Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

We continue to work on our leftovers-tonight it’s a do-over on the Taco Bean Soup.

Warmer temperatures here today with a low of 44* this morning and a high this afternoon of 75*—quite windy though.

The back porch is open and ready for your company. Ice cold longnecks and chilled wine are on hand. A brand new can of Cutter’s unscented Dry spray is sitting on the table for the skeeters.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Picked up Mom's cake. They did a wonderful job! I have a couple more decorations for it too. It was around $19 at Walmart.

 

We’re going to start our season off with grilled cheeseburgers and hotdogs. French fries will be optional for a side.

Beautiful day here today as far as sunshine and blue skies-a lil’windy though.

The back porch is restocked and ready for “Play Ball”!

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

We grilled some burgers.

Worcester, cilantro, habanero pepper, salt, and white pepper mixed with the ground beef.

Toppings were homemade guac, jalapeños, pickles, cheddar cheese and tomato.

 

Mom's birthday is tomorrow, but since my step-brother and wife are coming in today and leaving in the morning, we are having her dinner a day early - today after the Gator BB game is over - probably between 4:30-5pm.

I'm preparing everything ahead of time here at my house.

I've already made the tossed garden salad which is in a large ziplock bag in the fridge.

The potatoes will be next and then the steaks.

Will probably wait to steam the veggies over there so they don't get mushy.

I picked up 4 one pounder rib eyes. Will also saute mushrooms and onions for them.

I look forward to seeing my Mom enjoying all of this! What a privilege.....

 

Tonight I'm going with grilling leg quarters. Everglades Cactus Dust and coarse black pepper for seasoning and you got it--Pat's Homade on the last two turns.

Inside we will have a pot of freshly steamed broccoli and cauliflower with fine shredded Sargento Tex-Mex cheese to top it with. We will also have a pot of Dixie Lily yellow rice topped with Rotel tomatoes.

Beautiful day here today starting out at 34* and reaching 72* with sunshine and blue skies all around. Pleasant breeze out o the NE. The back porch Yeti is stocked and ready to go, as is the chilled wine.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Tonight I'll be grilling tri-tip sirloins. To go along with them we are roasting some Yukon Gold potato wedges seasoned with olive oil, coarse black pepper, thyme, a few cloves of garlic, and they will be lightly salted after they are through roasting.
We will also have fresh baby butter beans and sweet white whole kernel corn mixed together.

It's almost been a spring-like day here today--low this morning of 46* and we peaked at 75*--we did have some pleasant breeze during the most of the day.

The back porch is restocked after the weekend and ready for your company--adult libations are available upon request.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

They are never put out in the meat cases here at W/D Lurk—you have to ask if they’re available (and you need to ask the right butcher)

 

Leftovers!

 

Tonight I’ll be grilling bone-in country cut ribs indirect over cherry wood smoke. We will also have baked potatoes on the top rack.

Inside we will have petite butter beans and whole kernel white corn and steamed broccoli and cauliflower.

Our weather has been spring like today—50* for the morning low and the afternoon sunshine brought our daytime temp up to 82*…..adult libations are ready for your pleasure on the back porch.

Life is good in Gator Nation!