Fishing On The Nottoway River – Part IV

nottoway pickerelYikes, a beautiful fall day just makes you want to be outside doing stuff!

Last night after some wheeling and dealing, I was able to negotiate a day of fishing out of Midge. Actually I think she prefers that I get out of the house when it’s nice outside.

ThermoPop Instant Read Thermometer

Thermopop reviewWe needed a new thermometer for our Kamado Joe JoeTisserie grilling adventures.

Check out our JoeTisserie review here.

That cheaply made no-name housewares not-so-instant read thermometer from the local big box emporium was just that — a cheaply made housewares thermometer.

Kamado Joe – Grilled Chili Verde Sauce

Kamado Joe chili verde sauceYes, it is finally Friday, the weekend is almost here!

Today, I decided I was going to make up a batch of grilled chili verde sauce on my Kamado Joe.

JoeTisserie Pork Butt I

joetisserie pork butt IYesterday, I tried a new barbecue joint, and tried the pulled pork sandwich from their menu. It wasn’t bad, it was flavorful, but there was no evidence of any smoke.

I got the hankering to do make up my own big plate of my own homemade pulled pork, — with a hint of smoky goodness. The weather forecast for the next few days was rain free.

Kamado Joe JoeTisserie Chicken

Kamado JoeToday we’re doing another Kamado Joe JoeTisserie chicken.

This just might be the best JoeTisserie chicken recipe you ever made. If you never had a JoeTisserie chicken, you’re definitely missing out.

A chicken on the JoeTisserie is really easy to make and takes about an hour to cook once it’s on.

This rotisserie chicken turns out incredibly moist and juicy with golden brown and crispy skin.

So time to quit messing around. Let’s get started …

JoeTisserie Chicken I

JoeTisserie chicken on the kamado joe classicTropical Storm Hermine is tracking away from coastal Virginia and the backyard has been cleaned up and is back in order, –mostly.

Yesterday, Midge wanted to cook up a mess of hotdogs on the grill to not heat up the house. I had wanted to do a JoeTisserie chicken, but that would need to wait.

Well, today is the day! I was hungry for some outdoor cooking.

Rivanna River Fishing – The 100 Degree Trip

The Rivanna at Darden Park, Charlottesville, VAScott and I were itching to get out for a weekend fishing trip. It had been over a month since we had done a river fishing trip. The last trip being down this very same river, — the Rivanna.

JoeTisserie Cherry Smoked Pork Fried Rice – Leftovers

JoeTisserie cherry smoked Pork Fried RiceOkay – what to do with that Kamado Joe JoeTisserie leftover Pork Roast from the yesterday cook?

Midge is out of town and I have a fridge full of take-out leftovers. I need to do something today before breaking out the vacuum sealer tomorrow.

JoeTisserie Pork Sirloin Roast

Kamado Joe JoeTisserie Pork RoastTaking a few days off from work while Midge is out of town. Mostly I am dog sitting.

Today, the gray storm clouds were hanging overhead with an occasional sprinkle. Yesterday I picked up a just bit over the 4 pound mark pork sirloin roast for some JoeTisserie action.

Fishing on the Nottoway River – Part III

nottoway river, virginiaToday was shaping up to be on the cooler side of the 100-degree mark. We have experienced about 2 weeks of temperatures north of the “feels like” 100 degree mark. There was a chance of rain later, but I wanted to get outside and get in a bit of fishing.

The Nottoway was on my short list, I wanted to paddle farther upstream than my last outing on this river. So I got up early, loaded up the gear, and headed on out the door.