Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

Funny banter at Big Joe's today.....

I'm waiting on my to-go order and conversation moves to "Joe's making yours right now." I say "Doesn't hurt to give Big Joe compliments while he's making your sub!" Joe laughs and says "No it sure doesn't!" Joe says "Some get on the wrong side of me and then (gestures with his arm in an upward motion). In fact, I got two on my list just from today!"

"Hey Joe....are you losing weight - man you're looking good these days!"

They had CC's today! CC is code for Chocolate Chip cookies....

 

We must be in step with one another with regards to refrigerator space Lurk—because it’s clean the refrigerator out night (leftovers) here tonight as well.

It’s been another summer time type day here again-we’re needing some of the rain that’s supposed to be coming our way Thursday.

The back porch is open and adult beverages are available as requested.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

The BGE is up for duty again this afternoon. I’ll be smoking a half boneless pork loin over applewood smoke.

Inside we will have a fresh pot of cream 40’s & petite butter beans and a pot of yellow rice topped with Rotel tomatoes. Fried cornbread will be on the side.

Overcast and windy here today as the storm churns it’s way towards Florida.

The back porch is open and adult libations are available as desired.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Hopefully it will be some much needed rain and minimal wind damage without too much power loss.

 

We lost all 6 of our huge oak trees to Hurricane Michael-but after seeing all of the damage those huge limbs did we decided to replace the oaks with River Burch trees-they get tall with plenty of leaves for shade but have smaller thin limbs.

Rain is really coming down now.

 

I have an idea where you live @74nole …but where are you @GatorLurker ? …doesn’t sound good.

Mid 60s here in upstate NY …and likely the last really nice weekend, temp wise. Starting Monday it’s all 40s or less.

A lot of heavy stuff last few days, cleaning out the freezer …Gumbo, white chicken chili and red beans and rice. The wife requested breakfast for dinner tonight …happy to oblige. Just finished the bacon & home fries.

Tomorrow is 100% rain …so I’m thinking some kind of kitchen project. Not sure what yet.

Stay safe boys. This thing seems to be all over the place.

 

Eating local honey is supposed to help with allergies. I’m allergic to every kind of pollen known to man, so nothing helps me much, but for those with more mild allergies, it’s supposed to help.

 

Sunday sauce was my kitchen project yesterday with the bad weather. Unfortunately, after sampling like 6 meatballs throughout the afternoon I wasn’t hungry by dinner time …so just had a small salad.

Making up for it, tonight. Sauce & meatballs over thin spaghetti, with garlic bread and small salad.

 

We are going to be grilling cheeseburgers with home cut French fries.

Saturday simple and weekend good.

Ice cold longnecks and chilled wine are a must.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Have vegetable soup going in the crock pot. After the pasta & sauce yesterday, along with more than my fair share of beer …keeping it light and simple.

 

Tonight I’ll be grilling chicken halves seasoned with coarse black pepper and Everglades Cactus Dust-yep, Pat’s Homade BBQ sauce on the last two turns.

Inside we’ve got a pot of fresh green beans and new potatoes and bi-color cob corn.

Beautiful day here today-we had 39* this morning at daylight.

The back porch is open and all are welcome-adult beverages of choice are allowed.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Tonight we’re going to be having one our favorite monthly splurges—done right-at home—fried chicken.

We will also have the leftover green beans, new potatoes and bi-color corn from Sunday night.

The back porch is open and the longnecks are iced down and the wine is chilled.

Life is good in Gator Nation!