Vegan Lasagna

Ellen made vegan lasagna tonight for dinner. It was by far the best lasagna she has ever fixed.  In place of cheese it was cauliflower that was broiled with garlic oil.  Tofu was also used with the cauliflower.  Lots of sauce with crushed tomatoes and diced onions to add to the flavor.  I had two helpings and plan on taking some to work tomorrow.

Little Everett's BBQ

If you live in the Hanover Pa area and are looking for some good BBQ make a point to go to Little Everett's BBQ.  Went there yesterday with 2 friends and we were all very pleased with the meal.  I ran into a fellow church member who had eaten there in the past and he said he has not had a bad meal yet.  Good prices for the portion size. I got the Meal deal $10 which had fresh cut thick fries, large soda and the Big Boy Sandwich.  The sandwich was at least 1/2 lb+ with beef, pork or turkey.  The meat was not the sloppy covered in bbq sauce like many other places have it was smoked meat and you add what ever flavor sauce to it.Also it was not all fatty.  It was lean and cooked really well.  Though I could go for something more rare they do have to appeal to the masses so they cooked the meat medium well.  The fries are cooked in veggie oil, so those of you that have a peanut allergy are safe.  I walked out full.  The staff was very warm and friendly.  Asked how our meal was and for me the icing on the cake is when they wished us a Merry Christmas.

Sorry for the picture I started to eat right away and then remember to take a picture.  The basket on the side was what looks like a chicken leg but it is really something they call Hog Wing.  It is a piece of the ham hock with BBQ sauce over it.  Very meaty and good but a little pricey at $3.  I had to try it. Would I recommend going. Oh yeah.  If you are a meat lover it is a must stop.  I will returning as soon as I can to try the next sandwich on the menu.  Check out their website for menu options, location and price.  God bless, thanks for reading and Have a Merry Christmas everyone.
http://www.lilevsbbq.com/Restaurant.html

Hog's head cheese sandwich

Something I have never had and just had to try it. Thanks to El Agave food truck. It was really tasty. Lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado, mozzarella cheese, jalapeño and pork head cheese on a huge bun. The flavors were really good. It could have
been a little more spicy but that might have taken away the other flavors. Recommend it if you get a chance. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Happy meat Monday

Tonight I made a piece of fresh deer filet (one of the small pieces on the right). Lightly seasoned with fresh ground black pepper, a little salt, evoo and a little worcestershire sauce. I pan fried it this time for a quick meal but next time I will grill it. I like my steak more on the rare side but I did cook these pieces a little more. It came off the pan just a tad pink and so tender you could use a fork to cut it. I attached a few pictures of the meat before and after. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Deer Heart

Well I did it.  My father shot his first deer for the year the other day and I had him save me the heart and liver for me to cook up for the first time.  I grew up on deer meat and love it.  From steaks, burgers and steak subs.  They may be the same meat from the same animal but just like beef it all depends on the cut.  I have never had heart and wanted to try it either from a cow or a deer so when he  got his first of the year I had him save it for me.  I will be honest.  I had him save the liver as well and you will see that in the pictures but when I cut it and smelled it, it had the smell of bile. Not something I wanted to eat so I skipped it.  Even my mother said it did not smell good so she agreed with me.  What I did first was take the outer film off the heart so it would not be tough.  I washed it really well after then sliced it in half, cleaned out the valves and any lose blood.  After cleaning it I sliced the heart in strips and put it in a bag to soak in the flavor of the balsamic vinegar and olive oil.  I like my steak rare but with the heart I wanted to make sure it was cooked well since I am not use to eating it.  After searing it on both sides it browned up a bit.  After plating it I added a little A1 sauce on the side for dipping.  Verdict, would I eat it again?  Yes.  The prep was the hardest part but the taste was good. It was tender and kept the flavor. You can see by the pictures that it had very little fat and what little it did have I cut it off before cooking.  What is going to be on my plate next?  I have no clue but you will be sure to know as soon as I find something good.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the tables.

Heart and Liver

Heart and saw

Heart with arrow hole

Heart plated

Heart sliced

Thanksgiving preview

Ellen made a few things for our friends and fellowship lunch today after church. One was a stuffing that tastes really good. The second I a cranberry and apple mix. I tried it warm last night and it was great. Sweet and tart. It will go really well with her garlic mashed potatoes she is making this morning. The last thing she made were veggie empanadas. She used some type of squash along with peppers and spices for the filling. I did sample one of these and it was really good. First come first serve at lunch today. She only made 25. I told her to label them so the teens did not take any because the seem to be in line first. I will edit this post later with new pictures after she makes the rest of lunch. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Ribs and rice

Eat your heart out McRib.  Mom made ribs on the grill tonight and they were awesome.  Only one problem, not enough of them.  They were so tasty.  She marinated them in a sauce first and cooked them in the same sauce wrapped in foil.  After they were done she spread some of her home made BBQ over them and grilled them a bit more.  Very moist and meaty.  The rice on the side was  a good palate cleaner between bites.  I pulled mine off the bone as you can see and made a mini rib sub.  Well enjoy the weekend and all the Halloween candy.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Ribs and rice

Kale chips

It's been a while since my last post but I did not want to write about common everyday foods. You don't only want to read pasta and steaks. You want to hear about foods that you don't get a chance to eat or something strange. This is not strange but it is not something you would not normally have. Ellen made kale chips. Kale with olive oil, sesame seeds, balsamic vinegar and garlic. Baked them in the oven at 300 till crispy. Very tasty snack. I could eat the entire pan if she would let me. Just keep an eye on them so they don't burn. You want them crispy/flake without the burnt flavor. I suggest you try them for yourself. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the buffet.

Spinach Noodle Kugel and Sesame Green beans

Ellen made a great dinner tonight.  Spinach Noodle Kugel  and  Spicy Garlic Sesame Green Beans.  The kugel had an entire block of tofu for protein .  Very good.  The Green Beans were great as well.  Loaded with sesame seeds and hot sauce they were still crunchy and very tasty.Oh and it had those little onions in it.  One of the better Vegan meals she has made.  Would I eat it again YES.  Would I recommend it to you all to try YES.

BLT?

For those of you who love BLT's but your teeth just can't take the amazing crispy thick bacon I have the solution. This morning I fried 3 fresh from the garden tomatoes in bacon grease. Browned them up. You may ask what us different from fried tomatoes well these were not covered in flour or bread crumbs. They went right into the hot pan. The were very sloppy but the thick cut ones held together. After browning they went onto the bread with mayo and lettuce. Awesome sandwich. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.