Restaurant is dark today so a few things at home...

[1Cavman]

Third attempt at bulk sausage. Used the 5/16th plate this time and made a mild Italian with a mixture Marjoram, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Basil & Oregano
3.5 lb pork butt I picked up for .99 per/lb. Ended up with 3# after I trimmed some of the fat and removed the little bone that was left. Used 1TBS per lb of the Italian mixture. Fry test.. Little shrinkage.. Good taste. My guess is Mrs Cav is gonna think it's a bit strong. Soaked a bag of Pinto Beans overnight and this morning added some of the trimmed fat and bone from the butt alnog with Cumin, Allspice, Peppercorns, Red Sea Salt, Bay Leaves, Oregano, Minced Garlic, Celery, Carrots and Onion. When it finished and the beans were tender added a can of diced tomatoes. Gonna serve over rice with chicken breasts that are currently sitting in the MH Poultry Brine. Those are going into the oven with some EVOO, Sea Salt and CBP. Also picked up an 8.5# butt for next Sunday's Daytona Race (pulled pork) more on that later...

It's only noon. Time for a cold Iron...

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[curious aardvark]

sounds good

which restaurant would this be ?
Presumably where you work.

[1Cavman]

Yeah.. We're closed Sunday and Monday. The wife is off on Sunday so today is my me time.

[curious aardvark]

so which restaurant is it ?

[1Cavman]

Local place called AJ's Restaurant and Lounge. Been around for 27 yrs. Generally prep and cook lunch Tues - Thurs and dinners Fri and Sat

[MrZip66]

Looks great Cav. Enjoy that IC!

[barkonbutts]

Looks good! Just dunked a yardbord in some brine as well, rolled to smoker to the sun to get some free heat up...

[1Cavman]

Thanks Zip.. It's actually more than one Arn by now.. Mrs Cav asked that I leave the grills alone today.. No big since next for Sunday's race it's all about me the grills pulled pork and wings.

[SmokinOutBack]

One of my favorite things is when I can get some "me time"..doesn't happen all that often, but when I do, I will spend most of it cooking something. Gotta give you on yours, everything looks great.

[Fishawn]

Warm iron works better on clothes.... Guessing cold iron is beer? Sounds like a nice mellow day. Enjoy.

[sweet_magnolia]

Beans look wonderful!

[1Cavman]

Beans did turn out to be pretty tasty Becky. One of these days I'll get a DO and do them up right..

Managed one messed up plated pic. Had a red and yellow pepper to those got roasted with EVOO and a peppercorn medley.
Not a bad meal for stuff just laying around the kitchen and pantry

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[sweet_magnolia]

Beans did turn out to be pretty tasty Becky. One of these days I'll get a DO and do them up right..

I would love to fix a big pot in one my of DOs but the other half is not so big on that kind of beans.

Messed up plates mean the food is good!

[1Cavman]

I would love to fix a big pot in one my of DOs but the other half is not so big on that kind of beans.

My wife won't eat them in chili but if fix em like last night she''s all over it

[sweet_magnolia]

My wife won't eat them in chili but if fix em like last night she''s all over it