They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch — but with grocery cash back apps like Fetch and Ibotta, you can at least get a discount! I’ve been using Fetch for a couple years; awhile back, I tried Ibotta but didn’t love it. Recently, I tried it again and it’s going a lot… Continue reading Fetch vs. Ibotta: Which Grocery Cash Back App is Better?
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AltCtrlToob: What Is Best In Life? Doom Metal and Pizza
This edition of AltCtrlToob features a few of my favorite things: doom metal and pizza — and documentaries! Thanks to a heads-up from a member of the New England Stoner and Doom Music Facebook group, I checked out The Doom Doc the other day. This chronicle of Sheffield, UK’s underground doom scene has been several years… Continue reading AltCtrlToob: What Is Best In Life? Doom Metal and Pizza
Bacon Fest, The Trilogy: An Interview with Eric Iocca (and TICKET GIVEAWAY)
This Sunday, I sat down with Eric Iocca to talk about the third year of his big show, Bacon Fest. The 2017 incarnation will be on Saturday, June 3rd at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford, CT. Doors open at 2pm, with the cooking contest at 2:30 and bands starting at 3. Two hundred pounds of… Continue reading Bacon Fest, The Trilogy: An Interview with Eric Iocca (and TICKET GIVEAWAY)
#BeeTheScene: A Visit to Red Bee Honey
As some promoter in Massachusetts once said: “Support the scene. Be the scene.” Alternative Control sure was bee-ing the scene on Sunday, as myself and some other Connecticut bloggers visited the Weston apiary Red Bee Honey. You might wonder why a heavy metal blog is covering a bee farm. It turns out that bees are… Continue reading #BeeTheScene: A Visit to Red Bee Honey
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
I didn’t win the Bacon Fest recipe contest, but the cookies came out pretty damn good! For anyone who is interested, here is how you can make them yourself: Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes approx. 32 cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup plain vegetable shortening 1 cup white sugar 1/2… Continue reading Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
AltCtrl’s Best of the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival 2015
My friend Julie and I were delighted to attend the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival this Saturday. By four o’clock, we were both in food-coma heaven after sampling the most delicious of what New Haven, Fairfield, and Westchester County restaurants had to offer. Here are some of the highlights from our day: BEST BITES Noma… Continue reading AltCtrl’s Best of the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival 2015
Healthy Football Snacks?
Yes, it’s possible to eat healthy snacks while watching football. I busted some out the other day for the Giants/Cowboys game and was pretty much the only one eating them. My goal was to have appetizing finger foods without sugar or dairy. As you can see, I ended up with a colorful selection… Almonds Raw… Continue reading Healthy Football Snacks?