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Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by GatorLurker, Jul 28, 2016.

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  1. Mar 23, 2020 #2261
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    Keeping it simple tonight: Chili dogs or brats with kraut.

    Too bad there isn't a ball game to watch.
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2020 #2262
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    My wife bought two pork shoulders. I will smoke one for us and smoke the other for some friends.
     
  3. Mar 24, 2020 #2263
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    Lurk—

    Those were on sale here this week @ .99 lb and I picked up a couple—just haven’t picked out a target date for one yet.
     
  4. Mar 24, 2020 #2264
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    We’ve got a big pot of Taco Bean Soup simmering on the stove—it’s doing a great job of smelling up the house. We like the Garlic & Black Bean tortilla chips with this dish.

    The back porch Yeti is loaded with fresh Mich Ultras and ice.

    Life is good in Gator Nation!
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2020 #2265
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    That is a good price.
     
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  6. Mar 24, 2020 #2266
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    Just a medley of leftovers tonight.
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2020 #2267
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    Going to warm up the leftover Bolognese sauce for dinner tonight and boil some orecchiette as the pasta and make a salad to go with it.

    Tomorrow I will smoke two pork shoulders and make a huge amount of Carolina slaw. Half will be going to some friends.

    Time to walk the dog.
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2020 #2268
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    Everyone be honest - how many other guys here have to Google what Lurk makes sometimes? LOL
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2020 #2269
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    Should I have called it a pork butt?
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2020 #2270
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    It was more the Bolognese sauce and orecchiette LOL
     
  11. Mar 25, 2020 #2271
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    Tonight I’m going to be grilling boneless country cut ribs indirect over applewood smoke with baked potatoes on the top rack.

    Inside we’ve got fresh green cabbage steamed along with fresh steamed yellow squash and vidalia onions.

    The ice cold longnecks are quite enjoyable watching the sun fade into the sunset creating God’s two favorite colors—Blue and Orange.

    Life is good in Gator Nation!
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2020 #2272
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    Orecchiette is not a traditional pasta to use, but I like it with this sauce. Tagliatelle is the traditional, but its close cousin fettuccine can be substituted if your pasta source is Publix or Winn Dixie. The very best is making the pasta fresh, but I don't have the time usually.

    Bolognese sauce is divine in its texture and layers of flavor. Most people that only know Italian cuisine from Olive Garden and the like would complain that it isn't spicy enough. There are no spices in it. It is a subtle party in your mouth. It does take some skills to pull it off as you need to know how to "sweat" the veggies to get just the right flavor. But even if you don't go to that bother it is still an awesome sauce.
     
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  13. Mar 26, 2020 #2273
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    Actually only smoked one of two pork shoulders today. For some reason my wife wants me to cook the second one later.
     
  14. Mar 26, 2020 #2274
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    Be careful, they say smoking may be related to more serious reactions to the virus
     
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  15. Mar 27, 2020 #2275
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    But like Bill Clinton I didn't inhale.
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2020 #2276
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    About a month ago, I made huge mess of pinto beans flavored by smoked hocks and pork necks. I also minced onions and jalapenos and simmered until the meat was falling off the bone.
    The Missus and I ate on that a few nights over brown rice. Then I froze about 5 1-Qt freezer bags full of this gelatinous nectar of the gods.
    Yesterday, I pulled out a bag into the refrigerator to defrost.
    So tonight, we are having the beans and cornbread. The old lady loves quinoa, so for the first time, we will have the pinto beans over the quinoa.
    Just trying to be healthy in the age of the corona :)
     
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  17. Mar 27, 2020 #2277
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    OMG, that was my pick-up line freshman year!
     
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  18. Mar 27, 2020 #2278
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    And how did that work out for you?
     
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  19. Mar 27, 2020 #2279
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    Tonight we’ve got Ms. Jan’s chicken parmesan in the oven with fresh Romaine salad topped with vine ripe tomatoes and garlic bread.

    A nice red Cav to go with.

    Backporch ice cold longnecks are the best.

    Life is good in Gator Nation!
     
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    Tonight it is tacos made with leftover pulled pork from last night.
     
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