Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

I’m with you. I enjoy food too much to blow it off as a chore. Just getting used to the grind again. I’ll figure it out. But appreciate the pep talk … I probably needed it.

 

Tonight we’re going for the triple! We are grilling steaks with twice baked potatoes and fresh Caesar salad for supper.

The triple is 1) A Gator victory 2) Father’s Day and 3) My Birthday so cheers all around!

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

We have Triple celebration going on ourselves. It’s my wife’s B-day …which means Fathers Day is comes in second.

Ribeyes for me and my son, Filets for my wife & daughter, baked potatoes, grilled asparagus and tossed salad.

 

Happy birthday! Tbones are marinaded and will add corn on the grill. Wife is responsible for the veggie + homemade mashed taters.

 

tenderloin baked or on the grill? Is it stuffed? I baked a chorizo stuffed tenderloin years ago from one of the 'pub recipes. It was amazing.

 

Tonight we are having roasted Chicken Parmesan over garlic and parmesan pasta & broccoli.

Five Cheese & garlic Texas toast will be on the side.

Adult beverages are available as desired.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Rarely do I come thru here and I didn't know where to post this so here goes. We have a few guys from Ocala so this is mostly for them.

Tonight my wife and I went to the newly refreshed Fats Boys BBQ between Ocala and Silver Springs on Hwy 40 that got its start way back in 1970. I still remember going there as a kid and now they have new owners. Rarely do I post complaints about food but what a let down. The old standard Fat Boys was never anything great but good food at a low price BBQ, plain and simple. Now they have a model similar to 4Rivers and it ain't worth going. I had their standard two meat plate and went with brisket and ribs with 4 cheese mac and cheese and baked beans. The brisket was cut wrong which made the meat feel like strings and very chewy. What's worse it had very little flavor. My wife thought the same. The ribs I got must have been the ends because most of the meat had only small bits of bone and cartilage. The mac and cheese reminded me of Krafts creamy you can get at Sams but only one cheese. Beans were okay but not the preferred BBQ beans you get at most BBQ joints. My wife liked the chicken, green beans and jalapeno corn bread she got. Even the sweet tea was barely sweetened. Altogether the bill for two was just over 40, similar to many places.

For me the best BBQ in Marion County is Artman's Country Smokehouse way down in Summerfield. it's worth the drive. If you get there before 5 you can get an early bird dinner plate for around 11 bucks. My favs are the brisket, corn casserole, mac and cheese, or bbq beans. Meats are some of the best around but the sides are best I've eaten anywhere. Its not very big and in the middle of no where, so you might have to stand until a table opens. So get there early. And yes I like Artman's better than Big Lee's.

 

Have you tried brick city yet? Great bbq and great whiskey selection. The one in Gainesville is called hog town. It’s my favorite bbq in town by far. We tried their mojo food music and soul place last time we were in Ocala. It’s kind of an interesting take on like a bbq tex mex. It was ok. I like their bbq joints better, but I would eat there again.

 

Yes a few times. We were comparing the two as we ate and thought I'd go there in a heartbeat before coming back. I actually like the Mojo's BBQ in ST Augustine better than the one in Ocala. I don't live to far away from the Southern Pig in Ocala off of Maricamp Rd and frequent it most often. Nothing great, simple BBQ but good food and a decent price, like Sonny's of the olden days. I will give Fat Boys another try some day after they get time to adjust but I'll keep them on a short leash.

 

LC Tacos—downtown Jasper—Street Tacos and Dos Equis Amber drafts for the guys, margaritas for the girls.

Been a lot of fun to get to watch this CWS with Alan. A really good trip.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Wednesday
Frog Legs

 

I’m so sorry. My condolences. Keeping you all in thoughts and prayers.