I’d like to petition offices to start at noon on Monday’s please. Would you sign it so we are all in agreement? Thanks!
Saturday night was a long night at the bar. I got there at 5:00 but because our weather was actually nice for a change, I didn’t get my first table until nearly 6:30. When I left the house, Tony was outside smoking a cigar and it was really hard to leave. We’ve been waiting so long to sit outside! I put this picture on Instagram and a couple of you thought he looked like Mr. Big from Sex in the City. Tony had to look that up!
One of our special appetizers, which given a chance, I could probably eat the whole thing myself. A giant soft pretzel pizza with marinara dipping sauce – yum!
The place was rocking – we actually have a band that plays that has two of the original singers from The Drifters! They are amazing. They sing everything from old standards, to country music, to Nat King Cole.
It was a long night and LOTS of walking. I’ve reached a new fit bit record!
My fit bit flipped over at midnight, so the second 1700 was from midnight until 12:45 when I left. I got home at 1:15 and we went to bed at 2:00 a.m. Surprisingly I woke up at 9:30 wide awake and rested! And even had the energy to make biscuits from scratch. Well, the real reason I had biscuits on my brain was because I saw that I had Pioneer sausage gravy mix in my pantry and a light bulb went off in my head.
But these biscuits cold not be easier. All of 3-4 minutes to mix together and then they bake in 10 minutes at 475 degrees – how easy is that?
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I really had a ton of things I wanted to get done yesterday. Make more granola bars, pack my gym bag, laundry, make stock for my pho soup. I ended up only making the stock because I decided to take it easy. It started with sitting outside with the Sunday paper. Next up? Well, isn’t Sunday the best day for a Bloody Mary?
With celery and one of my grilled pickles from last summer that is died in green food coloring to look like Chicago style relish on hot dogs. So flipping good! It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon.
Tony and I decided to cook up the second half of our $60 brisket. I defrosted it the night before, and we just put a dry rub on it. Our thought was to smoke it using our Weber grill. We had hickory chunks of wood soaking overnight. Tony put coals on either side of the bbq, then placed the hickory chunks on each side and the roast went in the middle. He used one of our meat thermometers in the top of the lid of the Weber to control the temperature. It started out a bit hot, but he got it down to about 230 degrees. We put it on about 2:30 in the afternoon and by 5:00 it was done. We ate breakfast at 11:00, so were like senior citizens eating at the early bird special time!
We cook most of our meat like this, whether it’s a whole chicken, ribs, roasts, etc. The fat drips into the cast iron skillet and doesn’t effect the coals at all. I let it rest 15 minutes once it came off the grill.
Probably the best roast we’ve ever done on the grill. The meat was slightly smokey, so tender with just the right amount of fat. Great job Tony!
So last week I never even showed my WI because it was exactly the same – 163.8. Well, this week? I don’t know why it says six days – I weigh in every Monday. So basically I maintained again this week.
But I am back at the gym this week – the renovation was completed yesterday, I am curious to see what the changes are.
So now I have 45 minutes before I have to leave for work – need to pack my gym bag and get my food together for the day. How was your weekend? Did it go by in a flash like mine did?
Make it a great day!
Holy steps, mama! It’s cool that you can listen to a great band while you work.
It is kind of fun – I do find myself singing to songs that I know! 😀
22000 Steps… that is amazing. I doubt you stood still all day. The roast looks so incredible. I want it NOW! I pulled my cast iron out to make Tony’s tater tot breakfast and found it to be covered with rust in the bottom 🙁 I don’t know what happened. Any ides on how to fix it? I tried some stuff I read on the internet but nothing has worked yet.
The roast was amazeballs! Okay, get a steel wool scrubbing pad – use that to get rid of all the rust. Liberally coat the skillet with vegetable oil, inside, outside on the top bottom and handle.
Heat your oven to 200 degrees and bake for an hour. Let cool and you should be good to go! 😀
I’ve bought most of my cast iron skillets at garage sales because people think that they are ruined one they become rusty, but they come back good as new. 😀
It looks like this Kym
You are the best! Thanks for the photo too. I kind of figured it needed to be the plain one and not an SOS. But sometimes it is better to know for sure.
Woohoooo 20,000 steps! Well done my friend.
That roast looks so good! We bought our Weber last year and I still have to experience with it. So far we just used it for basic grilling but this year I would like to try a bigger piece of meat and use the chunks. I talked to R. about trying to use it once a month the whole year round but so far we didn’t. But why do you have to start a challenge in January? April or May is perfect too! Going to look up my BBQ cook books soon.
I swear Fran, once you start grilling and getting the hang of it, you’ll be addicted!
Ooohhh I love a good biscuit recipe, thanks!! And that brisket looks restaurant worthy….GREAT job!
Jim is obsessed with biscuits – i might have to be a nice wife and make him some this week – after I go get baking powder I used it all up on some muffins I made
These will be a winner – promise – seriously ready in 15 minutes from beginning to end. 😀
So happy the 2nd half of your brisket turned out good! My heart was racing as I awaited the verdict-lol! I’ve only made biscuits and gravy twice in my life, and the second time was last week. Sausage was on special and it just sounded so good to me. Comfort food! Your biscuits do sound so easy – love that they’re made with oil-that’s unusual. I’ve been buying Pillsbury’s Grands biscuits that are frozen in a bag – they are amazeballs. I never would have bought them, but Momma Donna gave us a bag along with homemade chicken soup back in December, and I’ve been buying them ever since. Beat the socks off of canned biscuits, and I’d say they’re just as good if not better than homemade. mmm
Those biscuits sound awesome! Do you have to defrost them, or do they go from freezer to oven?? I love all the stickers you are sending me on Facebook! 😛
That smoked meat looks awesome!
Funny that Tony didn’t know who Mr. Big was – although I’m not sure if Chris knows either.
Glad your gym is open again!
Well, half way open, but I’ll take it! Although I am tempted to walk outside at lunch simply because I can! 😀
Yes! I’m all for signing that petition! 😀
Biscuit dough is not my friend. lol Hubby has compared my biscuits to: bowling balls, hockey pucks, baseballs, bricks…etc. You get the picture, but I am willing to give it another shot next weekend with your recipe. I pinned it so I will have it ready & waiting. 😀
That brisket looks awesome! We only have a gas grill but I’ve been eyeballing the charcoal grills/smokers every time I walk into Lowes. 😀
These will be winners Sherry – promise!!
Love your idea of the petition–let me know how that works out for you 😉
We both had smoking on the brain this weekend (not cigar, but cooking). I told Brent I wanted to try a pork shoulder, but then time got away from us and the weather turned icky. So maybe next weekend!
Happy week ahead!
I love pork shoulder! It’s probably my second favorite cut of meat – but lately Tony hasn’t been a fan of pork. 🙁
You and Tony sure know how to enjoy your times together…that would be my kind of day…..ummm….minus the bloody mary. Maybe a nice big cup of coffee though.
I had an Etsy sale yesterday…made my day! Went to a thrift store Sat and Sun and bought 5 tea cups and saucers…..I’m thinking of adding a few things to my Etsy store in the way of vintage things plus still sell cards. Spreading my wings!!!
Have to try those biscuits and maybe start looking for a larger cast iron skillet at the thrift stores so I can cook on my grill just like you. You are so inspiring in so many ways. That brisket sure looks delish!!!
Oh I would sign the petition to start work at noon on Mondays – Fridays….sounds like a good idea!! But then work till 5 and still get paid the same….sounds sort of like a dream job…but we can dream big…why not.
I’ll have to check out your Etsy store again to see the new loot! I just sent one of your cards to my great aunt – she LOVES getting snail mail even though she is a whiz at email at age 85!
I was wondering what that green thing in your Bloody Mary was!! 🙂
And dang Biz, your poor feet – over 20K steps from work? Yikes.
I actually bought a pair of Sketchers from a thrift store – they are even a size too big, but for whatever reason, my feet aren’t sore at all after a shift. I had some Dr. Scholl ones that had built in inserts, after New Years Eve I could barely walk!
those biscuits reminded me of the cheesey ones we had at the Red Lobster. I have to make them, never done it before, but there is a first for everything.Bloody Mary’s looked so good!!!!!!
Jan, these biscuits taste just like the Red Lobster ones – simple put everything in your food processor and drop them on the cookie sheet – um, the cheese makes these!
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You make my head spin with your busy life! Saturday I started my own program inspired by you and all you do ; 55 minutes of cardio 5 day a week for the next 2 months(when I will be turning 55). So far I am 2 for @2 and heading to complete day 3 shortly. Thank you for how you inspire and movitavate so many people. 🙂
That’s awesome Laura!! I can’t believe you’ll be 55 – you look awesome!
I would definitely sign that petition for Mondays!
Those biscuits and that brisket look AMAZING. Seriously, mouth-watering!
And I made a breakfast sandwich with a biscuit this morning – so good!
There is nothing like a good biscuit! My mom goes to McDonald’s and pays for the sandwich just to get the biscuit! I am amazed with all the walking that your numbers didn’t drop. Sometimes when you are building up so much muscle though it takes awhile. You will conquer!
I have no idea either Abbe – you’d think I’d be in the low 40s, but it stays steady. 😀
Your buns… er, biscuits look great! 🙂 They have the perfect amount of rise and I bet they were tasty. Quick and easy recipes are awesome, especially when the food is good too. Way better than convenience food.
I also planned to make granola bars yesterday, mine were supposed to be for Sonny D’s lunches. Oh well, we’ve got tons of food hanging around our house and we can make them later if he’s interested.
It sounds like you and Tony have great grill skills, I leave all of the grilling to Husband Jeff. But I am proud of the awesome tenderloin (not grilled but baked) I made around New Year’s Eve, that was awesome.
Oh, and thought of you on Sunday, I dropped off a load of donations at Goodwill and then went inside to shop. I picked up four blazers to dress up for work, a teacup and saucer for Husband Jeff, and a clock for our basement. Score! Yay for secondhand and resale!
Awesome score! I never really grilled until I got married – now we have a gas grill, a Weber and a smoker! Um, turns out we like meat! 😀
The recipe sounds like the biscuits my grandmother used to make. They look like them, too. Oh, good tummy memories, comfort food!
These were so simple too!
I vote to remove Monday AND Friday from the work week. If I could find a job where I could work T-W-Th and make my same salary, I’d take it in a shot!
Seems like spring has finally sprung as finally there is no snow in the forecast lol!
Well if you find a job like that Helen, let me know! Yep – we should have temps close to 70 by the end of the week – weee!!!