Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

Tonight we’re making it easy on ourselves keeping the kitchen pretty much clean—we are going to have a do-over on the green beans and new potatoes and bi-color cob corn. And to go along with that I’ll go and pick up a bucket of Popeye’s fried chicken and some of their biscuits (they have proven to be pretty good).

Back porch adult libations are available as desired.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

I cheated tonight too Bill and did a repeat take out order of Roast Beef grinder and Greek salad from Manny's!

Had the grinder tonight - will consume the salad tomorrow.

Re-doing the shifter cables on my '92 Trek 2100 road bike in the morning! Good cycling weather on the way!

 

Tonight I’ll be grilling wings and we’ll have a cold tray to go with them.

Beautiful day here today-just a touch of a milder breeze-cooler temperatures will be here before long.

The back porch is restocked and open to everyone.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Didn’t get around to posting yesterday-Ms Jan worked her magic on her pot roast/onions/carrots/potatoes/and celery. We also had a pot of fresh zipper peas.

Beautiful day yesterday! Ice cold longnecks and chilled wine where good to go on the back porch.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Good Gunsmoke episode today...."The Iron Blood of Courage". Had some good guest stars, including Eric Braedon, also known as Hans Gudegast, while playing the arch nemesis German Captain Hans Deitrich in the 60's TV show "The Rat Patrol". But it was a great story line and ending.

Also.....I actually watched a little MLB last night. Game 2 between the Braves and Dodgers. National League of course. I don't like all the little gizmos they superimpose on the screen like the little strike box and pitch speed, etc. As usual someone has to fancy things up. I went to bed with the score still tied so will have to look up who won. I guess I still have a ways to go before getting enthused about MLB again...lol.

And the weather.....woohoo......humidity way down and temps not far behind! With this kind of weather it makes it hard to be upset at anything.....

I made some more House Autry coated Cod last night and it was good as always. No more Greek salads for a while though. Although they are very good and sometimes it's nice to get some take out at the end of the day I think my home made salads are just better all around. Especially with fresh avocado slices and jumbo black olives....yum!!!

 

OK, I just checked the outcome of the game.....spoiler in case you haven't watched it yet......

Braves vs. Dodgers score: Atlanta takes 2-0 NLCS lead as Eddie Rosario's walk-off caps comeback win

 

Tonight I’ll be grilling bone-in country cut ribs indirect over cherry wood smoke. Yep, Pat’s Homade on the last two turns.

Inside we’ve got a pot of fresh green beans and new potatoes and freshly stewed yellow squash and vidalia onions.

We had 48* this morning at daylight:30 and a high for the day of 71*

The back porch Yeti is restocked and Ms. Jan’s wine is chilled.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Tonight it’s going to be the second run on Ms. Jan’s pot roast/potatoes/and gravy with a pot of fresh pinkeye peas w/snaps and pod okra.

I will fry cornbread!

Tonight it’s Elijah Craig over one cube of ice and chilled wine.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

They should have never pulled that last pitcher........onto Game 4!

 

Tonight we’re going with fried cubed pork steaks, freshly steamed green cabbage, and pinkeye peas w/snaps and pod okra.

We completely cleared off our back porch and pressure washed it—looking just like new again. We are really enjoying the break from all the humidity that is our norm for so much of the time.

The back porch is restocked with ice cold longnecks and chilled wine and open for our use.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

I've always used Olive Oil when I make the Good Seasons Italian dressing but just read something about using Canola or Vegetable instead.

I use Canola Oil for other things so always have that on hand and may give it a whirl.

I also typically use Balsamic vinegar but used to alternate with Red and/or White wine vinegar and it was just fine.

Soups and salads will be emphasized going into the cool season here so ramping up the mental process........

 

Another Dollar General head's up....Queen Anne chocolate covered cherries....$2/box of 10.

They only carry them a couple times a year. Halloween and Valentines Day. Sometimes if you can get in the day after the holiday......the price drops by 50%!

I'm going to try making some Broc salad tonight. Mom's been wanting some so we'll see what happens. I bought slaw dressing as a short cut.

 

Today I have put together a pot of freshly made hamburger-vegetable soup for our supper tonight.

Another beautiful day here-sunshine/blue skies, slight breeze, and a high at 80*.

The back porch is open and ready to be used. Yes, adult libations are available.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Alan and I will be up in southern Illinois the weekend before Thanksgiving deer hunting. We go to Alexander County/Olive Branch to hunt with one of Alan’s best friends from his days at Ole Miss. We always have a great time on this trip.