This is the main page of the HomeBrew Dad blog. Latest entries appear at the top of the list. http://www.homebrewdad.com/index.php My wife dearly loves hash brown casserole, but never wants to cook things that on;y she enjoys - so I make some for her.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/hash_brown_casserole Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:36:26 -0600 I've long wanted to try my hand at smoking a brisket. I finally did it... and the results were outstanding!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/smoking_brisket Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:08:07 -0600 I've been seeking some fulfillment and self challenge in my life of late; I'm finding it through learning to speak Irish.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/learning_irish Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:38:23 -0600 I wanted to share the story of Gideon's premature birth at Christmas time two years ago, and of how incredible my other kids were.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/christmas_preemie Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:40:18 -0600 Looking for a gift for Dad? Check out these suggestions in the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for dads!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/2019_gift_guide_dad Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:04:20 -0600 We gave the new Johnsons Curl Defining shampoo and conditioner a try, and the results have been excellent!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/johnsons_curly_hair Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:03:28 -0600 If you use a lot of vanilla extract, you may want to make your own. It's easy to do, costs less, and is dramatically better.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/diy_vanilla_extract Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:04:33 -0600 I muse about decorating my beard for Christmas and what that says (or doesn't say) about me as a man.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/beard_lights Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:30:11 -0600 http://www.homebrewdad.com/chili_recipe Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:50:23 -0500 After struggling with these in the past, I learned a simple trick last year on how to make perfect holes for holiday decorations that use yard stakes. This post shares my Big Secret.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/stake_hole_trick Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:24:35 -0500 My old Maytag clothes dryer died, but rather than replace it, I fixed it for the cost of nothing more than a little of my time. ]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/dryer_repair Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:06:39 -0500 I hosted my own homebrewing tent at Auburn Oktoberfest this year... and man, did I have a blast!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/auburn_oktoberfest_2019 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:53:00 -0500 Donna and I played Small World with the older boys, and this post is my review of this fun little game of conquest.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/small_world_game_review Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:47:50 -0500 I review eight popular cash back apps. I walk through how they work, how much they pay, and include some bonus sign up codes.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/cash_back_apps Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:25:42 -0500 We installed a simple pegboard wall for organizing the boys' Nerf guns, and the results were outstanding.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/nerf_wall Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:36:43 -0500 http://www.homebrewdad.com/canker_sores Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:00:21 -0500 As I reflect on yet another baseball season coming to a close, I take a look at the excellent lessons that this game teaches to kids.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/baseball_lessons Wed, 15 May 2019 15:11:31 -0500 When one of my sons expressed worry to me about how he would be perceived, we had to talk about what makes a real man.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/real_men Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:02:16 -0500 My wife and premature baby are doing great, but I find myself carrying around a lot of emotional baggage.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/corn_dogs Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:14:54 -0600 With baby Kalani arriving in less than a month, I have started sewing burp cloths. These are super easy to make, and this post shows you how.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/burp_cloths Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:47:33 -0600 Wynter got Cat-tastrophe!, a game from Imagination Generation. This easy, approachable game is a ton of fun for the kids. Read the full review!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/cattastrophe_game_review Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:31:26 -0600 I give in to Donna's request to dye my beard... and am happy with the results.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/holiday_beards Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:21:41 -0600 On Sunday night, we made s'mores over the fireplace. Simple family fun - and typical chaos - were the outcomes.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/indoor_smores Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:28:18 -0600 Had a great day with the boys flying a model rocket and a couple of drones. ]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/rockets_and_drones Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:33:55 -0600 If you're looking for a delicious, filling meal that's just a bit out of the ordinary, give my spicy spaghetti recipe a try.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/spicy_spaghetti Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:43:40 -0500 Even in a large family, every person is special. This post shows how we lived this for Elowyn's birthday.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/feeling_special Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:12:27 -0500 Despite conventional wisdom, I have proven that a father can, in fact, care for children without anyone being hurt or any wacky hijinks breaking out.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/father_is_fine Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:07:20 -0500 I had been putting off rebuilding my front porch stairs for far too long. This post chronicles that project.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/diy_front_porch_stairs Tue, 22 May 2018 12:58:56 -0500 Mickey Mouse waffles are one of those great little pieces of magic from a Disney World vacation. You can bring some magic home with this recipe!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/mickey_mouse_waffles Tue, 01 May 2018 11:12:26 -0500 We have some different priorities in our household than others do. Certain things in our home have more value - and that's okay.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/price_on_memories Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:27:41 -0500 My boys and I recently played Whoowasit, a board game from Ravensburger. This unique game represents a lot of cooperative fun. Read the full review!]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/whoowasit_game_review Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:07:29 -0500 My daughters decided that they needed sleeping bags for their Barbie dolls. I couldn't find a pattern online that I liked, so here is what I created for them.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/barbie_sleeping_bags Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:02:52 -0500 A week or so ago, I baked one of my wife's favorite desserts - peach cobbler. It's super easy to make; here's how.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/easy_peach_cobbler Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:47:02 -0500 As a fun first sewing project for my new machine, I decided to sew blankets for my daughters to use with their dolls or stuffed animals.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/simple_doll_blankets Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:25:16 -0500 For Easter this year, we decided to do a Suddeth Big Breakfast. This post catalogs what that breakfast entails.]]> http://www.homebrewdad.com/big_breakfast Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:55:27 -0500