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The fish stock. Head of a 75 lb. amberjack, five medium onions halved. Four bunches of garlic broken into whole cloves. A full bunch of celery. A full bunch of parsley. A pound of whole carrots. Some salt. Some multicolored whole peppercorns. Some bay leaves. Some whole allspice. Some Spanish style paprika. Two whole dried red chiles. All in a really big blue enamel pot simmering away up in the shop. I brought the head to a near boil set it aside and drained to rinse blood etc, then started with fresh water and all of the above. My shop smells better than it has in a long time. I'm thinking maybe four to six hours. Then cool and strain into mason jars that I'll put in the freezer.

That's my recipe for coyotes too, be they two legged or four. Instead of giving teachers CC pistols, put a coach gun and a couple of spare rounds in one of those fast access gun safes scattered around schools. If you really want schools to be armed camps that is.

Hunt with what you like. It's not rocket surgery.

I saw a big tom strutting today for two other smaller toms. Hens aren't up for it yet, but as usual, the guys can hardly wait.

What he said. Took two grandsons out with Mr. Babler last year and had a totally wonderful day start to finish.

My personal favorite was the Zane Grey movie when the ocean just comes alive with bait trying to get away from what I presume to be a school of tuna. I thought it was an awesome place.

Cutting my own switch was way worse than having it cut my bare butt. Never have and never will forget it or my grandmother crying while switching me. That line about it hurts me worse than it hurts you was never so true.

You've got to be joking. Wondering about what's sad about a child worrying about being killed by a classmate or a stranger or whoever with a rifle. What is sad is how I feel for you right now.

I brought back some big fish bones and heads from the gulf. Going to make a batch of fish stock to use in gumbo, etc. Vichysoisse for sure in my future. Not with chicken stock though.

poor folks has got poor ways.

Sorry for your loss. Dogs are family. I remember every one I've ever had and there have been a lot. The only thing that's worse than losing your dog is living without at least one. There are eight that live here if that tells you anything about how we feel about dogs.

I've got a pot roast going right now. Browned the roast and two halved vidalias. Deglazed with a full bottle of cabernet, reduced liquid by half, added an envelope of Lipton onion soup and about a half teaspoon of ginger. Veggies also include rutabaga, a russet potato, parsnips and carrots. Saved a few of the carrot tops and they are the top layer. I am hopeful/confident.

Put a ball of breakfast sausage in the cavity, roast in a covered dish with 1/2" water. Trust me.

Parsnips need more love.

Boats are way less expensive than wives. Anybody care to argue that one? And in all my days on this earth, never once has a boat woke up in a bad mood, chewed me out and just generally tried to make me feel like a failure for not being a mind reader. Can't say the same for wives. Don't get me wrong, I like being married so much I've done it three times. Just keeping it real here. BUY what you want and have the money for.

Pimiento cheese should be simple. Cojack,coarse shredded, a good dose of pimiento and only enough mayo to make it spreadable.

That's what they are all about. You should see them working coons in hay barns in Iowa. Pretty good show.

There were a lot of Vikings fans in Port A last month. They found warmer weather for certain but had to settle for redfish, speckled trout and sheephead. No walleye. None.

heck of a trip. I was in Florida for ten days then too, in a house. The weather was awful. Adverse effects for a family vacation for certain. Worse in a kayak and tent to be sure.

The stuff from Port A was in a half pint jar with the fat poured around it as a seal. It was awesome, a meatier texture than what is in the stores. Well spiced too.

Always remember how much easier it is to apologize than to get permission. Especially from a wife. Buy the boat you want. Life is far too short to fish from the bank.

Not too far off topic - we just got back from Port A and there is an old style German place just down the road. Got a half pint of their homemade lieberwurst and a fat cheese bretzel to have for brunch out on the jetty. Not health food either but boy howdy. Was it ever good. I'm guessing once a year probably won't kill me.

Please spare us. Broiled spam, broiled pineapple rings, two over easy eggs and some crispy hashbrowns, well then now we can talk.

I don't care for Vodka in my spicy tomato juice either. Hooked on regular clamato with a dose of Lea and Perrins. Your dinner looks and sounds delicious.

Has anyone tried "Plate it"? It's like Blue Apron but with what we think are better menu options.