This could get long so leave now or forever hold your peace 
Had a mishap at work last Thursday that turned out to be a lot more serious than originally anticipated. Managed to step on a very large framing nail on one of my job sites and ran it all the way through my foot: in the bottom and out the top. No big deal. Done it lots of times and no issues, just some pain for a couple days. Got home and of course it hurt like the daylights. Friday morning it still hurt like heck, was puffing up a bit, and a slight reddish color showing up. Friday evening my foot looked like a reddish purple football: lots of discoloration and severe swelling. Saturday morning the infection had spread to my ankle. Time for an immediate run to the emergency room. An updated tetanus shot, a huge shot of antibiotic in the left butt cheek, and a prescription for oral antibiotics and I was headed home. By mid afternoon Saturday the infection was above the ankle and headed up my leg. Now I'm starting to get concerned. Thank God that Sunday morning brought some relief from the pain, swelling, and discoloration. Still had a long way to go but was headed the right direction. At this point about all I'd done for 3 days was sit on my butt and do nothing at the direction of Tracy and my good friend Dr. Flo. That's just not my nature so decided to take an injury time-out and make a nice dinner. A quick trip to the store for a few things and the plan was set.
4 filets out of the freezer to defrost
2 large Portabellas with stems and veins removed
Load them full of fresh made garlic mashed potatoes and create the mandatory gravy well. Hey Ryan (
Brokenhandle
) you might want to pay attention here
Fill the gravy well and make sure to get a good amount of gravy around the outsides.
Top with fresh shredded cheddar
Cut up a really good fresh asparagus salad. Had tomatoes, onions, a sprinkle of salt, some Italian herb blend. Dressed with my homemade garlic & herb EVOO and red wine vinegar
The filets defrosted
Coated with a nice dose of the dirt rub I put together a while back
Time to light a fire!! Tracy photo bombed this one
Mushrooms on the grill
I love this little hybrid Santa Maria grill I built but the addition of the cart is the icing on the cake
Steaks on
Mushrooms coming along nicely. They are basically done so set them off to the side to keep warm.
Hard to tell but this is after the flip
Steaks and mushrooms done and into the house. Had a little issue with the mushrooms. The hot pad I used to take them off the grill was not adequate. As soon as I picked the skillet up my hand got torched and the skillet got set down somewhat abruptly onto the counter beside the grill. They kinda cratered on me when I put them down
Everything plated up and ready to eat. It's 115 degrees outside so enjoying this one in the AC.
Nailed them!!
If ever there was a Heaven specifically for people who love good beef, I just walked through the Pearly Gates
After several days of doing nothing, eating take-out food (I wasn't allowed to be on my feet to cook), and going out of my mind, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. A simple but well executed meal. The salad was really good. The mushrooms I've been doing like that for years but had not done them for a while. Man did they hit the spot!! The steaks were nothing short of exquisite. Without doubt the finest beef I've ever eaten. Never was a fan of beef tenderloin until I pulled the trigger on the CPB products. It had always lacked the flavor of a good NY strip or rib eye. These aren't like that in any way. Simply outstanding!!
Well, I'm done but remember, you were warned that this could get long. If you made it all the way through, you're destined for sainthood Take care everybody and we'll see ya soon.
Robert
Had a mishap at work last Thursday that turned out to be a lot more serious than originally anticipated. Managed to step on a very large framing nail on one of my job sites and ran it all the way through my foot: in the bottom and out the top. No big deal. Done it lots of times and no issues, just some pain for a couple days. Got home and of course it hurt like the daylights. Friday morning it still hurt like heck, was puffing up a bit, and a slight reddish color showing up. Friday evening my foot looked like a reddish purple football: lots of discoloration and severe swelling. Saturday morning the infection had spread to my ankle. Time for an immediate run to the emergency room. An updated tetanus shot, a huge shot of antibiotic in the left butt cheek, and a prescription for oral antibiotics and I was headed home. By mid afternoon Saturday the infection was above the ankle and headed up my leg. Now I'm starting to get concerned. Thank God that Sunday morning brought some relief from the pain, swelling, and discoloration. Still had a long way to go but was headed the right direction. At this point about all I'd done for 3 days was sit on my butt and do nothing at the direction of Tracy and my good friend Dr. Flo. That's just not my nature so decided to take an injury time-out and make a nice dinner. A quick trip to the store for a few things and the plan was set.
4 filets out of the freezer to defrost
2 large Portabellas with stems and veins removed
Load them full of fresh made garlic mashed potatoes and create the mandatory gravy well. Hey Ryan (
Brokenhandle
) you might want to pay attention here
Fill the gravy well and make sure to get a good amount of gravy around the outsides.
Top with fresh shredded cheddar
Cut up a really good fresh asparagus salad. Had tomatoes, onions, a sprinkle of salt, some Italian herb blend. Dressed with my homemade garlic & herb EVOO and red wine vinegar
The filets defrosted
Coated with a nice dose of the dirt rub I put together a while back
Time to light a fire!! Tracy photo bombed this one
Mushrooms on the grill
I love this little hybrid Santa Maria grill I built but the addition of the cart is the icing on the cake
Steaks on
Mushrooms coming along nicely. They are basically done so set them off to the side to keep warm.
Hard to tell but this is after the flip
Steaks and mushrooms done and into the house. Had a little issue with the mushrooms. The hot pad I used to take them off the grill was not adequate. As soon as I picked the skillet up my hand got torched and the skillet got set down somewhat abruptly onto the counter beside the grill. They kinda cratered on me when I put them down
Everything plated up and ready to eat. It's 115 degrees outside so enjoying this one in the AC.
Nailed them!!
If ever there was a Heaven specifically for people who love good beef, I just walked through the Pearly Gates
After several days of doing nothing, eating take-out food (I wasn't allowed to be on my feet to cook), and going out of my mind, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. A simple but well executed meal. The salad was really good. The mushrooms I've been doing like that for years but had not done them for a while. Man did they hit the spot!! The steaks were nothing short of exquisite. Without doubt the finest beef I've ever eaten. Never was a fan of beef tenderloin until I pulled the trigger on the CPB products. It had always lacked the flavor of a good NY strip or rib eye. These aren't like that in any way. Simply outstanding!!
Well, I'm done but remember, you were warned that this could get long. If you made it all the way through, you're destined for sainthood
Take care everybody and we'll see ya soon.Robert
only kidding enjoy reading your post
