt
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
5 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup buttermilk (I use milk soured with lemon juice or vinegar)
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 Tbsp. honey
additional flour as needed

Grind wheat in the WonderMill.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and prepare baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silpat mat.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.  Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the pieces are pea-sized.  Chill 10 minutes.

In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, pumpkin, and honey until blended.  Add liquids to dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.

Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and sprinkle with additional flour.  Knead 4 times, then roll out dough into a rectangle.  Sprinkle with flour, then fold up thirds.  Re-roll dough, adding additional flour to keep it from sticking.

Cut dough into biscuits using a glass or a biscuit cutter.  Place dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden.  Serve warm with butter, honey, or pumpkin butter!

Enjoy!


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Filed Under: baking whole grains, bread, fall, recipes

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