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    Home » Thoughts » Ramblings

    Hello, World!

    Published: Aug 21, 2008 · Modified: Jan 21, 2015 by Mike Vrobel · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

    This is Mike. I've cooked dinner for my family every night* since 1999. When I started, it was just me and Diane (my lovely wife); now I'm cooking for Ben (age 7), Natalie (5) and Tim (3) as well. Home cooking is my hobby, my way of relaxing, and my obsession**.

    *OK, maybe not EVERY night. You know what I mean. We only go out to eat about once every two weeks, and Diane cooks dinner every now and again. But, I plan all our meals, do all the grocery shopping, and cook dinner 9 nights out of 10, if not more often.

    **...OK, OK, you got me. Not my only obsession. But it's the big one.

    We live in the Akron, Ohio area - that's just south of Cleveland, if you didn't know. I try to cook locally, seasonally, and ethnically (if that's a word.) But, that's a goal, not a hard and fast rule for me. The kids are picky eaters, but we've managed to make them picky eaters across multiple cultures - Mexican (corn tortillas, plain), Italian (pasta, plain), Asian (White/Jasmine/Basmati rice, plain) and American (Chicken Nuggets, Fries, hamburgers, hot dogs)*.
    *Chicken Nuggets...shudder.

    Also, you should know - I'm a geek. (Try to act surprised.) To paraphrase my hero, Alton Brown -

    "Teach a geek to cook, and you get a blog."

    I've learned a few things over the last nine years, and I'm constantly trying to give tips and advice to my friends and family about how to cook*. I've been reading other food blogs, and I wanted to start sharing MY obsessions about food with the world.

    *It's to the point that they all come to me with questions about cooking. Or try to avoid me, so I don't start telling them how to "do it right". Either way, I figured I better start sharing, or they'll all stop talking to me.

    So, World, are you ready?*
    (*Gulp. Am I ready?)
    [Update 8/25/2009]
    Ben, Natalie and Tim are 8,6 and 4 now, and I've had a great year with the blog. Read about it here:
    Year One of DadCooksDinner

    Chipotle in Adobo Puree »

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    1. Brian Thomas says

      July 22, 2011 at 10:52 pm

      I recently found your website and really like the recipes. Especially the rotisserie ones. I bought a 2010 Weber Genesis EP-320 last fall and got it mainly for the rotisserie capability. I guess the 2011 models with the N/S burner configuration are better overall than the prior models but you can't beat the E/W burner configuration for rotisserie cooking.

      I do a lot of grilling with charcoal as I have two charcoal grills as well. A weber 22.5 OTG and a Chargriller Superpro.

      I enjoyed your review on the Weber Gourmet Grate System as I bought the system with the griddle several months ago. Look forward to giving this system a try!

      Reply
    2. MikeV @ DadCooksDinner says

      April 27, 2011 at 11:35 pm

      @jancan:

      I'll do my best - thank you!

      Reply
    3. jancan says

      April 27, 2011 at 2:42 am

      Great recipes. I share your passion, but not your skills. yet.
      I purchased a pressure cooker and the short ribs were to best and fastest I ever made, thanks to you.
      More Please.

      jancan

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      April 09, 2011 at 6:58 am

      thanks!

      Reply
    5. Janice says

      February 22, 2010 at 5:29 pm

      I just found your website and I'm really excited. I can't wait to try the recipes, they look like things my husband will love. JB

      Reply
    6. MikeV @ DadCooksDinner says

      February 22, 2010 at 10:28 pm

      @Janice:

      Thank you, and welcome!

      Reply
    7. MikeV @ DadCooksDinner says

      December 30, 2009 at 6:25 pm

      @Anonymous:

      Thank you! Good luck with the rotisserie. If you have any questions, leave a comment in the appropriate recipe and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

      Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      December 30, 2009 at 3:54 pm

      I just got a rotisserie. I can't wait to try some your recipes.I think ribs will be interesting to try on the rotisserie.
      This website is awesome.

      Reply

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