From the griddle
Newsletters
Monthly notes on recipes, reviews, music and whatever else is on Dad’s mind.
May 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the May 2023 edition of the GMTD newsletter. Peace and Love. As Memorial Day approaches, please take some time to reflect on those veterans that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country’s values and beliefs. The featured region for this month’s newsletter is again the Midwest. This month’s topics include: a reflection on turning 56 years old, a review of Breckenridge Brewery’s Vanilla Porter (ABV: 4.7%, IBUs:16), my Top 6 Finger Style Guitarists, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
March 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the March 2023 edition of the GMTD newsletter and happy anniversary to my wife Pam! The featured region for this month’s newletter is the Midwest. This month’s topics include: the history of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, a review of Bibigo GOTCHU - Extra Spicy Korean Hot Sauce, a Candy bar Bracket, my Top 6 Eighties Heavy Metal Bands and their Top 6 songs, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
2022 Holiday Newsletter
Welcome to the 2022 Holiday Edition Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is reflection and renewal. This month’s topics include: relfection on my 2022 griddle resolutions, the three books I learned most from this year, griddle resolution for 2023, a review Flying Dog’s Snowplowed Hibernation pack, my favorite pick six Christmas songs, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
November 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the November 2022 Issue Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. Happy Birthday Mom! The theme for this newsletter is gratitude. This month’s topics include: what I am grateful for in life, a recap of my charity golf tournament to support The LEGACY SCHOOL, EMPOWERED LEARNING for DYSLEXIC CHILDREN, a discussion on the benefits of practicing gratitude, a review on Southern Tier Brewing’s Pumpkin Imperial Ale, “what is in your six pack of hot sauces”, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
September 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the September 2022 Issue and start of the third volume of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is positivity. This month’s topics include: 20th Anniversary edition (yes, I know I am old) of my charity golf tournament at Whiskey Creek Golf Course in Ijamsville, MD on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 to support The LEGACY SCHOOL, EMPOWERED LEARNING for DYSLEXIC CHILDREN, research on the benefits on positive thinking, a review on Founders Porter from Michigan and Melinda’s Chipotle Habanero Hot Sauce, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
July 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the July 2022 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is commitment. This month’s topics include: happenings within the GMTD Family, some of my favorite quotes on commitment, a review on Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and PurAqua (Aldi’s Brand) Energy Citrus Drink mix, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
May 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the May 2022 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is enjoyment. This month’s topics include: happenings within the GMTD Family, a discussion on enjoyment versus pleasure, a review on Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter and Korma/Tikka Masala Cookhouse ready made sauces from Aldi, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
March 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the March 2022 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter and the first issue of 2022. The theme for this newsletter is motivation. This month’s topics include: a discussion of the embodiment of motivation - David Goggins, a review on Guinness Draught and Trader Joe’s Chili Pepper sauce, and an interesting link. Enjoy!
November 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to the November 2021 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is gratitude. This month’s topics include: a discussion on the things that I am grateful for, a recap of the charity golf tournament I hosted to benefit The LEGACY SCHOOL, EMPOWERED LEARNING for DYSLEXIC CHILDREN, my answer to the age old question of griddle vs. grill, and this month’s riddle. Enjoy!
December 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to the December 2021 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is reflection and renewal. This month’s topics include: reviewing my 2021 griddle resolutions, discussion on replacing the griddle riddle with a review section, and finally making my 2022 griddle resolutions. Enjoy!
September 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to the September 2021 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is discipline. This month’s topics include: the upcoming charity golf tournament I will be hosting on 10/26, the embodiment of discipline - Jocko Willink, a review upon my initial griddle essential recommendations from Issue 1 of the GMTD Newsletter, and this month’s riddle. Enjoy!
July 2021 Newsletter
This newsletter is the July 2021 Issue of the Griddle Me This Dad (GMTD) Newsletter and marks the one year anniversary of the GMTD Webpages. The theme for this newsletter is enjoyment. I share some of my favorite quotes, discuss Italy as the spotlighted country this month, happenings for the website and Family, as well as this month’s riddle!
May 2021 Newsletter
This is the May 2021 Issue and fifth GriddleMeThisDad Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is performance. I share some of my favorite performance quotes, happenings for the website and content (including my decision to add a country of food theme for the next several newsletters), as well as this month’s riddle!
March 2021 Newsletter
This is the March 2021 Issue and fourth edition of the GriddleMeThisDad Newsletter. The theme for this newsletter is preparation. I share the happenings of the site, my standard, repeatable recipe format, as well as this month’s riddle!
Holiday 2020 Newsletter
The ability to share recipes with everyone brings me great joy and I hope you enjoy them just as much as my family and I do. This is the third GriddleMeThisDad Newsletter. It features some great gifts for griddlers, my new year’s resolutions for my website and content, as well as this month’s riddle!
Thanksgiving 2020 Newsletter
This newsletter features the things I am thankful for this year, some information I wish I knew before I began griddling, some great music featured in the Interesting Link section, and two new riddles to challenge you.
GriddleMeThisDad's First Newsletter
This is the very first GriddleMeThisDad Newsletter. It features our mission statement, happenings, information on my griddle journey as well as a “griddle riddle” and an interesting link I thought you all might enjoy. I plan on releasing a newsletter every two months, but there will be a couple of special issues (like the holiday issue) that will be released on special days/months.