Flame is bad. Flame does nasty things to food. It makes soot and it makes deposits of various chemicals that are not too good for us. The last thing you really want to see licking at your food while it's on a grill is an actual flame.

If there's something I feel certain of, it is that we're not very aware of each other and that's largely because of social media.

I love poking fun at myself. I have a rather mean sense of humor.

I'm grateful my teenaged daughter is healthy and well and for the work I do to make a living.

If you really love stuffing, wait until the turkey comes out of the oven, add some of the pan drippings to the stuffing, and bake it in a dish. That's called dressing, and that's not evil - stuffing is, though.

Basting is evil. Basting does nothing for the meat. Why? Skin. Skin is designed to keep stuff out of the bird, so basting just lets heat out of the oven. That means the turkey will take longer to cook... so don't touch that door!

I never spoke about politics, with the exception of Election Night.