ManMade Musical Advent Calendar: December 4th Edition

Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner cover filler track, but the good holiday songs. The ones that give you energy, make you feel festive, and happy that it's December.

And so, in 2015, we're sharing our ManMade Musical Advent Calendar, where we offer a new favorite holiday song every day, by bands you actually care about.    … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Good Dinosaur' and 'Mockingjay' Battle for First, 'Krampus' Picks Up the Scraps

Universal is releasing the holiday-themed horror comedy Krampus into just over 2,900 theaters as we enter a post-Thanksgiving weekend that just might be an improvement over recent years. Typically this weekend results in the top twelve earning around $75 million or so with a recent low of $67 million in 2011 and as much as $91 million in 2009. Call me bullish, but with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 and The Good Dinosaur looking at weekend totals north of $20 million and the likelih...

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How to: Build a Tabletop Hibachi Grill from Concrete

There are times when you need a large outdoor cooker: big hunks of protein cooked low and slow, hosting for a crowd, cold smoking some seasonal goodies. But some times, you just want to get your food as hot and as close to the fire as possible to create the crust and depth of flavor that only cooking over an open flame can provide.     … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make Homemade Grenadine for Tastier Holiday Cocktails

Pop quiz! What is grenadine?

Until a few years ago, I woulda said, "Um...it's that cherry stuff they put in my lemon-lime soda as a kid."

And I would have been wrong.

See, the "grenad-" in grenadine, and the "grenad-" in grenade are actually the same etymological root, and refer to a fruit that has little to do with cherries:  … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Taste the Season: How to Roast Cinnamon-Dusted Almonds

If you’re not one to go overboard on the whole Christmas cookie thing, there are still great ways to contribute to the seasonal snacking department that don’t require a whole day of preparation. This simple recipe for Cinnamon Roasted Almondsfrom can be concocted in under two hours including prep time, and it still combines that notorious seasonal taste with what I’m guessing is at least a slightly healthier option.   

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ManMade Musical Advent Calendar: December 3rd Edition

Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner cover filler track, but the good holiday songs. The ones that give you energy, make you feel festive, and happy that it's December.

And so, in 2015, we're sharing our ManMade Musical Advent Calendar, where we offer a new favorite holiday song every day, by bands you actually care about.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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ManMade Musical Advent Calendar - December 2nd Edition

Look - there's no shame in admitting it: we at ManMade love the holiday season. The lights, the smells, and, most importantly, the sounds. No, not the soft rock mall music or the umpteenth crooner cover filler track, but the good holiday songs. The ones that give you energy, make you feel festive, and happy that it's December.

And so, in 2015, we're sharing our ManMade Musical Advent Calendar, where we offer a new favorite holiday song every day, by bands you actually care about.    … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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