I never really believed in happily-ever-after anyway.
I guess.
After running through my email inquiries for ads and scheduling a post for the evening, I give in and googleGrill and Groom. It’s not at all what I expect.
I thoughtgrillwas a play on the wordgirl, yet there’s absolutely no girl in sight. But there’s definitely a grill.
Grill and Groom: A site for men who grill (and look damn good while doing it).
Grilling Tips for when you’re hungry.
Beard Advice for when you’re behind the charcoals and when you’re not.
Center stage, a picture of an extremely good-looking guy. Smoking hot, if you’ll pardon the pun.
Of course, the cocky son of a bitch is shirtless and wearing an apron readingKEEP CALM AND GRILL ONwhile wielding a pair of huge-ass tongs. Completing the look is perfectly mussed black hair and a matching five o’clock shadow.
I shake my head at the lunacy of it.
Who grills shirtless? And who looks that good while he grills and writes about it? This guy could be a model, so why’s he peddling himself as a blogger?
What’s the catch? There must be one—
I click onAbout.
Hey there, fellow grillers. I’m Reid Fellows, and I started this blog on a dare. A coworker bet me that I couldn’t cook dinner for a month straight, shaming me into submission. Although, he never said I couldn’t grill.
Guess what? I can’t cook worth shit, but I can grill like a pro. I don’t even break a sweat doing it.
After a month of writing this here little blog, I decided to keep it and share my vast knowledge on all things grilling and grooming for the modern-day man. It’s been two years since I started, and I don’t plan on throwing in the apron anytime soon.
For details on working with me, stats and site information, please email GrillNGroom [at] Gmail [dot] com.
Hmm. I click on a handful of pages and posts. Reid is definitely not a dad. He’s also unbelievably hot-to-trot and definitely not committed to one girl—judging by the number of No Fuss, No Muss, Date-Night Grill Recipes he’s posted.
Thirty-five, to be exact.
This dude loves his blog and his grill. Apparently, so much so, he recently invested in the latest digital-camera upgrade to sit atop his tripod and run off a remote.
Of course, he takes his own photos. He’s talented in many ways ... many, many, many more than meet the eye.
The alarm on my phone dings, and it’s time for my run. Between working through lunch and salivating over Reid and his recipes, I’m famished, but I don’t have time for food.
I convince myself reading Reid is a harmless hobby of James’s and close out of his blog. My British brother-in-law is probably looking to adopt his own slice of Americana. I resist the urge to bookmarkGrill and Groom, and during my run, I decide to erase Reid’s existence out of my brain.
The notion of reading him daily, looking for fodder or simply looking (ogling) at him, holds way too much appeal for this anonymous single-mom blogger.
Readers!
I’ve been receiving daily email alerts complete with nifty and crafty projects side by side with healthy and cool fall snacks all made byDoodlelicious, so I had to jump over there and see what all the rage is about!
Apparently,Ms. Doodleliciousherself doesn’t eat anything she cooks. I was sad to learn about this in her latest post on her fear of gaining an ounce and keeping her stomach flat, all the while she’s so busy nourishing and entertaining her spawn.
Warm lemon water and apple cider vinegar!That’s the secret to all of life, according to her. All you have to do is microwave spring water for thirty-five seconds (don’t stand too close to the electromagnetic waves) and squeeze in a splash of organic lemon juice, a tablespoon of unfiltered vinegar water, and a dash of honey if you need it. It helps keep her appetite at a minimum, warms her cold bones, and flushes toxins from her system.
Of course, the Doodlelicious kiddos aren’t privy to her obsessions or fears and gobble down all her concoctions with gusto, but not until after they’re photographed wearing their best clothes and posing with said goodies. I imagine this is all fairly tricky with her latest creation, marshmallow-and-caramel-swirl apples. Yet, it doesn’t appear to have been a big deal. Her kids look mighty dandy in#coolcorduroysand#fineflannelfrom so-and-so celebrity’s line, holding their apples up to the sky.
I scrolled through earlier recipes and personally love the shots of Ms. Doodlelicious from the late summer, in her tankini, crafting and snacking (pretending to eat, I guess) poolside.
