Need some ideas please?

[tx smoker]

"I was just piggybacking off of your post. Because when I have a few days or a week to myself, I try to really cook something good!! It just made me chuckle, because once the wife returns, it’s healthy meals.

I pictured OP eating leafy salads after the bangin’ surf and turf he’ll be cooking.

But I usually feel guilty eating steak, seafood, snacks, jerky, candy and drinking beer all week, lol...plus the weight gain.

Sorry for the derail. And now, back to our regular scheduled programming."

Yep. funny how that works. I was piggy backing off the comment about no salads so posted one and you came right behind me with a bunch more great stuff. That's one thing I love about how this forum populates ideas and shares them. Truth be told, I've always considered it a good thing when a thread gets "derailed". That means there is a lot of activity, a lot of involvement, and a lot of idea sharing. You should see what happened to our Day 2 thread for the Cen Tex Que and Brew event. That one is all over the charts but there was a ton of fantastic information shared and i'm doing some really great stuff that was posted by other members. IMHO, that's what this forum is all about

 

[zwiller]

Love derailed threads and agree that you can find some real good info. Those salads look amazing! I think it is really the OP's call to allow it. On that note, I just remembered wife is not into cajun so that would be another option (if you don't have enough already )

 

[Bearcarver]

Im with chilli on the Steak and seafood - BEER and WHISKEY for certain in my bachelor pad times...like tonight.

I like my beef fairly medium rare and bloody - which the wife hates...its very sad to cook a steak for her because it kills to try to get it pink with no blood (that is her requirement). so when she traveling for work-bloody steak is a must do! so that is my first recommendation.

That's hard to do (Pink without blood) when making a Steak, but Easy to do with a Prime Rib. Most of my Smoked Prime Ribs are "Pink from Bark to Bark, but not bloody".

Bear

 

[siege]

At my house most of the guys like rare meat, and the ladies prefer medium. The major difference , after a proper rest is a paper towel. Steak, prime rib, roast beef given a little " blot" are visually acceptable, and still nice and tender. It works.

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

"I was just piggybacking off of your post. Because when I have a few days or a week to myself, I try to really cook something good!! It just made me chuckle, because once the wife returns, it’s healthy meals.

I pictured OP eating leafy salads after the bangin’ surf and turf he’ll be cooking.

But I usually feel guilty eating steak, seafood, snacks, jerky, candy and drinking beer all week, lol...plus the weight gain.

Sorry for the derail. And now, back to our regular scheduled programming."

Yep. funny how that works. I was piggy backing off the comment about no salads so posted one and you came right behind me with a bunch more great stuff. That's one thing I love about how this forum populates ideas and shares them. Truth be told, I've always considered it a good thing when a thread gets "derailed". That means there is a lot of activity, a lot of involvement, and a lot of idea sharing. You should see what happened to our Day 2 thread for the Cen Tex Que and Brew event. That one is all over the charts but there was a ton of fantastic information shared and i'm doing some really great stuff that was posted by other members. IMHO, that's what this forum is all about

I totally agree with you Robert!

Don't mind the derail one bit.

Now gotta go hit that little white ball around the green stuff for a bit and then I will post the surf and turf cook from last night!

 

[sandyut]

That's hard to do (Pink without blood) when making a Steak, but Easy to do with a Prime Rib. Most of my Smoked Prime Ribs are "Pink from Bark to Bark, but not bloody".

Bear

I will need to try a Prime Rib - never cooked one in any fashion...

BUT wife is on a business trip right now and last nights bloody NY Strip was over the top good! I ate it all before pondering a pic :( it was perfectly cooked, sliced tomatos on the side with cheese bread.

 

[chopsaw]

3 pages of ideas to get fat , happy and hung over . What else ya need ?

 

[tx smoker]

"3 pages of ideas to get fat , happy and hung over . What else ya need ?"

Enough time to enjoy everything that's been shared here....that's all

How many days will it take?
Robert

 

[chilerelleno]

3 pages of ideas to get fat , happy and hung over . What else ya need ?

I'd take everything but the hangover. And in excess, no moderation allowed!

 

[Bearcarver]

I will need to try a Prime Rib - never cooked one in any fashion...

BUT wife is on a business trip right now and last nights bloody NY Strip was over the top good! I ate it all before pondering a pic :( it was perfectly cooked, sliced tomatos on the side with cheese bread.

Yup, I have made two NY Strip Roasts exactly like I do my Prime Ribs, and they came out Perfect too.
If you want to see any of mine, scroll down to the bottom of any of my posts, and click "Bear's Step by Steps". (Look in the Beef Section)

Bear

 

[smokerjim]

I personally would put a hotdog on stick over a open fire, oh the case of beer would really top it off

 

[Bearcarver]

I personally would put a hotdog on stick over a open fire, oh the case of beer would really top it off

Memories!!!

Bear

 

[smokerjim]

Memories!!!

Bear

yeah bear them were the days

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Thanks for the funny banter guys, all good ideas, but the wife found out about all the steaks and potatoes and corn I bought and dropped the hammer, so I had to be good on Monday with beer brats and onions on tortillas with spicy brown mustard and shredded cheese. Did not take pictures as it was only mediocre so I guess it didn't happen.

In the past whenever she left town I would have corn on the cob, baked potato and steak every night...., now that I am getting on in years we are on the Dash diet so red meat is in Moderation..... So last night was the surf and turf night and tonight is the fish night. Really wanted to do the turkey tenderloins but she said no way she wants some of that.

I also see way too many salads in my future. At least until she goes back to the valley

 

[chopsaw]

I see a book deal ,,

SHE's GONE
a guide to upscale eating and drinking while she's away
and
How to get her to clean the mess when she gets back .

By Smokin' in AZ .

 

[xray]

I see a book deal ,,

SHE's GONE
a guide to upscale eating and drinking while she's away
and
How to get her to clean the mess when she gets back .

By Smokin' in AZ .

The book should be a hardcover so it could serve as a beer coaster.

Maybe, also have a bottle opener incorporated in the spine of the book.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

How to get her to clean the mess when she gets back .

By Smokin' in AZ .

I don't remember seeing a "Yea, Right" section at the bookstore! I do remember seeing a "How to get forced to sleep on the sofa" section however.

 

[Bearcarver]

yeah bear them were the days

Yup, If you're camping at Peck's Pond, or at your Cabin on Pike County State Game Land, where you have to carry your water from the Spring, it's nice to have Dogs on sticks over the fire, and Paper plates, so no washing is needed.
They even tasted better, kinda like Hot Dogs at a Ballgame or Popcorn at a Movie Theater.

Bear

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Thanks guys for all the comments and keeping this thread going...speaking of dogs I am having the last two today for lunch as my wife gets here this evening and it back the the healthy stuff....

John

 

[smokerjim]

Yup, If you're camping at Peck's Pond,

I remember being at peck's pond a couple times, it's probably been 30 years though. what I remember it was a nice place.

back the the healthy stuff...

sorry to hear that, you should of stashed some hotdogs out in the woods somewhere! although you might have to fight a bear for them.