Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

5220—

I also can only have col’beers in limited amounts.

I do try to honor my commitment on a daily basis....

 

The house is already smelling like the big pot of spaghetti sauce that is simmering on the stove. We will have a fresh Caesar salad for our side.

We used to like the Colonial or Sunbeam BBQ bread to make garlic buttered/toasted bread—but it seems like everything else when you like something “they” discontinue making it.

We have substituted Texas toast with garlic butter for these meals.

Ice cold longnecks and chilled wine will again be available on the back porch.....One foot in front of the other.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Buddy of mine has been building a small business producing and selling micro greens. He dropped these off to me yesterday. I have been incorporating them into my salads and have to say they add quite a bit of personality! And if they also provide some nutritional benefit as well then it's a win-win......

 

Tonight I’m going to take the last of the pulled pork and warm it up in a pan with sautéed green bell peppers and vidalia onions. After it is heated up enough I’ll add some Pat’s Homade BBQ sauce stirred in well and covered.

Our sides will be fresh crowder peas, okra, and homemade French fries.

Ice cold longnecks and chilled wine will be available on the back porch.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Tonight I’ll be grilling wings with a cold tray for our side. After first
soaking them in cold water they’ll be seasoned with coarse black pepper and Everglades seasoning.

Late afternoon and early evening adult libations are available for our back porch pleasure.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

One of the items that is routinely on Mom's provision list is soup.

I shop at many different stores but when at Walmart, I typically buy their house brand (Great Value) when it comes to soup - because I've never had any I didn't like - in fact I think it tastes very good - and if it helps stretch the dollar a little - it's a win-win.

I've noticed though that Mom is very brand conscience - so when I dropped off several cans of GV veggie soup a couple weeks ago, of course I get the email that it tastes "terrible" and asking me to never bring her "that brand" any more - only Campbell's.

OK - no biggie. I brought her what she wanted and brought the GV back home. Well, I just ate a can of it and it was absolutely delicious. I gave it some salt and pepper and cooked it stove top low and slow the way I always do my soup. Delicious!

So my next move will be to cook two cans of it....along with proper seasoning....put in a Tupperware container.....and bring it to Mom to try out - as my latest homemade soup. Will keep you posted.

Oh and I've had soup before that didn't taste good. This isn't it.....

 

A few weeks ago my wife texted me to get a can of Chicken Noodle soap for out 6 year old grandson who was being kept at our house as he had a cold. Walmart was the store most easily reached on my way home. I knew the little prince was almost certain not to eat the soup as his policy is to NEVER try new food unless it is candy so going cheap seemed reasonable.

I walked out of the store with a $0.76 can of GV chicken noodle and my wife fixed it for him. He did allegedly take a taste of it before declaring it unsuitable for his palate. I finished it and found it to be as did @Bazza - very flavorful and equal to Campbell.

 

I always kid around while grocery shopping that the soup aisle is the best spot in the store.

I just finished some slow cooker chicken soup and wow......that hot broth sliding down the old throat is like heaven!

Chicken breast meat, chicken and veggie broth, white niblet corn, stir-fry veggies, can of mushrooms, chicken bullion cubes (about 6 of them), penne pasta, and plenty of seasoning....yum!

 

I’m sure that I have an advantage of being married to Ms. Jan because I honestly can’t remember the last time we heated up any can soup—she loves to make homemade soups and has also taught me well in this endeavor.

 

Tonight I’m grilling chicken halves with Pat’s Homade on the last two turns.

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

Ice cold longnecks and chilled wine are available on the back porch.

Life is good in Gator Nation!

 

Lurk,

If she can tolerate me for all these years, she’s got to have something good going on for her...The first time @wingtee saw a picture of her the first thing he said to me was “Damn Horne—you out kicked your coverage”......

 

Lot of cooking shows out there. I watch sometimes - but lately my favourite has been "Beating Bobby Flay".

Last night it was mac and cheese on the first challenge and then grilled cheese for the second. Speaking of homemade soup.....Bobby made tomato soup from scratch to go with his grilled cheese sandwiches.

Today I'm making my second batch of slow cooker chicken/veggie/pasta soup. Used a whole package of broccoli florets for this batch....