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About Leader Dogs For The Blind

Closeup of grey puppy wearing red bow around neck against plain black background.

Leader Dogs For The Blind is one of the largest schools for training service dogs in the nation, founded in 1939. Four of those graduates got their first year of training in our house. Here are some pix of a few of the five pups my wife and I have raised for Leader Dogs.

Save Money By Mixing Up Boursin And Rondelé Cheese Spread At Home

boursin cheese package

If you’re a fan of store bought Boursin cheese spread then you’ll love this homemade version for a fraction of the cost! It’s great as a spread on a crusty baguette or on crackers or stuffed into jalapeño poppers. It is also wonderful as a sauce dolloped on a hot steak, asparagus, or in mashed potatoes.

A Faux Cambro Can Save Your Butt, Turkey, And Save Face

Cooler with a cooked turkey inside.

How do caterers hold cooked meats safely for so long? It’s called a hotbox or Cambro and you can make a faux Cambro with a simple beer cooler. It’s the secret to resting large cuts of BBQ like brisket, pork butts, and whole turkeys while keeping them warm and transporting them. Here’s how to set up a faux Cambo.

What You Need to Know About Wood, Smoke, And Combustion

man burning wood in a burn barrel.

Learn all about wood smoke and how it adds flavor to BBQ. Find out whether you should be using wood chunks, chips, pellets, logs, or sawdust in your cooker. Discover the truth behind the claim that different woods have different flavors.