Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

Tonight Kayla is treating us to Chicken Alfredo with fresh broccoli, Caesar salad, and yeast rolls.

Beautiful weather today with the low 42*-45* and the high 69*-71*

Perfect relaxation day (‘specially if our Gators had won), nevertheless—

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Grilling a bone-in ribeye for myself and a few chicken breasts for my wife with a garlic herb marinade. Grilled asparagus & baked potato on the side, as well as a salad.

 

Have a pot of sauce with braciole and a few meatballs simmering. Serving over penne pasta, with a salad and artesian bread on the side.
My wife is having some of the grilled chicken from yesterday to go along with her salad.

 

Breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and English muffins.

 

Baked Ziti with 85/15 ground beef and ground sausage, spaghetti sauce, covered with 2 kinds of cheese baked in a pan for 90 minutes.

 

Last night in Jasper-work days all around so we’re going to Olive Garden.

I know our bunch pretty well—I’m going to guess it’ll be lasagna all around the table, house salad, and cheesy bread sticks with Alfredo sauce.

Drinks of choice of course….

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Slab of pork ribs marinated for 24 hours with hickory barbecue sauce on 1 side and mustard based Cattleman's on the other, plus blackened seasoning, celery salt, black pepper and lemon pepper salt. Slow cooked in the over for 5 hours at 170 degrees, then hi-broiled for 5 minutes on each side. Had bi-color corn on the cob with plenty of butter and salt, along with kidney beans and strawberries for a little dessert.

 

We’re back home and as much fun as we had, it’s always good to get back home.

Tonight I’ll be grilling thick cut bone-in pork chops indirect over pecan smoke. The seasonings will be Everglades and coarse black pepper.

Inside we’ve got a pot of fresh snapped green beans, petite Yukon potatoes, and bi-color cob corn. Garlic Texas toast will be on the side as well.

The back porch is open and fully stocked for your beverage of choice.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Hot dogs tonight. Have some Michigan sauce I defrosted and made some Carolina firecracker slaw. French fries will be paired with it. Wife is having a salad.

 

Tonight I’ll be grilling hamburger steaks from a freshly ground boneless chuck roast. Baked potatoes will be on the top rack.

Inside we’re going to have a freshly made Caesar salad and Garlic/Cheese Texas toast.

The longnecks are iced down and Ms. Jan’s wine is chilled.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

I had a solid job offer last night …and I’m 80% certain another will be extended early next week. So I may have a decision to make. Glad this chapter is coming to a close. This whole process was a grind.

So the wife and I are celebrating by dining out tonight. It’s been a while. Pasta Pane, one of our favorite places that specializes in rustic Italian. They have a braised pork shank that is top notch. I’ll probably start with the sautéed shrimp & artichoke hearts. Then move to the pork shank and artesian salad. Pretty sure my wife will go with their eggplant parm, along with a salad.

Should be back before the game.

Go Gators!