2019 Bourbon Battle – Round 1
I laugh every time I read a review about a bourbon. Here is an example for one of the bourbons I’m comparing tonight: “Upfront and rather oak-filled. There’s orange blossom honey, tangerines, and vanilla extract with a faint hint of butterscotch and toasted marshmallow as well. Lesser notes of sweet corn ice cream and a bit of toasted coconut.” I really enjoy bourbon, but I … Continue reading 2019 Bourbon Battle – Round 1
What will my nephew do for $50
“Being an uncle is fun” said every uncle who got their nephew to do something stupid! In early January, our extended family meets in Fullerton, ND for a full day of making deer sausage. It’s a fun family tradition. Once the meat is in the smokehouse (and before dinner at the Ranch House) things typically get a little crazy. Here is an example of the … Continue reading What will my nephew do for $50
Pheasant Tortilla Soup
Growing up in North Dakota, pheasants are on the dinner table when hunting season begins and depending on your success it hopefully remains on your table for months into the new year. Our family’s absolute favorite way to prepare pheasant is to make Pheasant Tortilla Soup! It’s easy and delicious. Ingredients: ½ cup of diced onion 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 can chicken broth … Continue reading Pheasant Tortilla Soup
2018 Hunting Recap
In the Fall of the year Dickey County (specifically Fullerton, ND) becomes my second home! In 2018, my son and I managed to hunt just about every weekend from late September through early December. We shot our fair share of ducks and pheasants and enjoyed a great deer season with an extended group of family and friends. Here are a few photo highlights from the … Continue reading 2018 Hunting Recap
North Dakota Parks 2018
The Summer of 2018 included camping trips throughout North Dakota with my son (and a few friends of his). We visited numerous State Parks and Recreation Areas including Icelandic, Turtle River, Cross Ranch, Fort Ransom, Pembina Gorge and Fort Abraham Lincoln. A new experience (that we literally stumbled upon by accident) is geocaching! In recapping these trips, we had a different opinion on which was … Continue reading North Dakota Parks 2018
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