Should have several updates this week. Even though it is starting to get cold I have been grilling often. Headed to a children's birthday party this morning and hope to watch some football this afternoon.
South Carolina @ Arkansas. Both teams come into the game desperate for a win. Arkansas has shown it can score and you can never discount the ole ball coach. Since it is at home, I see Arkansas winning a close high-scoring game. Arkansas 29- South Carolina 24.
Tenn Tech @ Georgia. Amazing that all the SEC games are on TV. Georgia 34- Tech 6.
E. Kentucky @ Kentucky. EKU fans will come out for this game since these schools are only 20 minutes apart. EKU has had some strong teams in the championship division but they are not SEC material. Kentucky 38- EKU 14.
Furman @ Auburn. Auburn tunes up for their last two rival games with an easy win. Auburn 42- Furman 7.
LSU @ Alabama. Game of the day in the SEC and one of the best national games. With a win Alabama wraps up the SEC West. LSU is in the drivers seat with a win...but then must win-out to represent the West in the championship game against Florida. LSU is good but doesn't have the quarterback play to keep up with Alabama. Alabama's defense is just too strong. Alabama 26- LSU 17.
Memphis @ Tennessee. Memphis has played some tight games with Tennessee in the past. This year both teams are far from solid. In fact, Memphis is bad. Tennessee 23- Memphis 9.
Vanderbilt @ Florida. Lots of chatter this week with the eye gouging incident and suspension. Vanderbilt won't be in a bowl this year but want to end on a high note. Too bad they have play Florida. Florida 44- Vanderbilt 13.
Northern Arizona @ Ole Miss. The lumberjacks will be the second Division I-AA opponent that Ole Miss plays this year. Expect similar results from their earlier game. Ole Miss 49- N. Arizona 3.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Happy Halloween
In an effort to get junior to eat a hamburger I tried to make a jack-o-lantern face in the cheese. For some reason he has decided he doesn't like hamburgers. He won't even eat a happy meal burger. A cheesy face had it work. This picture was just as I was pulling it off the grill. Granted, it does not really look like a jack-o-lantern. However, he is four. Surely if I tell him what it is then he will eat it.
It didn't work.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Rainy Saturday
I did grill bacon cheese burgers last week. However, I never got the pictures posted. With another busy travel the week was gone before I knew it. Today we have picture scheduled for the kids. We have not finalized plans for trick-or-treating but have several different ideas. The weather will dictate which one we choose.
There are a couple of good games today. I probably will not to get to watch much but it should be a good day with family.
Ole Miss @ Auburn. Should be the second best game today. Auburn, after losing three straight, really needs a win. They won't get it this week. Ole Miss looks good after their big win against Arkansas. Ole Miss 24- Auburn 13.
Georgia @ Florida. The heat increases on Richt after this week. Florida has had two weeks with close wins but look for them to win by a comfortable margin today. Florida 31- Georgia 17.
Eastern Michigan @ Arkansas. Eastern Michigan has not won a game. Arkansas will let lots of players get on the field for homecoming. Arkansas 48- E. Michigan 0.
Mississippi State @ Kentucky. The two schools I attended square off. Both teams are 1-3 in conference. Kentucky needs two more wins to become bowl-eligible. However, UK's rush defense is poor. Look for the bulldogs to run all day. Mississippi State 26- UK 14.
Georgia Tech @ Vanderbilt. Georgia Tech has shown they are a legitimate team. Vanderbilt has four straight losses which they scored 10 points or less. Don't look for them to score 10 this week either. Georgia Tech 34- Vanderbilt 9.
South Carolina @ Tennessee. Tennessee played great last week and should have beat #2 Alabama. If South Carolina wants to be more than a second-tier team in the eastern division they need to win this game. South Carolina 24- Tennessee 20.
Tulane @ LSU. Tulane is win less in Conference USA. LSU knows that if they can win-out they will play in the SEC Championship game and possibly the BCS national championship. LSU 34-Tulane 3.
My picks last week were excellent. Two really tough games this week. Auburn/Ole Miss and South Carolina/Tennessee. Probably won't grill tonight but do have a couple of experiences from last week to post.
There are a couple of good games today. I probably will not to get to watch much but it should be a good day with family.
Ole Miss @ Auburn. Should be the second best game today. Auburn, after losing three straight, really needs a win. They won't get it this week. Ole Miss looks good after their big win against Arkansas. Ole Miss 24- Auburn 13.
Georgia @ Florida. The heat increases on Richt after this week. Florida has had two weeks with close wins but look for them to win by a comfortable margin today. Florida 31- Georgia 17.
Eastern Michigan @ Arkansas. Eastern Michigan has not won a game. Arkansas will let lots of players get on the field for homecoming. Arkansas 48- E. Michigan 0.
Mississippi State @ Kentucky. The two schools I attended square off. Both teams are 1-3 in conference. Kentucky needs two more wins to become bowl-eligible. However, UK's rush defense is poor. Look for the bulldogs to run all day. Mississippi State 26- UK 14.
Georgia Tech @ Vanderbilt. Georgia Tech has shown they are a legitimate team. Vanderbilt has four straight losses which they scored 10 points or less. Don't look for them to score 10 this week either. Georgia Tech 34- Vanderbilt 9.
South Carolina @ Tennessee. Tennessee played great last week and should have beat #2 Alabama. If South Carolina wants to be more than a second-tier team in the eastern division they need to win this game. South Carolina 24- Tennessee 20.
Tulane @ LSU. Tulane is win less in Conference USA. LSU knows that if they can win-out they will play in the SEC Championship game and possibly the BCS national championship. LSU 34-Tulane 3.
My picks last week were excellent. Two really tough games this week. Auburn/Ole Miss and South Carolina/Tennessee. Probably won't grill tonight but do have a couple of experiences from last week to post.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Weekend Fun
Tomorrow morning we are headed to a local pumpkin patch to have fun and pick our pumpkin for the year. We are going early so we will certainly be back in time to watch the bulldogs and fire up the grill. With family visiting from out of town we might try to do something nice. Check back later this weekend to see what we cooked.
My football picks last weekend were fairly good but doubt that I can do it again this week.
Arkansas @ Ole Miss. The first game of the day and a hard one to pick. Both teams have shown themselves to be good teams. Which Snead will show up? Will Arkansas rebound from last weeks tough game with Florida. Think Arkansas leaves Oxford with another close loss. Ole Miss 24 Arkansas 17.
Tennessee @ Alabama. Tennessee had a big win two weeks ago against Georgia. Lane Kiffin has shown that his team can play strong defense. I think that this could be a low scoring game but Alabama win. Alabama 23 Tennessee 13.
Vanderbilt @ South Carolina. Hard to believe Vandy was in a bowl game last year. South Carolina 34 Vandy 6.
LA Monroe @ Kentucky. As Kentucky looks at their remaining games they will probably be favored in four of their six games including tomorrows game. The LA Monroe Warhawks are actually a good Sun Belt team...however, a bad SEC team usually wins against a Sun Belt team. This game is going to be closer than UK would like. Kentucky 31 LA-Monroe 26.
Auburn @ LSU. Is Chris Todd hurt? Sure looks like it. Auburn, after starting 5-0, now just wants to get that 6th win to be bowl eligible. LSU does not have the offense to blow out any team. Auburn does not have the offense to hang with LSU. LSU 20 Auburn 14.
Florida @ Mississippi State. Hard to believe that Florida has lost their last four trips to Stakville. Spurrier had to move to South Carolina to get a win in Davis-Wade Stadium. The line on this is way to large at 22. Mississippi State, other than the loss to Auburn, has played their nationally ranked opponents close. Florida is ranked #1 for a reason and will leave Starkville with a win. Florida 38 Mississippi State 28.
My football picks last weekend were fairly good but doubt that I can do it again this week.
Arkansas @ Ole Miss. The first game of the day and a hard one to pick. Both teams have shown themselves to be good teams. Which Snead will show up? Will Arkansas rebound from last weeks tough game with Florida. Think Arkansas leaves Oxford with another close loss. Ole Miss 24 Arkansas 17.
Tennessee @ Alabama. Tennessee had a big win two weeks ago against Georgia. Lane Kiffin has shown that his team can play strong defense. I think that this could be a low scoring game but Alabama win. Alabama 23 Tennessee 13.
Vanderbilt @ South Carolina. Hard to believe Vandy was in a bowl game last year. South Carolina 34 Vandy 6.
LA Monroe @ Kentucky. As Kentucky looks at their remaining games they will probably be favored in four of their six games including tomorrows game. The LA Monroe Warhawks are actually a good Sun Belt team...however, a bad SEC team usually wins against a Sun Belt team. This game is going to be closer than UK would like. Kentucky 31 LA-Monroe 26.
Auburn @ LSU. Is Chris Todd hurt? Sure looks like it. Auburn, after starting 5-0, now just wants to get that 6th win to be bowl eligible. LSU does not have the offense to blow out any team. Auburn does not have the offense to hang with LSU. LSU 20 Auburn 14.
Florida @ Mississippi State. Hard to believe that Florida has lost their last four trips to Stakville. Spurrier had to move to South Carolina to get a win in Davis-Wade Stadium. The line on this is way to large at 22. Mississippi State, other than the loss to Auburn, has played their nationally ranked opponents close. Florida is ranked #1 for a reason and will leave Starkville with a win. Florida 38 Mississippi State 28.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Pizza Burgers
In an effort to try a variety of flavors in hamburgers I recently grilled "pizza burgers". In the burgers I added Italian bread crumbs. I also added a little oregano, salt, and pepper. When the burgers were on the grill I added some tomato sauce. Finally, when the burgers were almost finished I added some shredded mozzarella cheese.
On the side, I grilled diced mushrooms and onions. These were cooked in an open foil pack on the grill with a little extra virgin olive oil and salt.
I thought the burgers were excellent but my wife thought we should have bought a better cheese. I can't wait to prepare these again!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Football Saturday
Alright, I neglected to post my picks. Last night I grilled a great "pizza burger" and hope to have pictures and recipes posted tomorrow.
Though two games are at the half, neither are surprises.
Georgia @ Vandy. My wifes Commodores are not even an average team when you take away an excellent QB. Chris Smith may develop into a solid QB but until then, Vandy will continue to stink. Georgia might be playing for Richt's job. If he goes 6-6 this season then he may be shown the door. Georgia 31 Vandy 17
Mississippi State @ MTSU. MTSU is favored. They shouldn't be. They may have upset a poor Maryland team but State will be too strong for them. If Mississippi State can avoid turning the ball over they win big. Turnovers might make the game close. Miss State 38- MTSU 21
Arkansas @ Florida. With another week of healing from his concussion Teabow comes back sharp and Florida wins big. Arkansas may score some points but it won't be enough. Florida 29-Arkansas 9.
UAB @ Ole Miss. UAB is not a good team. Ole Miss is much better. Even if Snead has the same type of game he had last week against Alabama, Ole Miss still wins. Ole Miss 31- UAB 0.
Kentucky @ Auburn. Though my track record of picking games is poor this appears to be one of the more challenging games to pick this week. Kentucky probably can't win at Auburn. Auburn has a better team and should win. Auburn 26 Kentucky 24.
South Carolina @ Alabama. Alabama jumps to #2 in the national rankings this week. A solid South Carolina team comes to town. USC has only lost once, to Georgia in Athens, and should play a close game with Alabama. South Carolina will probably leave Tuscaloosa with a second close loss. Alabama 31-USC 27.
Though two games are at the half, neither are surprises.
Georgia @ Vandy. My wifes Commodores are not even an average team when you take away an excellent QB. Chris Smith may develop into a solid QB but until then, Vandy will continue to stink. Georgia might be playing for Richt's job. If he goes 6-6 this season then he may be shown the door. Georgia 31 Vandy 17
Mississippi State @ MTSU. MTSU is favored. They shouldn't be. They may have upset a poor Maryland team but State will be too strong for them. If Mississippi State can avoid turning the ball over they win big. Turnovers might make the game close. Miss State 38- MTSU 21
Arkansas @ Florida. With another week of healing from his concussion Teabow comes back sharp and Florida wins big. Arkansas may score some points but it won't be enough. Florida 29-Arkansas 9.
UAB @ Ole Miss. UAB is not a good team. Ole Miss is much better. Even if Snead has the same type of game he had last week against Alabama, Ole Miss still wins. Ole Miss 31- UAB 0.
Kentucky @ Auburn. Though my track record of picking games is poor this appears to be one of the more challenging games to pick this week. Kentucky probably can't win at Auburn. Auburn has a better team and should win. Auburn 26 Kentucky 24.
South Carolina @ Alabama. Alabama jumps to #2 in the national rankings this week. A solid South Carolina team comes to town. USC has only lost once, to Georgia in Athens, and should play a close game with Alabama. South Carolina will probably leave Tuscaloosa with a second close loss. Alabama 31-USC 27.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Grilled Rib Eye
I grilled some rib eye steaks on Friday night. The recipe came from all recipes.comIngredients
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
The steaks were very flavorful. Maybe too flavorful. I marinaded them for about four hours and am glad I did not soak them longer. Don't misunderstand, they were very good but I would probably not cook them again.
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