Inauguration Celebration 2021 | Dinner Plus Drinks #56

01/17/21 • 43 min

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:

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!
Bridget shared this article from the Architect of the Capitol about the teamwork required to make a Presidential Inauguration happen.
Nick loved this list from the History Channel about 10 Unexpected Moments in Inauguration History.
Bridget suggests getting yourself a Madam Vice President Sweatshirt like this one.
Nick can imagine nothing more patriotic than these Andy Roddick America Tennis Shoes.
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!
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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

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!
Bridget shared this article from the Architect of the Capitol about the teamwork required to make a Presidential Inauguration happen.
Nick loved this list from the History Channel about 10 Unexpected Moments in Inauguration History.
Bridget suggests getting yourself a Madam Vice President Sweatshirt like this one.
Nick can imagine nothing more patriotic than these Andy Roddick America Tennis Shoes.
This week's LGCM Meal Plan has a listing of a few different Inaugural meals - check it out and maybe try one for yourself!

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Financial Planning with Nick | Dinner Plus Drinks #55

Bridget was right - just because it's 2021 doesn't mean that the craziness is ended!! We cover a wide range of topics on this episode from Dry January to the madness at the Capitol to some very helpful (maybe) financial planning tips from Nick. Here are links to what we talked about on this week's episode:

We got some great community comments on Dry January - thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram for future discussion topics and please share your thoughts!
We tried Nova Easy Alcoholic Kombucha as an attempt at a "healthy" alcoholic drink for the New Year. Our thoughts were mixed, but you can try it for yourself at LGCM.
Like much of America, Bridget was touched by Alex Trebek's message on his final episode of Jeopardy! He didn't know it would be his last episode, but he still managed to share an inspiring message. You can get the highlights here.
Nick thought the NY Times story of Fred Kast, the official scorer of the Golden State Warriors, who retired from his role after 57 years was an interesting tale of paper based scoring still existing in a digital world. You can read the story here.
If you're looking to drink more water in 2021, a big ole' Yeti Tumbler will help you accomplish this goal! Bridget loves hers and you can buy one from Amazon by clicking here.
Nick loves that Acorns helps him slowly and steadily save money through rounding up his credit card purchases. If you'd like to give it a try (and help Nick get a referral bonus!) you can use this link to sign up.
It's Slow Cooker Week at Lake Geneva Country Meats, and Bridget is recommending this Italian Stuffed Pork Meatball Sandwich recipe.
And Nick whole heartedly recommends this Slow Cooker Beef Osso Bucco recipe.

Thank you so much for listening! We hope you enjoyed this week's chat, and particular thanks to everyone who shared comments on our discussion topic.
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Have a great week, stay safe, and stay sane - we'll talk to you again next Sunday!
~ Bridget and Nick
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Have We Metaphor? | Dinner Plus Drinks #57

If you're a fan of the Dad jokes, Nick really over-delivered on this week's episode...if you don't like the Dad jokes, then maybe be prepared for some serious groans! In addition to the jokes, we talked about terrible jobs, gave some shout outs to our favorite things from the Biden / Harris Inauguration, invented a new drink, and talked about some delicious food. Here are links from this week's episode:

We made a new cocktail that we call the "Green & Gold" for your Green Bay parties! Just pour a shot of Packer legend LeRoy Butler's new Leap Vodka into an ice filled rocks glass, then top with lime seltzer water. Garnish with lemons and limes. It's not super imaginative, but it's green and gold, just like America's favorite football team!
Bridget is getting into slow cooker meal prep thanks to these super convenient Menu Planning Meal tins from Passionate Penny Pincher.
Bridget shared this awesome story from Good Morning America about an Iowa teacher who is building thousands of desks to give kids who are learning from home a good work space.
Nick loved the Tank's Good News round up on Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman and her journey to being the youngest poet ever to perform at a Presidential Inauguration!
Bridget found that these Vietnamese coffee pour overs from Copper Cow Coffee are super convenient for coffee on the go.
Nick is channeling his inner dad and suggests you stay safe with a portable tire inflator you can carry in your car in case you have a flat tire!
Bridget is going to feed her entire family with this One Pot Spaghetti Bolognese recipe.
And Nick is going to feast on these Bourbon BBQ Chicken Wings.

Thanks for listening, and a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our "bad jobs" segment. We laughed / barfed at your stories. Be sure to follow us on social media for next week's question!
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Go Pack Go! We hope have a Championship game win to talk about when we chat again on next Sunday. Have a great week everybody!
~ Bridget and Nick
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