The First Loser

-


My first thought was to stuff my hot peppers with breaded pork chops.

As I thought about it, though, I figured that I needed to make it a true stuffing.

So, I seasoned the pork, marinated it overnight and added cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, oil, basil, and a garlic spread.

Mixed it well and stuffed about 20 peppers with it.

Of course, Kathy and I tasted the mix on crackers.

“It’s good,” Kathy said.

“Good? It needs to be great.”

“Pork isn’t my favorite,” she said. “If you love pork it might be great.”

I got an inkling that I was in the running after trying one of mine on a salami and provolone sandwich just after they came out of the oven.

“I got a chance.”

My buddy Scott was at the table next to me as we tried all the entries.

“This yours?”

“Yeah.”

“This is the best one.”

Huh?

Could I win?

👎 NOPE!

I was announced as the 2nd place winner and since Pops was 3rd (I thoroughly believed he would win after trying all of them).

JOHN!

AGAIN!!

He went with a clams casino stuffing and I tried his for sure but the pepper I got was so damn hot that it kinda’ ruined me!

The real story of the day was the party that Corinne and Charles threw.

The food was fantastic.

So great to see everyone!

Peppers!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Suits

-
Like a lot of other people we got pulled into the series, ‘Suits’ on Netflix. I’ve never had much fun hanging around lawyers who have questioned me as a construction safety officer. I once testified in a case where the opposing lawyer started questioning me by going through my educational background. “So,” he said, racing to a crescendo, “You graduated from college with a degree in Communications-Journalism and suddenly, 30 years later, you’re a ‘safety expert.’” He actually made the quotation marks with his fingers. I just looked at him. “How does that happen?” He bellowed, sure that he was going to discredit me. “Well,” I said. “I knew I was overqualified to become a lawyer.” The courtroom erupted in laughter. Even the judge chuckled. The rest of his questions landed flat. So, I wasn’t all that keen on a show about lawyers, but ‘Suits’ is great. Meghan Markle became a princess because of the show, and she is very good in it (and a beautiful woman). Yet, there is so much more. The wri
Read more

My Buddy, Dave

-
Way back in 1997, I started working with a steel erection company out of Syracuse. I was coming straight from a long stint with a steel erector here in Buffalo so I knew my stuff when it came to steel erection safety rules. On day one, I met with the safety director and he was just getting started as a safety guy, but man, he certainly cared about the guys he worked with. Dave was a good man from the start. He’d say things like: “You’re so full of beans.” Just a down to earth, hardworking guy who became a fast friend. We drove all around New York State setting up jobs. I always let Dave drive so that I could rest. One fine day, way up North of Syracuse, we passed a state trooper.  I glanced at the speedometer. “You’re screwed,” I said, and seconds later, the lights came on. Dave was beside himself.  The cop stopped by the window, grabbed the license and registration and headed back to his vehicle. “Here’s the thing,” I said. “You’re pissed, but you’re such a good guy that I bet you tha
Read more

Mom & Ollie

-
Image
 Ollie Stadium is a mess. The heavy rains rendered the backyard a mud pit and even though we threw in the side yard, the Big O was looking for more, and we were both covered in mud. I had to take some steam out of him somehow so I suggested we go visit Grandma. Ollie hates the car, but he laid quietly as we made the trip. We even brought the football because there is plenty of room to play at Grandma’s. Mom opened the door and started laughing. I thought about the love she had for every single dog we ever had. Oliver was quick to give my Mom a kiss, and then he stood beside her. The love between Mom and Dogs is a mutual bond. Through the years, Mom would make breakfast for the dogs.  Fried eggs, toast, bacon… She would wrap Christmas gifts for them. “To Jeter, Love Santa,” she would write on the cards. They played with the big chicken that made a lot of noise. Mom tossed the football and Ollie brought it back to her. As the visit drew to a close I headed for the door.  “C’mon, Oliver,”
Read more