The Steve Stiffler

Which came first: Steve Stiffler from the movie American Pie, or Steve Stiffler from Little Rock, Arkansas? When the movie was released in 1999 I was caught by surprise as the emails flooded in from friends who saidSteve Stiffler there was a character in the movie with my name. “What in the world are you talking about” I thought. From the sound of things, this character was funny, yet rauchy. I had to investigate for myself. Within minutes I had my answer.

Most people I meet, either at work or out in public, perk up instantly when hearing my name. “Stiffler”, they say or “I bet you get asked about your name all the time” seems to be the norm. Years later I’m still “enjoying” my 10 minutes of fame.

On this site you’ll find a collect of different things!  You’ll find information on tips for going green to ideas on how to save money when it comes running your Air Conditioner.  There is a current copper market price ticker with general information about Copper and a simple five step plan for installing a French drain.  You’ll even find a television commerical I produced for Loy Family Chiropractic. 

My experience is in media and web development. I’m married and live in Overland Park, Kansas working for Penton Media as a Online Product Development Manager. As time permits I’ll add other features to the site.

Enjoy!

How to make homemade cheese

I’ve always been a fan of “good” cheese - smoked cheese being a favorite of mine.  I’ve always been curious as to how cheese was made.  There are so many different varieties - hard to soft and everything in between.  But back to making cheese!  I found a cheese web site that features recipes that include cheese as an ingredient, along with other cheese related facts.  They also have an article along with a video on how to make your own cheese. 

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make the cheese and the link to the video:

1 quart fresh, local whole milk
1 cup active-culture buttermilk
2 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar, more if needed
3/4 tsp salt, or to taste 

Thanks to AllThingsCheese.com for the video and recipe.