Shrimp Po Boys. Lightly battered gulf shrimp. I typically do smaller shrimp on Po Boys. NOLA style is always over loaded. Poppa Earle’s

For those interested. So here’s basically a Crappie Highway. Some space between brush and stumps where they are just traveling back and forth. This is fun fishing

One of the best fishing days I’ve had in August ever. Fish of the day a 14 inch 1 pound 5 oz stud. Tons of 10-11 inch solid healthy crappie. That heat finally pushed me off the water. We gotta make and can some jelly anyhoo.

Fig preserves on the way.

A little lemon juice and lemon zest lifts fig preserves to a different level. A touch of nutmeg as well.

Fig preserves Patty Ludtke

Growing up, my mom’s bean soup was on regular rotation. Plenty of veges and ham. Humble, inexpensive but magic every time. Sprinkled some ⁦Dad’s Seasonings⁩ Italian across the top.

When I’m cooking veges and want color, no liquid, medium heat and patience. Outdoors in a cast iron. Smoking some quarters with Dad’s Seasonings SPG. When the chicken’s done I’ll take out the chicken, veges, reduce the liquid for a sauce. Easy weeknight meal.

Smoked chicken. Veges. Seasoned with ⁦Dad’s Seasonings⁩ SPG.

Smoked chicken quarters with ⁦Dad’s Seasonings⁩ SPG. Veges and a pan sauce. Simple, delicious, healthy weeknight meal.

Nice looking strips.

Strips with ⁦Dad’s Seasonings⁩ SPG. Smoked. I’ll sear them over high heat after a rest.

Mildly aggressive trim on this packer brisket. Doing with post oak on the offset. Putting Dad’s Seasonings Ultimate Steak to the test. This may take a while!

That oughta do it!

Lulu got a new ride.

I’m basically a split an hour on my Lone Star Grillz to maintain a 250 temp. Smoke is clean as it gets.

Brisket with Dad’s Seasonings Ultimate Steak. Made with the Padres Scott Rodriguez and Grits n Football , coming along nicely. This 2 pounds of skirt got dwarfed. Doing fajitas later.

Mixed grill fajitas with Heath Riles Garlic Jalapeño, I spiked it with some chili powder. Skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, fresh veges.

Smoked skirt steak omelettes. Dad’s Seasonings Italian over the top.