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Three weeks in, I'm still getting used to this retired life. Had some leftover scotch bonnet peppers, so I put them to good use! Peaches, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, peach juice, apple cider vinegar. Total prep time including bottling was about an hour and a half. Made a batch the other day and...

Decided to do an 8 pound turkey using the Kamado Joe Joetisserie. Two hours start to finish at 320 degrees. Over the top!

Made Spanish paella on the Kamado Joe. Chicken thighs, Spanish chorizo and large Texas wild shrimp. Adding the lemon slices during the cook really gave it a nice flavor. Never cooked short grain bomba rice before, but I was able to resist the urge to stir it. The 14" paella pan fits the Classic...

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new cooking toy. Has anyone used/owned a Kamado Joe cooker? I'm trying to decide between that and a Big Green Egg. The KJ seems to have more updated bells and whistles, but the BGE has been around forever. I'd love to hear some opinions!

Picked up a pound of lump blue crab meat and threw together some sandwiches with butter lettuce and tomato. Sure was good with a cold cerveza on a hot day! A little green chile mixed in the crab kicked it up a notch. We'll toss the leftover cakes in the air fryer later.

We got a jar of mango habanero glaze and Japanese bbq sauce from Costco, so I did a little experimenting. Spatcocked a corninsh hen and brined it and a couple duck legs for 24 hours. Marinated the duck in the bbq sauce for 30 minutes and threw everything in the GMG pellet smoker for 2 hours...

In the mood for red chile this evening since it was a little cool after the wind storm yesterday. My better half had a smotherd burrito and I went with it over rice and cheese. Doubled the recipe for 3 pounds of meat. Sorry about the white spots on the recipe....it's well used! ? The red wine...

One of those rare times we agree on something for dinner! For the batter, I used 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Pat the filets dry and lightly coat in the dry batter. Then I mixed in half a bottle of Corona into the batter and dredged the filets.

My future son in law works at a seafood wholesaler and brought over about 8 pounds of grouper filets, so I had to pull out all the stops! Pan seared filets with blackened seasoning. Coconut rice and a mango coconut salsa. Used a jalapeno according to the recipe, but I'm gonna add some diced...

Parmesan and panko crusted halibut, hashbrown and cheddar casserole, plus a little fresh fruit. My fiancee made an apple tart that was begging for a little Blue Bell French Vanilla!

Tried to replicate my fiance's dinner at Ristorante Limoncello in Boston and it was damn close. Rosette pasta stuffed with panchetta and parmesano reggiano. Tomato cream sauce with crimini mushrooms and white truffle oil. First time making pasta with the new Kitchenaid pasta attachment and I...

Made extra thick lamb chops sous vide for dinner tonight and they were amazing! 128° for 2.5 hours, then seared on the stovetop with butter in a 130+ year old Erie #6 cast iron skillet. Baby bella mushrooms sautéed in butter, garlic infused olive oil and red wine. Mashed Yukon gold taters. I'll...

Fired up the pellet grill this afternoon for parmesan crusted halibut, served with wild rice and cucumber salad. 1/2 cup shredded parmesan 1/4 cup salted butter, softened 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp sour cream 3 tbsp chopped chives Halibut filets Preheat grill to 375. Cover a grill safe pan...

First time making spatchcocked chicken the other night and it's the most amazing yard bird I've ever eaten. To spatchcock, simply cut down both sides of the backbone and remove it. Cut through the breast bone, but leave the chicken halves connected with the skin. Pound it out a little so it lays...

It's hard to believe, but I was done by 10 AM on opening day and I'm officially out of the bighorn ram business. We watched this guy climb out of the gorge and walk a half mile across the flats. It took two shots from my 6.5cm because the 140 grain accubonds blew up on the near shoulder! I'll...

Hey guys, I got my ram around 9:30 opening morning. We saw at least 50 rams this weekend, but almost all were 3 to 5 years old. We watched this old dude climb out of the gorge and cross a half mile of sagebrush flat. By the time we worked over to where he was, he had jumped a fence in some...

Heading up to the Taos Gorge this morning to scout for my rocky sheep hunt that starts on Monday. With a little luck, I'll find this guy's big brother. I'm still in shock that this is my second ram tag in 4 years. Good luck to all you guys chasing sheep this year!

What's your favorite mount? I just took this pic a little while ago of my 2016 WSMR ram. It's absolutely amazing to have coffee with this dude every morning! I drew this hunt after 3 tries, so anyone can draw! Paul and Vince at Imperial Taxidermy did the work and I can't recommend them...

This morning I got my December 2016 WSMR ram home and I can't say enough for Paul and Vince for the fantastic job they did! I had almost forgotten how he looked and these guys brought him back to life. I can't recommend these guys more. A shameless plug, but they really do amazing work. Best of...

Just got my December 2016 sheep home from Imperial Taxidermy in Santa Fe today and I'm tickled to death with the way he turned out. Memories for a lifetime right here!

Hey guys, Does anyone know how long it's supposed to take for Boone and Crockett to mail out a big game certificate? I had my desert sheep scored in Feb and the check cleared the bank on 3/1. It's been about 5 weeks and was curious if I should contact them or wait a little more since this my...

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day! 2016 was a great year for me and I wish you all the very best for the new year!

Hey everyone! I got home Sunday evening from my sheep hunt at White Sands and my butt is dragging. Two days climbing Gardner Peak was rough in the wind we had this weekend. At the Tuesday evening briefing, we drew numbers and I got unit 4 (Gardner and Onate Peaks)which is the first year it's...

Hey everyone! Just got home this evening from my sheep hunt at White Sands and my butt is dragging. Two days climbing Gardner Peak was rough in the wind we had this weekend. At the Tuesday evening briefing, we drew numbers and I got unit 4 (Gardner and Onate Peaks)which is the first year it's...

Hey guys, The day I've been waiting for is almost here. Heading down to White Sands Missile Range here in NM on Tuesday for the opener on Wednesday for my desert sheep hunt! It seems like yesterday when we found out the draw results and at the same time, it's taken FOREVER for it to get here. We...

Hey guys, The day I've been waiting for is almost here. Heading down to White Sands on Tuesday for the opener on Wednesday for my desert sheep hunt! It seems like yesterday when we found out the draw results and at the same time, it's taken FOREVER for it to get here. We did a scouting trip...

Hey everyone, This is a HUGE long shot since there's only a few tags issued in the last couple of years. I got drawn for a desert sheep tag on the San Andres NWR that's on the White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. This year they gave out 4 tags. If anyone knows someone that has...

Hey everyone, I went to the NM Taxidermy convention here in ABQ this morning in hopes I'd get to meet some of the folks there. After looking around, my girlfriend said I absolutely have to get a life size mount done to do a bighorn justice....wish she was paying for that lol! She's absolutely...

My girlfriend and I spent 5 days in Cabo last week and did a trip with Pisces Sportfishing aboard their 28' boat Andrea. Fantastic crew and an awesome day fishing! Ended up with 3 striped marlin (catch and release) for the day. Anywhere about 100 up to 140 pounds. Phil

My girlfriend and I got back from 5 days in Cabo San Lucas earlier this week and I thought I'd share some pics of the 3 striped marlin we caught. Fished all day on 4/17 with Pisces Sportfishing aboard their 28' Andrea. Captain Orlando and first mate Abraham busted a$$ for us and it paid off...

I just got home from a 4 day business trip and finally got a chance to look at my licenses. 53 Cow, second hunt and believe it or not, another antelope tag! What are the chances of getting a public tag two years in a row? I must be living good haha! Last year I had ranch #2 on Kirk Kennedy's...

Bet this guy need a change of underwear! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=870_1377954297

1 pound of halibut filets (or any other white fish) Instant potato flakes (about 1 cup) 2 egg yolks, beaten 3 tablespoons capers, with juice 3 tablespoons julienne cut sun dried tomatoes 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter 1/4 cup white wine 2 tablespoons olive oil Preheat...

I got a call out of the blue this morning while waiting to leave Kodiak, Alaska from G&F saying I was #2 on the list for a speed goat tag between Clayton and Raton. My response was "well, DUH!" Waiting on the info, but I accepted the tag and will be hunting in late August. Excellent way to...

Hey everyone, Found out today I'm crewing a flight to Kodiak week after next and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a halibut charter? We're flying in to and staying in Kodiak. We're getting paid for a day off, so going fishing sounds like a plan lol. If anyone has a good...

Hey everyone, Found out today I'm crewing a flight to Kodiak week after next and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a halibut charter? We're flying in to and staying in Kodiak. We're getting paid for a day off, so going fishing sounds like a plan lol. If anyone has a good...

Feelin kinda old but it brings back memories of he high school prom :) They're still touring and I hope to see them one day!

Hey guys, Does anyone know of a place in Santa Rosa that sells minnows? I didn't get any from Quality Baits here in Albuquerque before I headed out yesterday and sure could have used some! People all around me were tearing up the crappie and walleye but the best I could do was a couple...

Not much going on so I decided to make about 10 pounds of Cajun hot sausage. Got everything ground/mixed and in the fridge for an overnight nap. Mix everything again and stuff the casings tomorrow! Here's the recipe: 4 pounds lean fresh pork 2 pounds pork fat 2 teaspoons finely minced...

I picked up a used Black and Decker Workmate the other day for $30 and decided to turn it into a portable reloading bench. It took a little less than a half sheet of 3/4" plywood and a couple hours for my son and I to cut/assemble. I figure I've got about $50-60 in the whole thing and it'll...