Dinner Plus Drinks

Bridget has a strong opinion on conversation heart candy - are you surprised? Tune in to this week's episode, where Nick and Bridget start with an honest discussion of one of the most controversial Valentine's candies and go on from there. Topics on this week's episode include:

• Bridget is excited for a themed fundraiser, which is no shocker if you know her. Check out a picture of her and her husband's outfits on dinnerplusdrinks.com.
• Nick talked about the "fake pho" at home and talked through how you can make this meal at home.
• Bridget shares her opinion on the LGCM Easy Mardi Gras Jambalaya recipe.
• Nick and Bridget pick two recipes from this week's Cajun meal plan that they're excited to try at home this week.
• We share two product recommendations to help you stay warm during the frigid cold winter - boots from Bridget, and a hat from Nick.
• Nick offers advice on the best cut of meat to use for stew if you don't have precut stew meat.
• New segment! Random news stories, featuring a cool new service the Milwaukee airport is offering, and one of the most intimidating proposals ever.
• This week's kid corner (finally) features a story about Bridget's daughter Lucy, and Nick brags up on his daughter Simona's Valentine's Day outfit a bit. You can check out a picture of Simona on dinnerplusdrinks.com.
• We announce the winners of our social media contest! Thank you to everyone who entered!

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Have a great week - we'll talk to you next week!
RECIPE & MEAL PLAN LINKS

• LGCM Easy Mardi Gras Jambalaya recipe
• Cajun Spatchcocked Chicken recipe
• Cajun Pizza recipe
• This week's LGCM Meal Plan is full of Cajun recipes

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION LINKS

• Sorel Women's Out n About Plus Boots
• Mad Bomber Wool Aviator Pilot Hat with Rabbit Fur

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NEWS STORY LINKS

• Milwaukee Airport is Offering Coat Check
• Soldier Uses Heart of Tanks for Wedding Proposal

Happy Inauguration Week everybody!
We want to promote a celebration of America and all of the wonderful traditions that bring us together, so on this week's episode, we put an Inauguration theme to the podcast. Join us as we share funny stories from past Inauguration, talk favorite fictional heads of state (thanks social followers for the input), talk about Presidential meals, and play a Presidential themed game of Interesting Questions with Bridget & Nick!
Here are links to what we talked about on this week's episode:

1. We opened a bottle of Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley (super delicious) to enjoy. It was one of the wine's served at President Trump's Inauguration!
2. Bridget shared this article from the Architect of the Capitol about the teamwork required to make a Presidential Inauguration happen.
3. Nick loved this list from the History Channel about 10 Unexpected Moments in Inauguration History.
4. Bridget suggests getting yourself a Madam Vice President Sweatshirt like this one.
5. Nick can imagine nothing more patriotic than these Andy Roddick America Tennis Shoes.
6. This week's LGCM Meal Plan has a listing of a few different Inaugural meals - check it out and maybe try one for yourself!

Thanks for listening - we really hope you enjoyed our little detour into the Presidential Inauguration. We had fun doing the research for this episode, and we hoped you enjoyed all the tidbits. We'd love to hear if you have any of your own Presidential "would you rathers" - feel free to send them our way and we'll do our best to answer them!
If you can please subscribe, rate us, review us, and share with your friends, we'd really appreciate it. Remember, you can follow us and get in touch with us through the following channels:

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Enjoy the Inauguration and all the festivities that go along with a new President. No matter what side of the aisle you're on, it's a great excuse to celebrate America. We'll talk to you again next Sunday!
~ Bridget and Nick

Sugar Plum Fairy Dust - real Hallmark Christmas movie or fake title made up by Nick?
On this episode of Dinner Plus Drinks, we are getting into the Fa La La spirit by quizzing Bridget on if she thinks titles and descriptions of Hallmark Christmas movies are real or fake. Nick put a lot of effort into stumping her, so you'll have to listen to see how she fared.
If you would like to take the quiz yourself (or share it with friends) you can take the quiz right here.
We also talked about these items on this week's episode:

• If you haven't seen it, you can book the Home Alone House on AirBnB!
• Willamette Valley (home to fantastic Pinot Noir) is offering some fantastic ornaments.
• Imagine texting the wrong number and ending up on FaceTime with Tom Brady - it happened to this Michigan High School basketball team!
• Friend of show Noel makes incredible hand crafted gifts at Avenue Artworks.
• Bridget loves Tree Collars like this one.
• Nick recommends this Wyze Smart Plug to solve the annoying issue of Christmas lights not turning on simultaneously.

Thanks so much for listening this week! We hope you enjoyed the episode and are getting ready for a fabulous Christmas season! If you'd like together in touch with us, here are all the links:

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Cheers everybody!
~ Bridget and Nick

Loyal listeners, we want to know are you Team Bridget (stay and cower in basement) or Team Nick (drive away from a tornado and not die) when it comes to tornados? We're still not sure if we had a for real tornado in Lake Geneva, but we sure had a big storm, and it caused some MAJOR debate on this episode of Dinner Plus Drinks. As always, we want to know your feedback, so be sure to hit us up and let us know your thoughts!
Here's what else we have on this episode:

1. Nick made a delicious Cranberry Orange Fizz cocktail. It was refreshing but also very Thanksgiving. The recipe is 4 parts cranberry juice + 2 parts gin + 1 part triple sec + 1 part orange juice. Shake to combine, pour over ice, and top with cranberry Sprite (or similar soda). You can also garnish with frozen cranberries or muddled thyme!
2. Bridget was incredibly inspired this week by Chris Nikic becoming the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman. This is an incredible accomplishment and you can learn more about Chris and support his 1% Better Challenge by visiting his website.
3. Nick thought this story about the use of analytics in high school football was fascinating. Do you think too many resources are being put into high school sports? Let us know, we debate this subject a lot! Click here to read the article from the NY Times.
4. Bridget highly recommends BestStamps4U - a local small company - for making custom stamps for Holiday gifts. It's a thoughtful, unique, and useful gift!
5. Nick is excited that our friends at The Candle Mercantile in Lake Geneva have their Holiday scents out. They're open for local pickup and also ship all over the country!
6. Bridget is excited to try these Roast Beef Cheddar Pockets for Sunday football snacks.
7. Nick is all over these Bourbon Glazed Steak Bites. They're so yummy!

Thank you so much for listening! If you can please subscribe, rate us, review us, and share with your friends, we'd really appreciate it. Remember, you can watch this episode on our YouTube channel, and you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram for extra content, or drop us a line at hello /at/ dinnerplusdrinks /dot/ com.
Have a great week, we'll talk you to soon!
~ Bridget and Nick

It's been a momentous week for Nick - he moved into a new house, celebrated an anniversary and more. Bridget has her anniversary coming up, plus she's celebrating Mother's Day with a fancy cocktail - Mom's choice! Listen and enjoy catching up with Nick & Bridget.
Here's are links from this week's episode:

1. Check out Bridget's Taco Takeover Facebook Live replay!
2. Learn more about Amsterdam's greenhouse hut restaurants - do you think they'd work in America?
3. Bridget loves this Kate Spade Picnic Blanket but this Wal-Mart brand one works too.
4. One of Nick's favorite books to recommend for interesting reading is Salt: A World History by Murk Kurlansky.
5. Bridget's recipe recommendation this week is our Baked Cut Up Chicken recipe.
6. Nick enjoys the ease and flavor of our Sheet Pan Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables recipe.
7. You can check out the full meal plan by clicking here.

Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy this week's episode, and please subscribe, rate us, review us, and share with your friends! If you like, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube or drop us a line at hello <at> dinnerplusdrinks <dot> com.
Cheers everybody!
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