A few weeks ago, one of my interns said, "Hey! How about you answer our interview questions, things that people don't ask you in interviews but things that we're curious about." I thought that was rather clever and so I gave them all a license to ask me anything under the sun that they wanted…
From polar vortexes to "snow" days (which in Austin means very cold with partly blue sky), what better excuse to stay warm inside, get crafty and tap into your inner pioneer? The bright colors of citrus overflowing the produce aisles are a great break from all the gray skies. So grab your favorites, classic clementines…
I'm always looking for my next big DIY project that will get me into the creative process. DIY ideas are especially good for weekends when I want to feel productive and create something. Below I've collected some of my favorite ideas that I think will help you tap into your inner modern pioneer this weekend.
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It's finally Friday! In the spirit of modern pioneering, I only thought it would be fit to share some of the small-space gardening tools that we've have found on the interwebs. Can you tell that I am getting excited for the weather to warm up? I can't wait to go get my hands dirty and…
Ladies, I'm sure we can all agree that the quality of clothing available for women to wear in the outdoors is seriously lame. At least the stuff they call "hunting" clothing. It is usually men's clothing scaled down in size. I pretty much never wear it. It steals my joy.
So what I've learned to do…
I have been in home decorating mode these days ever since buying my house here in lovely Austin, so I'm going to be sharing some of the DIY projects I work on along the way, especially because they will make some good homemade gifts as the holidays draw near.
First up, a drip candle. Because…
One of my girlfriends wrote me a panicked email recently with full photos of her new cast iron skillet that she had received as a wedding gift. She had been cooking with it happily and running it through the dishwasher after each use, and all of the sudden it just wasn't working well anymore. Food…
I have been taking requests from you over the past months on what kind of cooking and modern pioneering tutorials you'd like to see on this site. So keep making your requests in the comments and I'm happy to oblige whenever possible. Today it is "How to Debone a Bird," which can be used with…
I'm all about cooking with economy, finding ways to do more with less, save scraps and turn them into something delicious, and channel the inner pioneer in you. Buying a whole bird is way more economical than buying its parts. Plus you get the carcass left over to use for delicious soup or stock. In…