Sweet 16 Predictions...

The Sweet 16 is about to tip off and we are re-assessing our bracketology. Apparently, 1 seeds can lose to 16 seeds but 16 seeds still can’t win the tournament. Our bracket advice was wrong, very, very, wrong. However, one strategy did work: picking games based on hypothetical match ups between the schools’ notable alumi. Since this worked last week (see Syracuse pick), it’ll work this week. With the help of Wikipedia we will randomly pick alums from tournament schools to decide the winner (aka basketball analytics).

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March Madness Guide

It is day two of the tourney so your bracket is undoubtedly busted. Don’t worry you’re in good company. Since no one ever knows what will happen, we provided some less-than-expert advice on how to pick your brackets:

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DUCKCHAR Eggfest Reflections

Unfortunately, we returned to the real world this Monday morning but we had the best weekend ever. We were fortunate enough to attend our first ever Eggfest. It. Was. Amazing. We flew down to Florida for the first annual Chain of Lakes Eggfest hosted by B.J. Mannix in Winterhaven, Florida. B.J. and his team absolutely crushed it.

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Griller's Block

I’m sure you have all heard of writer’s block. Well let us tell you about a lesser known but widespread mental barrier - griller’s block. We’ve all been there before. You look down at your grill and for the first time in a long time you feel, dare I say it, uninspired. What you cook tastes great but the meals are starting to lack in variety.

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Cast Iron Care

Many of us have retreated to the safe havens of our kitchen during this cold winter. That means less cooking on the grill and more cooking with a cast iron skillet.

Grill Accessories Guide

The new grill has arrived. The fridge stocked with the choicest cuts and you’re ready to crown yourself pit boss. Here’s a question – do you have all the right grilling tools? With so many devices and gadgets, accessorizing your grill can be overwhelming. There is some stuff you need and a lot of stuff you don’t. We put together a list of our favorite grilling essentials so you can truly be the grill King of your backyard.

Must Read: NYT’s The Follower Factory

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Wintertime Grilling

We have news for you. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t grill. You just have to be a little more thoughtful so the experience is enjoyable in the cold weather temps. With a little prep, grilling in the snow is just as fun under the blissful summer sun.

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2018's Hottest Food: Duck

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Winter Road Trip Guide

We did a lot of holiday travel, mostly by car, to visit friends and family throughout the US. It got us thinking there is a right way to take a road trip and a wrong way - especially in the winter. Here is your guide to making the most of your time on the endless roads.

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How to Wash Wine Glasses

Do you have expensive wine glasses? Is maintaining a sparkling, cloud-free glass the bane of your existence? Well, great. You’re in good company. After weeks of holiday parties, hosting, and hanging with friends, we can’t count the amount of times we rewashed a glass because it was still cloudy. Here is some advice to avoid re-washing your glass time.

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Split Pea Soup is Even Better with Duck Fat

But there we were, making the same recipe again, except this time there was a jar of rendered duck fat on the counter and... EUREKA. This example is also quasi-strong evidence that a messy (but clean) kitchen can be a good thing.

Duck fat split pea soup recipe >

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Talkin' Duck on St. Louis Radio: Session 2

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Talkin' Duck on St. Louis Radio

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