2021 Tennessee Gathering

[TNJAKE]

Morning fellas and non fellas. We had a blast at the Tennessee Gathering! To those that came was great meeting you. To those that couldn't make it I look forward to seeing you at the next gathering!

Started off our festivities with Robert taking me and emily out for cajun food Thursday night. Me and Robert had beers at a Mexican restaurant while we waited on emily to get off work.

Then off for some cajun. Me and emily

Was a great night having some beer and great food with a awesome friend.

Now onto Friday.......Robert sent just about a whole cows worth of CPB ribeyes and porter houses for supper

All seasoned up

Hanging out with @Johnny Ray while the grills getting ready

Me, @tx smoker and @Johnny Ray

Me and Emily, @Johnny Ray and Lynn

Me and @Johnny Ray

Steaks getting happy

Had baked taters and salad.

My plate

@Johnny Ray and Lynn chowing down. Two thumbs up is Johnny's signature move lol

Me and Emily

And some of my buddies dropped by

Was a fun night and a delicious meal. Thanks again @tx smoker for the steaks!

Saturday was just an out right meat fest.
@tx smoker sent a 7 bone rack of beef ribs he cut off a CPB ribeye roast. Got those trimmed and seasoned with some black ops

Some baby backs

@mike243 brought some bologna to smoke. I'm a big fan of smoked bologna

15lbs of whole wings seasoned up with @bmudd14474 rub he sent me. Thanks Brian that stuffs delicious!

My smoked beans and a full smoker

Beef ribs are ready for our pre meal snack

My rib

@mike243 rib

He killed his lol

They sure were delicious

Bacon wrapped stuffed dates took the place of the beef ribs. Used @tx smoker bacon to wrap them in

@mike243 his wife Cathleen and their sweet pup.

Foods ready

Emily made some tater salad to go with my beans and @mike243 brought some cornbread salad that was to die for. Hopefully he'll make a thread and give us the recipe


Was one heck of a weekend. Pleasure to meet @Johnny Ray and @mike243 and your wives. Hopefully we can get together more often. @tx smoker I can't say how much I appreciate your contribution to the gathering and the friendship we've made over the last year.....and thanks for taking the majority of the pics lol

Hopefully see a few more of y'all next time!

 

[pc farmer]

Looks like it was a great time. Good job everyone.

 

[Winterrider]

Excellent pictures and great food, look like nobody should have gone away hungry. Looks like the weather cooperated also.

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks like it was a great time. Good job everyone.

Thanks farmer it was a good time for sure. Awesome to meet some forum members and make some good friends

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

Very nice looking gathering. I wanted to come but I was on work travel all last week.

 

[TNJAKE]

Excellent pictures and great food, look like nobody should have gone away hungry. Looks like the weather cooperated also.

Lol I am still full. We had salad for supper yesterday lol. We couldn't have asked for better weather. 75-78 both days without a cloud in the sky

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Looks like a great time! All of the food looks amazing. Hated that I missed it but hopefully next go around.

 

[TNJAKE]

Very nice looking gathering. I wanted to come but I was on work travel all last week.

Thanks Kevin. Maybe you can make it next year!

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks like a great time! All of the food looks amazing. Hated that I missed it but hopefully next go around.

Lol John we may or may not have smack talked you once or twice! Hope to see you at the next one

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

That's a lot of good looking chow! Bacon wrapped dates are so good and I am a big fan of cornbread salad. Looks like a good time for everyone. You and Emily are great hosts and Robert very generous!

 

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[SmokinVOLfan]

Lol John we may or may not have smack talked you once or twice! Hope to see you at the next one

Lol. Hopefully @tx smoker didn't talk too much sh!t. You gotta watch out for him!

 

[TNJAKE]

That's a lot of good looking chow! Bacon wrapped dates are so good and I am a big fan of cornbread salad. Looks like a good time for everyone. You and Emily are great hosts and Robert very generous!

My first time even hearing about cornbread salad but @mike243 nailed it. Hope to see you next time!

 

[SmokyMose]

Looks like a fine time and a TON of excellent chow! It would be great to meet folks in person who you feel you've "known" for a while online.
Glad it turned out well and wish I could have been there!
Dan

 

[normanaj]

That's some serious food!

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

Awesome pics, Jake. Looks like you all had a great extended weekend. How did you like the Weber Kettle?

 

[Colin1230]

What a great time and great food! Wished I could have been there.

 

[JLeonard]

Man it looks like ya'll had a great time. And it was for sure a meat-a-palooza. Hate that we had to miss it. I'm ordering a bubble wrap suit for Lesa so we dont miss the next one!
Jim

 

[chef jimmyj]

Everything looks Great! The Food, the People, the Property, all Beautiful. Well done...JJ

 

[sawhorseray]

Whoa, outstanding Jake! Looks like y'all had a great time and ate like kings, good food and friends, doesn't get any better than that! RAY