A Holy Week Amid a National Tribulation
I get the Wall Street Journal delivered every Saturday. Reading the paper, one of my old man hobbies. There’s something extremely enjoyable about reading the newspaper. The feel, the smell, everything about it is awesome. I really enjoy the crossword puzzles too.
I enjoyed this piece, it ties together what is currently going on in the world with Holy Week and Easter. I don’t have much to add, it was just a feel-good article for me.
Smittens Carrot Cake
I have continued to try new baking recipes. I enjoy cooking, but I can’t get to the grocery store for ingredients right now. For Easter, I decided to bake my first carrot cake. I couldn’t have asked for it to come out any better. The ends also got caramelized and made then a little crunch, which was awesome. The most difficult part of this recipe was grating the carrots. It was a pretty good rotator cuff workout though. My shoulders can definitely use that.
I decided not to make the Maple frosting and went with a traditional cream cheese frosting. For the frosting, I went with the recipe from Joy of Baking.
Disney +
I don’t usually watch movies or TV shows. I watch some sports, but I just find my time better spent doing other things. Now with some extra time on my hands and looking for a good way to spend time with my girlfriend, we took to watching movies on Disney+.
We set a goal to watch all of the classic Disney animated movies. We are both 90’s kids so watching these movies is so nostalgic and brings back memories. So far we have watched Hercules, Aladdin, Lilo & Stitch, and Wreck-it Ralph (this isn’t a classic but still really good).
Watching movies on Disney+ has been a great way to relax. I haven’t been in the mood to watch or read anything serious. Along with that, the older Disney movies are great. They have great stories and great characters. I always have to point out the things in the movies made before the 2000’s that would offend 1/4 of the US now.
Beer of the Week: Port City Golden Export Lager
Port City, located in Alexandria, VA, has a lager series going where they release a lager every 4-8 weeks. Each lager they release differs from the others, and they seem to be brewed based on the season that it will be released. More info about the lager series can be found here, but this is what they have to say about the Export Lager:
ABV: 5.8%
Based on the blonde export lagers invented in late-19th century Germany, our Golden Export Lager balances a subtly sweet, toasty malt character with spicy, floral hops. Slightly stronger than the related Helles and Pilsner styles, Golden Export still aims to refresh.
I enjoyed this beer a lot. It’s a pretty refreshing beer while still having some alcohol going on. It also has some spice that reminds me of a Marzen, a beer meant for the fall. I feel its perfect for early spring, where some days it’s warm and some days it’s cold, and it tends to rain a lot. I called it the “perfect deer hunting beer”