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Title: Menu for today!
Post by: asdf2231 on July 04, 2008, 12:41:51 PM
Grilled brats dumped into the slow cooker with beer and onions.

Huge shrimp that have been marinating since yesterday cooked on grill skewers.

Adobo pork steaks.

Corn on the cob.

Salad.

Baked Southwest style beans.

A pie to be determined later. (Probably go with apple to celebrate Ma, country, ect..)
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Flame on July 04, 2008, 12:46:07 PM
Sounds good!

We aren't doing anything special to celebrate today....getting ready to go out of town early tomorrow moring, so we don't really have tons of time.

Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 12:47:07 PM
Burgers
Pork n' beans
Potato salad
Roasted potatoes

It's just me, so that should be enough.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 04, 2008, 12:54:59 PM
Burgers
Pork n' beans
Potato salad
Roasted potatoes

It's just me, so that should be enough.

Your menu is the best so far.

Too bad you did not live closer to me...we could go watch the wimmins at lake mead via jet ski rentals....

Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 12:59:39 PM
I'm thinking of picking up some pasta salad to offset all the taters. 
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Lauri on July 04, 2008, 01:01:51 PM
we are getting together with our fabo neighbors... so in anticipation we are making:

home churned vanilla bean ice cream
grilled peaches to put on the ice cream
lemon shortbread cookies...

salad
sweet tea
Kokanee beer
and homemade BBQ sauce left over from the party last weekend.

our neighbors are smoking:

a decent sized brisket
corn in their husks
and some other vegies... all in the smoker..

and we live on a plateau so we can see Seattle and the surrounding cities fireworks shows off in the distance. almost everyone in our cul de sac has a flag out, although its a bit drizzly out there right now..
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 01:05:07 PM
mmm... smoked brisket.  That sure sounds tasty. 
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 01:07:30 PM
and we live on a plateau so we can see Seattle and the surrounding cities fireworks shows off in the distance. almost everyone in our cul de sac has a flag out, although its a bit drizzly out there right now..

I used to be able to watch four different fireworks shows from my old apartment east of the city.  Now, I'm stuck in the southern part of town and can't see a thing.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Lauri on July 04, 2008, 02:13:12 PM
and we live on a plateau so we can see Seattle and the surrounding cities fireworks shows off in the distance. almost everyone in our cul de sac has a flag out, although its a bit drizzly out there right now..

I used to be able to watch four different fireworks shows from my old apartment east of the city.  Now, I'm stuck in the southern part of town and can't see a thing.

we wont see much tonight, its typical rainy weather time.

close by, im sure some neighbors a few street over have some fireworks.. so we'll see those.

ad nauseum.. :-)

the yaks are not going to like it though... or the horses.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: jtyangel on July 04, 2008, 02:53:26 PM
We decided to eat out. It's raining and nasty here in OH today so not really in the grilling/partying mood. Our weekend should get better tomorrow and we'll hit the pool and do all that other fun stuff. At this rate our local fireworks will likely be delayed until tomorrow night anyway.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 03:00:47 PM
It's sunny and cool here.   :fuelfire:

Burgers are cookin'.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: jtyangel on July 04, 2008, 03:02:51 PM
It's sunny and cool here.   :fuelfire:

Burgers are cookin'.

You torment me with your tails of sunshine and BBQ.  :bawl: :-)
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: AllosaursRus on July 04, 2008, 03:08:52 PM
and we live on a plateau so we can see Seattle and the surrounding cities fireworks shows off in the distance. almost everyone in our cul de sac has a flag out, although its a bit drizzly out there right now..

I used to be able to watch four different fireworks shows from my old apartment east of the city.  Now, I'm stuck in the southern part of town and can't see a thing.
I've got a hill in the back 40 where the shootin' range is located where we can pretty much watch the city fireworks down at the lake. I live across the street from the deepest lake in the northwest. They shoot the fireworks out over the lake, so we don't have to worry about burnin' the forest down. I also shoot some pretty good mortars off out in the pasture. Heh, heh.  :-)

I caretake 160 acres, it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Might as well be me and "Toots"! We been married 35 years, it's time we enjoyed it!  :-)
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 03:09:13 PM
I have no clue what I'll be doing for dinner.  Today's been kinda rough so I never really thought about it.      :(

I'll probably end up ordering take-out, as I am not in the mood for unpacking my kitchen supplies so I can cook (haven't completely unpacked after my overnight move).

Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 03:10:08 PM
I caretake 160 acres, it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Might as well be me and "Toots"! We been married 35 years, it's time we enjoyed it!  :-)

Happy 4th!  :)   :cheersmate:

Land is getting expensive.  I have a friend who bought 60 acres, and it cost him almost as much as his house.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: AllosaursRus on July 04, 2008, 03:23:42 PM
I caretake 160 acres, it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Might as well be me and "Toots"! We been married 35 years, it's time we enjoyed it!  :-)

Happy 4th!  :)   :cheersmate:

Land is getting expensive.  I have a friend who bought 60 acres, and it cost him almost as much as his house.
I caretake the ranch for the guys who own Litehouse sallad dressing. Been here for about 7 years. It's great! I have 3 mules 5 horses (with 3 more in the incubator, if ya know what I mean), and a donkey, (who makes mules with the percherons).

Value is 'probly around 3 mil and I pay 'em $275 a month. It's a pretty sweet deal, to say the least! Sometimes the good Lord just looks out for ya! :muahaha:
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Chris_ on July 04, 2008, 04:04:43 PM
Okay,  my menu changed.  I decided to run up to the local Fresh Market to see what hot foods they had. :hyper:

This is what I got:

2 small slabs of baby back ribs with a dry rub ( I bought one for tonight and the other for my lunch tomorrow).
baked beans
potato salad
chocolate napoleon
customized 6 pack of beer (Fresh Market lets you pick which 6 beers you want for 8.99.  I got 3 Sam Adams beers I've never tried before: Black Lager, Honey Porter, and Summer Ale, along with a Guinness Draught, Blue Moon Belgian White, and a Killian's Irish Red)
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Bondai on July 04, 2008, 04:23:16 PM
I have some people coming over.

Bar-B-Que chicken
Plain grilled chicken
Steaks
Potato salad
Japaleno beans
Corn on the cob
Dinner rolls
Watermelon
Beer
Iced Tea
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Thor on July 04, 2008, 07:19:50 PM
Grilled shark steak
corn on the cob, grilled
potato salad
some beans of some sort
lots of sweet tea

maybe a couple of beers later (Pilsner Urquell)
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Wretched Excess on July 04, 2008, 07:29:08 PM
Grilled shark steak
corn on the cob, grilled
potato salad
some beans of some sort
lots of sweet tea

maybe a couple of beers later (Pilsner Urquell)

what does shark taste like?
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 04, 2008, 08:36:59 PM
It's almost 7 PM and I have not had a meal yet today....

I need to figure out who is cooking.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Thor on July 04, 2008, 08:38:49 PM
Grilled shark steak
corn on the cob, grilled
potato salad
some beans of some sort
lots of sweet tea

maybe a couple of beers later (Pilsner Urquell)

what does shark taste like?

IMHO and IF properly cooked, it's a LOT like steak, only a bit milder and more tender.  It puts a new meaning into Man, eating shark !!! :rotf:
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Wretched Excess on July 04, 2008, 08:42:59 PM
Grilled shark steak
corn on the cob, grilled
potato salad
some beans of some sort
lots of sweet tea

maybe a couple of beers later (Pilsner Urquell)

what does shark taste like?

IMHO and IF properly cooked, it's a LOT like steak, only a bit milder and more tender.  It puts a new meaning into Man, eating shark !!! :rotf:

jeez, I grew up in the orient, but eating shark seems odd.  cows are easier to kill. :-)

Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Splashdown on July 04, 2008, 08:45:55 PM
I marinated a london broil all day long. Just soy sauce and a few double secret spices. Then I threw the slab of beef on the grill.

Ranch roasted red potatoes.

Corn on the cob

Sweet peas.

Beer for me, iced tea for my wife and girls.

Watermelon and s'mores for dessert.

The rain held off until right after dessert.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 04, 2008, 08:52:58 PM


what does shark taste like?

Fish.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 04, 2008, 08:54:12 PM
I marinated a london broil all day long. Just soy sauce and a few double secret spices. Then I threw the slab of beef on the grill.

Ranch roasted red potatoes.

Corn on the cob

Sweet peas.

Beer for me, iced tea for my wife and girls.

Watermelon and s'mores for dessert.

The rain held off until right after dessert.

Everything but the peas sound great!
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 05, 2008, 04:21:02 AM
This is what I had:

Crab Legs
Stuffed Crab
Stuffed Clams
Prime Rib
Scallops
Shrimp
Crab cakes
Beef and veggie Mongonlian bbq (that I built & they cooked)
Blueberry Cheesecake


Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: Lauri on July 06, 2008, 02:23:10 PM
I marinated a london broil all day long. Just soy sauce and a few double secret spices. Then I threw the slab of beef on the grill.

Ranch roasted red potatoes.

Corn on the cob

Sweet peas.

Beer for me, iced tea for my wife and girls.

Watermelon and s'mores for dessert.

The rain held off until right after dessert.

we wound up having s'mores as well... damn, those things are good.

messy, but good.
Title: Re: Menu for today!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 06, 2008, 02:26:18 PM
oh yeah, I also had swordfish for the first time.

It was not bad.