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[RebelSS]

Smoky, juicy cheddar and swiss burgers off the grill...topped with dill pickles, mustard, touch of ketchup, on a sesame bun......green top onions...green stuffed olives...'tater salad...beans with bacon chunks and onions...    

[lovebigbluegills]

No picture, didn't happen!!!!

Sounds good though!!! You put KATCHUP on her burg e r????

[RebelSS]

Her?!  No, Smurfy wasn't here.....lbbg, you hanging around him again?!   My tummy says it happened.....!

[lovebigbluegills]

Lol, the her was supposed to be yer, but being a mod now you probably changed it.

The granddaughters plate, venison chops with morel mushrooms, mashed potatoes and canned carrots from the garden.

[RebelSS]

Sure is a perfect day for grilling! Got 2 of those ultra-thick 1 1/2"  piggery chops marinating (melding?) in concentrated apple juice, and I poured in some Teriyaki sauce, too. Apple-teriyaki? Going on the grill over applewood later, with the leftover beans from last nite, and I guess a tossed salad with cherry 'maters, green pepper and purple onion strips, parmesan and and garlic croutons, topped with blue cheese. Boy, sure is quiet on here today....think I hear a cricket somewhere.....

Say lbbg, how do ya grow CANNED CARROTS in the garden???!!   I'm a smart elbow, aren't I?  

[eyeguy 54]

Mmmmmmmm

[RebelSS]

*NOM*NOM*

[lovebigbluegills]

7 hours ago, RebelSS said:

Sure is a perfect day for grilling! Got 2 of those ultra-thick 1 1/2"  piggery chops marinating (melding?) in concentrated apple juice, and I poured in some Teriyaki sauce, too. Apple-teriyaki? Going on the grill over applewood later, with the leftover beans from last nite, and I guess a tossed salad with cherry 'maters, green pepper and purple onion strips, parmesan and and garlic croutons, topped with blue cheese. Boy, sure is quiet on here today....think I hear a cricket somewhere.....

Say lbbg, how do ya grow CANNED CARROTS in the garden???!!   I'm a smart elbow, aren't I?  

Wise elbow I believe was al Finleys phrase. I miss that article, but believe I've read all of them. Pat McManus is a hilarious writer.

[lovebigbluegills]

That's a dandy lookin snack eyeguy!!!

Yer's looks ok too Reb.

[Dotch]

Way too classy Reb! Wait till you see the mess I made. The fork police will be distraught. Hey, I was hungry, OK? 

Ever have one of those days when you accomplished a lot and needed to celebrate? Happens here frequently so while I was thawing the lamb steaks for tomorrow was at a loss as to what to make and had to improvise. Was a package of pre-formed onion and Monterrey Jack hamburgers from Morgan's Meat Market in the freezer so it was "tag, you're it"! Got out the Smokey Joe as I really didn't need to fire up the full size Weber for 4 burgers.Used up leftover charcoal from previous grillings so no need to open the new bag. Used a little plum wood I'd pruned this afternoon for additional smokeage. When I was getting it ready I recalled all the times I had gone to my Mom's and cooked lamb for her on her Smokey Joe. She and Dad had bought the little grill with the intent they'd take it with them on their travels. After Dad got sick, it never happened. I was just glad to cook for her as I knew she wouldn't grill for herself but I digress. Mrs, Cheviot did the au gratins, I made some corn in between trips to check on the burgers and a good time was had by all.  

Honey I shrunk the grill! 

A hearty sheep farmer meal after a hard day's work. Note to self: Must make trip to grocery store. Out of quinine water! 

 

[lovebigbluegills]

Looking good Dotch!!!! I'm sure Mom appreciated the heck out of it!!!

[bobberineyes]

Awesome looking meals fellas!!!

[RebelSS]

It all looks good to me!! Bring 'er on!!!

[leechlake]

we had fresh ABT sausage, home made fries, and since I had the fryer out I fried whole brussel sprouts.  

Just threw them in at 350 for three minutes and tossed with some salt and parmesan.  Even the wife liked em and asked for me to make them again.

Dotch- I preferred the little bottles.  Seemed we always went through 1/4 bottle at some point and the stuff is terrible flat.  They are ridiculously more expensive though.  

Edited March 13, 2016 by leechlake

[Dotch]

8 minutes ago, leechlake said:

Dotch- I preferred the little bottles.  Seemed we always went through 1/4 bottle at some point and the stuff is terrible flat.  They are ridiculously more expensive though.  

I agree LL. If you don't use the quinine water up once it's open within a couple days it's flat and may as well go down the drain. I usually keep some of both sizes on hand. If there's a few of us and I'm purty confident we'll go through the better part of a large bottle I open that. If it's just me or we're having a couple, the small bottles are perfect. 

[Livin the dream]

Dotch, you got me drooling on the gin picture. Looks like gin season officially starts tomorrow in bemidji. Great looking grill pictures guys. 

[ThunderLund78]

Oh God, anything but gin.  Food looks great but the booze would have me giving it all back.  The first time I REALLY got sick-drunk (my sister's wedding just after I got out of high school) was on gin.  Haven't been able to even smell it since without dry heaving.

[lovebigbluegills]

That's my story too, but tequila was the culprit. 

[bobberineyes]

Hopefully kicking off the warm season with blts and summer salad ( pasta salad) tonight.mmmm  might as well put the blower and shovels away while I'm at it.

[LindellProStaf]

Yes Tekillya does leave a long and lasting impression!!!!  Been there done that too.  We used to do the salt lemon thing and thought we were pretty cool.  Long ago, thank goodness. 

[Dotch]

7 hours ago, Livin the dream said:

Dotch, you got me drooling on the gin picture. Looks like gin season officially starts tomorrow in bemidji. Great looking grill pictures guys. 

Ah, gin. Started on it about 20 years ago and I was hooked. Got my little fat buddy from Bemidji drinking it now too and we stop at the duty free shop when we come across the border from Canada to help replenish our supply. Beefeater is kinda my rail gin but I like it. I try to keep a varied selection on hand. Think there are 7 different makes in the cabinet presently. One thing I would like to run across however is the 12 packs of Canada Dry quinine water in 12 oz. cans. Got some on one of my last tours of duty in Canada but haven't located any stateside. Was only about 4 bucks US at the grocery store in Fort Frances I believe. Beats the heck out the 6 packs of 10 oz. bottles they charge about the same for here.  

[LindellProStaf]

Haven't had gin tonics for years but used to love them.  Spilled some on my freshly waxed tiled kitchen floor.  Instantly turned white where every little drop splattered.  Funny as heck.  I knew that was a sign of good stuff.  

[ThunderLund78]

Tequila - love it. that seems to be the most people's hated poison, but in my younger years I had a some major-bad tequila jags and I still kept coming back to it.  Love a homemade margarita in the summer!

[lovebigbluegills]

There's something wrong with you TL!!!

2 hours ago, bobberineyes said:

Hopefully kicking off the warm season with blts and summer salad ( pasta salad) tonight.mmmm  might as well put the blower and shovels away while I'm at it.

I've been making that about once a month over the winter. Just can't quit that stuff. What's yer recipe?

[Dotch]

Encore performance tonight. Marinated lamb steaks 24 hrs. in a mish-mash of homemade apple juice, Worcestershire, soy, a dab of raspberry and Merlot vinaigrette with the steaks being seasoned first with curry powder and a dab of seasoned salt. Grilled over hot coals with pear wood and a few small pieces of leftover apple wood. Results: Loved it! Once again, knocked Mrs. Cheviot out before she had a chance to take advantage of me. Birdseye mixed veggies, some of which were possibly grown locally and a tossed salad with some balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Washed down with one of those mermaid beers from Wisconsin, it complemented the meal well.  Doggies enjoyed some fat afterwards too.  Pear wood so far seems to have a more subtle flavor than apple at least here anyway.Not as sharp, more like a pear. Almost bought a smokin' tube today to experiment with but forgot until I was already down the road. Gotta get me one!  

Off like a prom dress!

Clandestinely photographed when Mrs. Cheviot had her back turned. Here I had been so careful to set the flatware perfectly in order to win glowing reviews from the fork police. Wasn't meant to be I guess.