Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

Last night Ms. Jan decided that we needed to clean the big soup pot outta the refrigerator so we finished off the soup that she made with the cut up stew meat—

That means the catfish supper has been pushed back to tonight.

We started here @ 29* with a windchill of 24*—it warmed up to 70* but stayed cloudy/overcast and windy out of the north, so it felt somewhat cooler.

The back porch is equipped with ice cold longnecks and chilled wine for our pleasure.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

You know some steaming hot twice baked potatoes right out of the oven would warm you two up nicely.

 

True, but with fried catfish the hot cheese grits were up to the task as well!

 

Haven't had cheese grits in years but love them.
How do you fix them?

 

Water, palm of salt, grits, shot of milk, and a bag of Sargento shredded sharp cheddar—bring to low bubble boil, stir til well blended, reduce heat and cover.

 

Our supper tonight is always both a favorite and good. Grilling cheeseburgers from a freshly ground boneless chuck roast. They will be “dressed” with fresh lettuce and vine ripe tomatoes.

They will be accompanied by BBQ baked beans and Lay’s Kettle Cooked chips.

The back porch will host us with ice cold longnecks and chilled wine.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Trying to plan opening weekend. Open to suggestions:
1. Surf and Turf. Steak and shrimp. Probably Friday.
2. Grilled chicken wings. Probably Saturday.
3. Crawfish. Probably Sunday.

Sides:
1. Homemade salsa
2. Homemade bean dip where my wife makes the re-fried beans in a crockpot.
3. Got to do something with the chicken wings. Not sure what. Maybe homemade guacamole? Or maybe a queso? That might go well with the chicken.

 

Greg, if you ca get the Tostitos Black Bean scoops/chips to go with queso dip it’ll be pretty sporty with your wings. It was a new introduction this last year so it may be seasonal—any of the flavors you’re familiar with should work though.

 

The corn and potatoes obviously go with the crawfish. That meal is standalone.

Bill, I think we are leaning the queso way. Going to add some sausage to it. Noted on the chips.

 

With empty’s scattered around on the table and piles and piles of hulls...

 

Yep, we usually referred to empty whiskey bottles as dead soldiers and beer bottles/cans as empties.......

 

Lurk, do you remember when pop tops were detachable? We would run one tab through the next one’s ring to get your “chain” started, loop it around your rear view mirror, and string’em as long as you could make them (unbroken)—once the chain was broken, you had to start over.

LOL, we had to make a challenge out of everything!

 

W/D had the bone-in country cut ribs on BOGO yesterday so tonight I’ll be grilling them indirect over cherry wood smoke. You are correct—Pat’s Homade on the last two turns.

Our sides will be fresh pink eye peas with snaps and fresh pod okra with rice pilaf.

It’s been pretty cool/raw outside today with overcast skies, mist rain, and enough NW wind to keep some bite in the air. However the back porch is covered and we will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy our ice cold longnecks and chilled wine.

Life is good in Gator Nation!