Pork chop n tadder...
The last bakin tadder in the store may I add.. :0)

Memorial Day is the start of spring here, and Brats & Sauerkraut sounded damn good. Mrs. Slammer made homemade tater salad and Asian cabbage salad to go with it!!! Later, I’ll cap the night with another slice of her Coconut Cream Cake. Oh my!!!
Slammer!!!

I'm doing brats with kraut and french fried sweet potatoes tonight.

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Spent the last almost 2 weeks in Maui and didn’t post here very much, but wanted to highlight some of the amazing meals we had dining out and in !!!
The most important thing I learned is…………………I won’t be complaining about grocery prices or dining out prices in our area ever again!!! I have NO CLUE how people, especially the locals, can survive and live on the Hawaiian Islands.
Maybe that’s why they are all leaving!!! Prices at grocery stores and dining out are shocking and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I knew it was high, but never thought those prices were possible.
Campbell’s can of tomato soup $3.89. Frozen pizzas. $12.00 to 25.00
2 liter Coke. $6.49 Cereal- none under $6.00. Cigarettes 18-23 bucks!!!
Produce was a joke and dairy is limited IMO.
I guess that’s the price you pay to live in “paradise “ .
Slammer!!!

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As an antidote, I recommend the Trader Joe's marinara sauce--really good and only $1.99 a jar.

Not in Maui!!!
No Trader Joe’s anywhere near me, besides, my mom would disown me!!!
Slammer!!’

Grilled salmon, German potato salad, and BLTs (not pictured:)

We traveled north yesterday to the shores of Lake Superior in Munising, Michigan, Christmas , Mi. and Au Train, Mi. Stopped at or favorite food truck Captain Ron’s fish & chips owned by Matson’s Fisheries. Fresh caught Whitefish and Lake Trout. Both of whichI hate, but fresh out of Lake Superior it is phenomenal and they do a great job!!! They were featured on Gordon Ramsay’s show Uncharted with Captain Ron being featured. RIP Ron.
Slammer!!!

Last night was Chicken Kabobs with a very light amount of sweet & spicy Bulgogi BBQ sauce. Kabobs never sound good to me, but I always like them. Maybe I just hate assembling them as I always get stuck with that task.
Bet they’d taste even better if somebody else made em !!! Hint , Hint.
Slammer!!!

Meatballs-a combination of hamburger, ground venison, and hot Italian sausage with red onion and a package of onion soup mix along with the usual crumbs, etc. Baked in ramekins with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Some broccoli-first time I've used frozen rather than fresh. It wasn't too bad. Garlic bread with the daughter-in-law's homemade boule, and I made up a batch of garlic confit for for me.

Twas good.. :0)

I can’t get enough meatballs!!! Those look great and cheesy dippin to go with em. What’s not to like?
Slammer!!!

Tonight was to be steak and potato, etc. As the evening turned out…Marilyn harvested a bunch of an our parsley and made a standard: tabouli. I had thawed out a steak the day before. Turns out I had thawed out a 1.5” or so well marbled chuck. I cooked it like a steak on the grill. Along with a salt crusted potato. It was darn good. A happy accident! Brad

rinemb
I love a good chuck steak/roast. They are the perfect cut for Sous Vide for a minimum of 6 hrs. all the way to 24 hrs at 132F and then hard seared on the grill. Foolproof and tender as can be. Not to mention as much flavor as ANY good cut.
Slammer!!!

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rinemb
I love a good chuck steak/roast. They are the perfect cut for Sous Vide for a minimum of 6 hrs. all the way to 24 hrs at 132F and then hard seared on the grill. Foolproof and tender as can be. Not to mention as much flavor as ANY good cut.
Slammer!!!

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I will definitely keep watch for sales on this cut, and its marbling.  I will thinly slice chilled remainder for sandwiches of some kind.   Brad

I’ve had some really good meals recently, but have been Jonesing for Enchiladas or a good Mexican meal but choices in our area are a joke , soooooooooooo, I made spiced ground beef enchiladas made with really good tortillas , and Mrs. Slammer made the homemade Enchilada sauce and Cuban beans. I believe I’ve talked bout her Cuban beans before. Christ on Ice Skates are they good!!! A little rice, asparagus and salad picante. Best meal we’ve had in a long time, we both said it !!!
Slammer!!!

My sister made Salisbury Steak and Red Wine Potatoes. Her SS is very good, unlike it's reputation. First time for RWP and was impressed. Great flavor from the wine and herbs.

csrat
My mother made Salisbury steak and it was always a cheap round steak pounded , floured , fried and then braised in a tomato and onion gravy. Hated it as a kid, but would kill for it now. When I got married , Mrs. Slammer made Salisbury steak and it was in brown gravy and ground meat like little meatloafs . WFT!!!
Didn’t know there were different kinds. What say you all ?
I enjoy both,but do love a good tomato gravy.
Slammer!!!

Forgot to post this last night: open face steak sandwiches with grilled onions and a local cheese called Vivace Bambino (Lively Baby?!)

Shrimp ..ribs ..n.. chickin..
Ribs n chickin ala the keg smoker...

Chicken and shrimp and Ribs, oh my!!! I’ll take 2 of each for starters. Wish I’d of known, I make a damn good potato salad……..German or American but both for this occasion!!!
Slammer!!!

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I’ve had some really good meals recently, but have been Jonesing for Enchiladas or a good Mexican meal but choices in our area are a joke , soooooooooooo, I made spiced ground beef enchiladas made with really good tortillas , and Mrs. Slammer made the homemade Enchilada sauce and Cuban beans. I believe I’ve talked bout her Cuban beans before. Christ on Ice Skates are they good!!! A little rice, asparagus and salad picante. Best meal we’ve had in a long time, we both said it !!!
Slammer!!!

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I could not help but notice your change in beer.  While I am a fan of good ol PBR, I have been buying the Yuengling on occasion.  Brad

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Shrimp ..ribs ..n.. chickin..
Ribs n chickin ala the keg smoker...

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Hmmm, Is that a new novel, or one Liz wrote in the past?  brad

Same book..
Me fingers hits that Pic by mistake..

rinemb
Yup, we finally started getting Yuengling beer is finally here in da U.P.
I’ve had it plenty in New York when visiting my daughter, but now available in Wisconsin and Michigan. A little hoppy but nothing like a IPA which I hate.
It’s growing on me and…………….
It’s fun to say!!!
Slammer!!!

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rinemb
Yup, we finally started getting Yuengling beer is finally here in da U.P.
I’ve had it plenty in New York when visiting my daughter, but now available in Wisconsin and Michigan. A little hoppy but nothing like a IPA which I hate.
It’s growing on me and…………….
It’s fun to say!!!
Slammer!!!

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It might be. if'n I knew how to say it ...

German Potato Salad and BBQ! Yes sir!

New one for me, Pine-a-Peno Poppers. Chunks of pineapple in the cream cheese filling. Trying those tonight with Hawaiian Smash Burgers and steak fries.