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My Dad loved the stuff. I was always a take it or leave it person. May just have to try some again to see if my tastes have changed. Heck, I used to not like horseradish and beets when I was younger. Boy, has that ever changed.

Stewed tomatoes and okra over a plate of rice with a big piece of cracklin cornbread.

The plan here , is to take Mrs wabigoon, and the entire family "out", for her birthday to the local fire department's fund raiser dinner. Our son is on the team, and is working it. I'm wondering if I can get the firemen, and firewomen, to sing the birthday song in helmets.

I bet so!

Stick it on a wet bamboo skewer, salt and pepper, and grill it over coals. That simple, that good.

Slugburgers tonight

Back from the fireman's feed. It was good. The wife did not want the embarrassment of the crew singing.

Ribeyes, Strips, baked spuds, all on the Weber and a salad for Fathers Day dinner.

All cooked and prepared by yours truly!!

Well, let's see;

Friday night;

Hot Italian sausages in hoagie rolls with onions & mustard.

Saturday nights dinner was;

Panko crusted fresh walleye fillets, with homemade coleslaw & dressing.

Sunday lunch was fish tacos with the left overs.

Sunday nights dinner was;

Panko crusted walleye fillets, with homemade coleslaw & dressing, shared with our adult children for Fathers Day.

SometimesOftentimes, simple is fantastic !

Shrimp scampi, pork loin steaks and salad. Side of brie. Butchered the hog in February, excellent pork. Need to acquire another.

Gin, Campari and soda as an aperitif, second one carried over to the meal:

I approve of this meal!!!

Wild Turkey Pot Pie

So did the wife and kids!

Worthy of a picture. That's fore sure.


Never tried gin and Campari. Got a bottle of Bombay that's never been cracked I keep for visiting pilgrims. Hmmmm.

I like Campari, it's a aperitif bitters as you may know. I got the Campari for Negronis and decided I don't really like Negronis. Americanos are OK...

But take a highball glass and fill ~3/4 full with crushed ice. Take a lime wedge and squeeze the juice over the ice. Then pour Campari about half way to taste. Fill to the top with soda water (I like Lemon Perrier) and stir. Decent spalsh of gin is optional, the gin makes it a bit more bitter which I prefer sometimes. It's a great aperitif, easy drinking on a hot day or late afternoon before dinner. It's just sweet enough without cutting out the bitterness, and the citrus makes it extra refreshing. The Campari and soda is where Campari shines for me.

Gonna have to give it a try.

Chile Relleno.......my first attempt.
Came out pretty good but I need to work on my breading and use a lot more cheese on the next batch.
The beans and rice are store bought but I did make the tomato sauce from the last bag in the freezer (gotta make room for this years crop).
The Cilantro's fresh from the garden. First time I've grown it, just like most things from the garden I'll never buy Cilantro from the store again.

500 degree pork loin tonight...

You good folks are eatin' well. The wife, and I, had a hot turkey sandwich, at the Harborage in Fort Frances, Ontario today.

Looks good, FG! I love those little buggers. Guess what I had for lunch yesterday at a new Mexican Mom & Pop I found on Yelp.

I've had a tough time growing cilantro because I tend to overwater it and it doesn't like that here. I do love the stuff, though. And will look for reasons to use it in recipes.

FG, the way these rellenos were done was to wrap the stuffed peppers in something like a crepe, more sauce and cheese over the top and roast in the oven. Darn good.