markandrex Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 We made some fresh pesto pasta with spinach salads tonight. Basil is growing like crazy in the weather we have had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 2 hours ago, markandrex said: We made some fresh pesto pasta with spinach salads tonight. Basil is growing like crazy in the weather we have had. Whose toupee is that in the background on the edge of the table???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 (edited) 11 hours ago, Richnimrod said: Whose toupee is that in the background on the edge of the table???? Elu, the cat. He looks like a tribble when he flattens out. Also loves spinach. Edited May 26 by markandrex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 3-2-1 hour ribs, potato salad and baked beans. Strawberry Cobbler for dessert. Dinner at 6. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 4 hours ago, markandrex said: Elu, the cat. He looks like a tribble when he flattens out. Also loves spinach. HA! A tribble! I wonder how many of us get that reference. Most I suppose; but, possibly some few will miss it. That puddytat apparently does have a more than passing similarity, I guess. ...If that first pic is typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Bret Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Ribs and salmon burgers on the grill (no picture) not smoked. Mrs Bret Bret not a fan of smoked meats. Had John J Bowman single barrel in the glass and figured, why waste a perfectly good smoking event when hot coals were ready and put on apple chips for some smoked corn chips. I feel a jalapeño infused tequila moment coming on!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzelinka Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/11/2025 at 12:04 PM, markandrex said: Mother’s Day brunch with the wife. Pizzas are from a newer place in town. We will be going back! I sure do miss pizza. It seems like an unfair trade to have to trade pizza for brisket. Some will disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Homemade vanilla ice cream is currently churning in the White Mountain ice cream freezer and I'm about to fire up the grill for some burgers. Mrs. Kepler is making some fried okra from her little backyard garden and she already made a cherry pie to go with the ice cream. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzelinka Posted Wednesday at 12:36 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:36 PM On 5/26/2025 at 12:01 PM, markandrex said: 3-2-1 hour ribs, potato salad and baked beans. Strawberry Cobbler for dessert. Dinner at 6. what a beautiful view, and how you have the grill situated, that's next level. Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted Wednesday at 12:45 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:45 PM 7 minutes ago, rzelinka said: what a beautiful view, and how you have the grill situated, that's next level. Nicely done Thanks, I built that about 10 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted Friday at 11:09 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:09 PM On 5/26/2025 at 1:27 PM, Richnimrod said: HA! A tribble! I wonder how many of us get that reference. Most I suppose; but, possibly some few will miss it. That puddytat apparently does have a more than passing similarity, I guess. ...If that first pic is typical. They're trouble! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM818 Posted Saturday at 04:20 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:20 AM A very warm day in California that broke some records. As I was about to start dinner the power went out. Cue the rolling blackout jokes! To make dinner less complicated I loaded the team up and went down to a sliver of a sushi joint on Ventura Blvd. Hit the spot and power is back on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted Saturday at 03:53 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 03:53 PM It was grill your own steak night at the Legion last night. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzelinka Posted Saturday at 09:55 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:55 PM Portillos has finally made it to South Texas. Italian Beef sandwiches (dipped) and Peerless Double Oaked from Total Wine. Been looking for both for a while All we need is some Lou Malati’s pizza here, and I won’t have to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted Saturday at 10:30 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:30 PM 32 minutes ago, rzelinka said: Portillos has finally made it to South Texas. Italian Beef sandwiches (dipped) and Peerless Double Oaked from Total Wine. Been looking for both for a while All we need is some Lou Malati’s pizza here, and I won’t have to go back. Lucky you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzelinka Posted yesterday at 12:23 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:23 AM 20 hours ago, MM818 said: A very warm day in California that broke some records. As I was about to start dinner the power went out. Cue the rolling blackout jokes! To make dinner less complicated I loaded the team up and went down to a sliver of a sushi joint on Ventura Blvd. Hit the spot and power is back on! Now that is just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Wright’s bacon, scrambled eggs with red onion and mushrooms, fresh heirloom tomato (Cherokee Purple) from a neighbor with rye toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago Loox wonderful. Sort of a deconstructed BLT on yer plate. My mouth is watering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 19 hours ago, rzelinka said: Portillos has finally made it to South Texas. Italian Beef sandwiches (dipped) and Peerless Double Oaked from Total Wine. Been looking for both for a while All we need is some Lou Malati’s pizza here, and I won’t have to go back. Just had Portillo's for the first time last weekend while in Chicago with my daughter for the AC/DC concert. It was great but the place was packed. Took almost an hour to get our food after we placed our order. We hit a Giordano's the next day before heading out of town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzelinka Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 12 minutes ago, Clueby said: Just had Portillo's for the first time last weekend while in Chicago with my daughter for the AC/DC concert. It was great but the place was packed. Took almost an hour to get our food after we placed our order. We hit a Giordano's the next day before heading out of town. A few observations, no judgement, just some friendly advice from a Chicagoan who was lucky enough to have escaped: Portillos is not the same now that the family sold it to a venture capital group. I’ve noticed the same issue with service in nearly every Portillos I visit from Milwaukee to Houston and from Tampa to Orange County California. I could not help but notice that you put cheese on the beef sandwich. To each their own. That said, the sandwich isn’t intended to be a Philly cheesesteak sandwich. My advice would be to try it dipped with peppers and don’t add the cheese. It will give you a truer sense for what an Italian beef sandwich is. Side note, you’ll hear the same about adding ketchup to your hot dog too. Regarding the pizza. I would recommend Lou Malnatis’s over Giordano’s any day. Again I realize this is objective but I feel it’s just a better experience. I’m sure others will debate this which of course is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 hours ago, rzelinka said: A few observations, no judgement, just some friendly advice from a Chicagoan who was lucky enough to have escaped: Portillos is not the same now that the family sold it to a venture capital group. I’ve noticed the same issue with service in nearly every Portillos I visit from Milwaukee to Houston and from Tampa to Orange County California. I could not help but notice that you put cheese on the beef sandwich. To each their own. That said, the sandwich isn’t intended to be a Philly cheesesteak sandwich. My advice would be to try it dipped with peppers and don’t add the cheese. It will give you a truer sense for what an Italian beef sandwich is. Side note, you’ll hear the same about adding ketchup to your hot dog too. Regarding the pizza. I would recommend Lou Malnatis’s over Giordano’s any day. Again I realize this is objective but I feel it’s just a better experience. I’m sure others will debate this which of course is great. My daughter was making the food decisions so I was along for the ride...and the wallet. Lol. I did get it dipped and with peppers but yeah I did elect to have cheese sauce. I've had Italian beef before but prefer it more cheesesteak-like. I've had Giordano's before but not Malnati's. I think G's and Gino's are just ok. Malnati's..from what I understand is more of a cross between a deep dish and a NY style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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