Day five – The late dinners (8:30ish) have been kicking my butt, so brunch was a little later today. I got quite a bit done ahead of time – meats were cooked and ready to be heated, egg casserole just needed to be heated, and biscuits were ready to mix and bake – and voila,…
Crispy Dijon and Honey Pork Chops
When I made these at the lodge, I used butterflied pork loin chops. Usually, I just thinly slice pieces of pork loin. The loin chops weren’t quite thin enough, so I pounded them out, then vigorously massaged a little meat tenderizer into them. This is not a recipe I do for a crowd, but we…
Turkey Season at the Lodge – Days Three and Four
Day three – Today was my lucky day, one of the guys got a couple turkeys, and I got a few pounds of breast meat to make tenders. It’s like winning the food lotto! For breakfast, we had a frittata, hash browns, sausage, bacon, and English muffins. Afternoon bites included sliders (with pepperoni, provolone, and…
Austin Inspired – Ravioli with Sausage and Spinach
It was a quick trip to Austin this week. Our first stop was Wheatsville Coop. They had some great fresh sausages. I bought chorizo sausage, and some chorizo verde sausage. I did get one other kind that was really delicious, but now I can’t remember what it was. I had them packaged together, so no…
Turkey Season at the Lodge – Days One and Two
Day one – It was the first day for turkey hunts at the lodge this spring. The group was small, four guys. The weather for mid April was kind of interesting, cold and rainy, not really ideal for hunting. I started the day making a Carrot Cake, then I moved on to slider sandwiches for…