Liz's birthday...she wanted to go to our normal stompin grounds fer dinner..
Pizza.... :0)

Nobody can complain of your choice Liz !!! Besides that, it’s your damn Birthday Girl!!! I’m celebrating from afar and save me a slice!!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Slammer!!!

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Originally posted by STUD figmo Al

Liz's birthday...she wanted to go to our normal stompin grounds fer dinner..
Pizza.... :0)

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Happy Birthday, Liz!

Venison chili..mine burrito styal...

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Sour cream too... ;0)

Must of been the drop in Temperature, as we had venison chili too!!!
It’s almost soup season again , and I can’t wait!!! Gonna be in da thirties again tonight!!! Even wore a flannel shirt this morning in the shop!!!
Slammer!!!

Aunt (ant) Chiladas and Uncle Jalapeno:

Late lunch / early dinner.

Baked bread this morning.  Made another batch of sautéed onion, green beans, and tomatos with a bit of olive oil, salt, and garam masala.

Beans and tomatos are homegrown.  Forgot to add homegrown garlic.

Summertime, and the food is good...

Sea food boil at the island...
Just a big eat-ah-thon all day...

The starters..

I could’ve brought beer ya know!!!
Looks like a good time & great food!!!
Slammer!!!

The smoked and dehydrated peppers were ground this morning, so I gots me some paprika. When I put the chips in the coffee grinder the smell made me think it would be too hot, but when I was done grinding I tried a couple of pinches and it seems fine. I used a combination of sweet bell, leutschauer (classic paprika pepper, somewhat hot), and maybe a few unidentified peppers, and it came out smoky with a good blend of sweetness and heat. The peppers were various shades of red and yellow, so the paprika came out orange. I think this is enough for a couple of years, so I plan to give some away.

Thank goodness I buy my coffee pre-ground these days.  Even after a good washing I might end up with some unusual tasting coffee if I ground my own beans.

Them's some big honkin' crawfish ya got there, Al.

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The smoked and dehydrated peppers were ground this morning, so I gots me some paprika. When I put the chips in the coffee grinder the smell made me think it would be too hot, but when I was done grinding I tried a couple of pinches and it seems fine. I used a combination of sweet bell, leutschauer (classic paprika pepper, somewhat hot), and maybe a few unidentified peppers, and it came out smoky with a good blend of sweetness and heat. The peppers were various shades of red and yellow, so the paprika came out orange. I think this is enough for a couple of years, so I plan to give some away.

Thank goodness I buy my coffee pre-ground these days.  Even after a good washing I might end up with some unusual tasting coffee if I ground my own beans.

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UPS works..fer me!... ;0)

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UPS works..fer me!... ;0)

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Tariffs probably make it too expensive.

Paprika , Chili powder and Garam Masala are blends that vary so much and each region has its own. Making your own paprika is pretty cool!!!

Having a separate grinder for spices is a must if you’re going to do it. I remember having to explain to my mom why her coffee grinder smelled like a skunk , and ended up buying her a new one!!! Sorry Ma !!!
Slammer!!!

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I remember having to explain to my mom why her coffee grinder smelled like a skunk , and ended up buying her a new one!!! Sorry Ma !!!
Slammer!!!

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Skunk meat goes in the manual meat grinder that clamps onto the table, not the electric coffee grinder that sits on the counter.  

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I could’ve brought beer ya know!!!
Looks like a good time & great food!!!
Slammer!!!

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Hmmm, since you get the old original Dixie beer anymore, a PBR, would have made a fine substitute.  I have not pigged out on a platter of mud bugs in too long.  There is a new joint in town, I hear has some decent Cajun and Creole foods.  I will wait till my gut heals to go. :-(. Brad

Hopefully your “gut” will heal fast !!! I can only imagine an icy cold PBR and a meal like that would fix ya right up!!!
Slammer!!!

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Originally posted by slammer

I could’ve brought beer ya know!!!
Looks like a good time & great food!!!
Slammer!!!

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Hmmm, since you can't get the old original Dixie beer anymore, a PBR, would have made a fine substitute.  I have not pigged out on a platter of mud bugs in too long.  There is a new joint in town, I hear has some decent Cajun and Creole foods.  I will wait till my gut heals to go. :-(. Brad

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Originally posted by slammer

I could’ve brought beer ya know!!!
Looks like a good time & great food!!!
Slammer!!!

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Hmmm, since you can not get the old original Dixie beer anymore, a PBR, would have made a fine substitute.  I have not pigged out on a platter of mud bugs in too long.  There is a new joint in town, I hear has some decent Cajun and Creole foods.  I will wait till my gut heals to go. :-(. Brad

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Grilled beef ribs with chipotle sauce and asparagus risotto f4om Trader Joe's:

N grilled jalapeño s... ;0)

Fresh caught from da back yard Chinook Salmon, our local Amish sweet corn, and veggie kabobs!!! Oh, and a big ol piece of carrot cake wit da tick cream cheese frosting!!!
Slammer!!!