Nottoway River Fishing Report May 12 2018

Got up early and hit the road heading out to the Nottoway River for some fishing action.

The weather forecast predicted sunny skies and warm, if not downright hot temperatures. The weatherman was right on today. It did get hot.

My usual fishing partner Scott was not able to make this last minute trip. So I packed up the fishing kayak and got on the road.

Kamado Joe Baby Back Ribs I

Kamado JoeToday we’re getting outside and making Kamado Joe baby back ribs.

It’s a beauty of a day, sunny and warm. Those rainy spring days are inching towards summer.

Grilling is a year round event here our home. Neither rain, nor snow …

A good grilling tent is a nice backyard feature. Easy to put up, easy to take down. That’s another project we’re working on. Stay tuned.

Kamado Joe Green Chili Sauce

Kamado JoeUp today is Kamado Joe green chili sauce.

This is really easy to make. You can knock out a batch as you’re warming your Joe for an afternoon cookout of burgers or brats for you and the neighborhood.

This Kamado Joe fire roasted green chili sauce is good on just about everything. Those burgers and brats, even that bowl of Cap’n Crunch you have for breakfast every morning.

If you’re making green chili cheeseburgers, then this is the must-have recipe.

Tidewater Virginia Fishing Report April 6 2018

tidewater fishing report april 6 2018This weekend we took a “Plan B” trip.

The weather wasn’t agreeing with our plans. For some risk management and long weekend fishing, we opted for a local reservoir and campground.

The Friday weather forecast was partly sunny, gusty winds, with a high of 70 degrees. The Saturday forecast called for cold, rain, and a wintery mix.

We headed out to Newport News Park instead of the Rivanna River as we originally planned.

Kamado Joe Low Carb Bread

kamado joe low carb breadUp today is a couple loaves of Kamado Joe low carb bread.

Making low carb bread on the Kamado Joe! Yep, that’s what we’re doing. We’re going to use our Lodge L4LP3 cast iron loaf pans for this recipe.

This recipe makes a loaf that tastes pretty darn good — like a really good homemade sourdough bread.

Some folks might call this Kamado Joe keto bread. This bread could certainly be part of your keto diet. But, call it what you want, you’ll want to make a bunch.

Tidewater Virginia Fishing Report March 16 2018

idewater Virginia freshwater fishing report March 16 2018How about a Tidewater Virginia freshwater fishing report?

The past few weekends the weather has been questionable, but bordering on decent. In between Nor’easters, and layered with warm wind-proof clothes and a pockets full of hand and foot warmers, we have hit some local freshwater fishing holes.

Did we catch anything?

Lodge L4LP3 Cast Iron Loaf Pan Review

Lodge L4LP3 cast iron loaf pan reviewIt was almost like Christmas. I ordered a 2-pack of these Lodge L4LP3 cast iron loaf pans.

We have wanted to try our hand at some cast iron bakeware out on the Kamado grill. Sure, it’s easy enough to make bread indoors — but, indoor baking doesn’t get me outside doing stuff. I’ll try some outdoor baking for a change.

Cooking outdoors over hot coals with cast iron allow you to move towards greater self-sufficiency. Who knows when fire pit cooking will again be that sought after life-skill?

Lodge L10SC3 Cast Iron Lid Review

Lodge L10SC3 cast iron lid reviewThis post is our Lodge L10SC3 cast iron skillet lid review. With these warmer February days, we have been doing a lot of cooking outside on our Kamado Joe Classic grill.

This Lodge L10SC3 cast iron skillet lid is the mate to our recent purchase of the Lodge L10SKL 12 inch cast iron pan from Amazon.

Now we have the perfect cooking system.

Grilled Sausage and Peppers Sandwich on the Kamado Joe

Kamado Joe Fire Roasted Peppers Onions and SausageUp today are some grilled sausage and peppers sandwiches. This is our sausage and peppers recipe and it’s good on just about everything.

Once the neighbors get a smell, they’ll be climbing your fence to get one. So you’ll need to make up a bunch of these grilled sausage and peppers sandwiches.

We’re making these grilled sausage and peppers sandwiches on our Kamado Joe, you can use any grill you want as long as your cast iron skillet fits.

So let’s get started …

Kamado Joe Fire Roasted Peppers Onions and Sausage

Kamado Joe Fire Roasted Peppers Onions and SausageUp today are some Kamado Joe fire roasted peppers, onions, and sausage sub sandwiches.

So unless the neighbors peek over the fence, we should have enough left over for a brown-bag sandwich or two later in the week.