Author Archives: Raun Lauterbach

About Raun Lauterbach

Optimistic realist, life enthusiast, outdoor cook, Midwest traveler, husband, father... Follow me: Twitter | Facebook | Get updates in your email

Good things coming down the pike! — Let’s Blog Off

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

In my last post, my 100th on BackyardLifeBlog.com, I reminisced about how far I’ve come since I started blogging last May.  I’ve met new people, been to new places, and tried new things. Looking back, I’m surprised at the effect … Continue reading →

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100 posts and not looking back!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

This is the one-hundredth post I’ve written for BackyardLifeBlog.com and it’s also New Years Day.  It seems to be the perfect time to reflect back on where this blog and I have come since Memorial Day when I started it. … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing like Saint Paul in Wintertime…I guess

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

So far, the cold 8 months of the year we call Winter has been very unusual.  We didn’t get our first hard freeze until October.  We didn’t see any snow until December.  I’m not sure the temperature has dropped below … Continue reading →

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7 reasons to cook in a cast iron dutch oven

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I received a pair of Lodge Logic 6-Quart Pre-Seasoned Dutch Ovens for Christmas this year and to celebrate, here’s a list of features that make cast iron dutch ovens an important part of my outdoor cooking arsenal.   Cast iron … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

   

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