Category: Dad Diaries

  • Magic in the Morning: Crafting Mickey Mouse Pancakes on the Blackstone

    Magic in the Morning: Crafting Mickey Mouse Pancakes on the Blackstone

    Hello, pancake enthusiasts and breakfast lovers! Today, we’re flipping our way into a magical morning ritual that’s bound to bring smiles to little faces – making Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes on the Blackstone. Join me as we explore the easy joys of turning a simple breakfast into a delightful experience that captivates the hearts of little… Read more

  • Christmas Miracle: How My 5-Month-Old Twins Saved Christmas Eve Dinner

    Christmas Miracle: How My 5-Month-Old Twins Saved Christmas Eve Dinner

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas (Eve), and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for two tiny bundles of joy who turned out to be my unlikely saviors. Gather ’round, BBQ enthusiasts, as I recount the Christmas Eve miracle that unfolded when my 5-month-old twins unintentionally rescued my 19 pound brisket from… Read more

  • Tiny Grillmaster in Training: Gifting a Toy Blackstone and Toy Smoker

    Tiny Grillmaster in Training: Gifting a Toy Blackstone and Toy Smoker

    Hey BBQ enthusiasts and fellow grill aficionados! Today, I’m thrilled to share a heartwarming journey of passing down the flame, quite literally, to my little one. As a proud father and avid griller, I recently took the plunge into creating mini grilling memories by gifting my son a toy Blackstone grill and smoker. Join me… Read more

  • Kids Take Over the Kitchen: Burger Addition

    Kids Take Over the Kitchen: Burger Addition

    Setting the Stage for Culinary Chaos Having your kids help in the kitchen or on the grill is something that I am sure that we have all done at some point. It is a fun and easy way to let them feel like they are involved and that they themselves are, “cooking.” Well, have you… Read more