This past year has been an interesting one for Wendi’s Weekend Trips & Whatnot. My wife, Wendi, the founder of this blog, always sought to write a blog post every other day … roughly 182 posts a year. That was an ambitious effort. I suggested three times a week. In the busy-ness of life, our productivity slipped in the middle of the year. It really slowed in August because of our trip to New York, which was go-go-go all the time. However, after New York, the output was more consistent, … [Read more...]
Will the 2017 Solar Eclipse Help This Blog Eclipse Last Year’s Numbers?
Time is running out, and the question on everybody's mind (OK, maybe it's just us, but play along) is will the views on Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot in 2017 eclipse the numbers from 2016? Well, we are hoping the solar eclipse we observed this August in New York City will aid in those endeavors, but it will take this blog having its best month of the year. Will we succeed? Only time will tell, and you have a role. As regular readers know, Wendi, the founder of this blog, and I … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Cheesecake? Yessir!
When Bobby told me he bought a pan to make pressure cooker cheesecake, my first thought was, "Why?" I know he likes to try new things in the kitchen, but seriously, who ever heard of a cheesecake that is made in a pressure cooker? So I was a bit apprehensive. Still, I know that when Bobby sets his mind to something, he is kind of like a dog with a bone. I figured if it turned out badly, then no harm was done. The other interesting thing about this whole cheesecake thing, is that he … [Read more...]
How a 3-Pound Monster Stole Christmas (Dinner)
"I'm making the Italian dish," my brother-in-law Shaun Vahl informed Wendi and me this year. I am the third generation on my mother's side to be born in the United States. Every holiday in an Italian household includes all the traditional foods you would get here, plus the Italian dishes. "Will I like it," I replied, and Shaun assured me I would. Italian cooking covers a wide spectrum of flavors and ingredients, and I am more partial to the Southern Italy dishes than the Northern Italy … [Read more...]