Bacon-ators Unite

Alright folks i've been blessed with some very precious things throughout my life (like my wife, a cool house, http://www.hulu.com/, etc.) but this new discovery just may be the holy grail of taste. that's right, the key to unlock taste buds you didn't even know you had in that pie hole of yours. Ladies and Gentlemen...i give you...

BACONSALT

(http://www.baconsalt.com/, http://www.baconsaltblog.com/)

Go check this stuff out...sounds AMAZING. Some cherished soul has finally cracked the chastity belt of artificial swine and stuffed bacon in a bottle to be SPRINKLED over anything and everything...i pray that it tastes as great as it sounds.

Thanks to "mya-mya" for raising the red flag on this potential life altering product. If anyone get's there dirty little mits on this pig powder before i do, let me know (IMMEDIATELY!!).

Tasty Hot American Summer

It doesn't get much better than soilin' yourself in beers while 

standing in a neat circle around a smokin' grill...a.k.a Summertime. and you don't need to tell the TasteMachine crew when the seasons change. 

Needless to say, these Kabobs had people movin' n shakin'. when the red meat hit the table in was ON! like a scene straight outta Nat. Geo...so good.

J.P.'s "guacamole salad" was a magnificent complement to the meat n veg. trust me when i say it's good to be such good friends w/ a guac god. 

Killin' it.

Mr. Wizard on his 7th slice of grilled squash.

and this sums up the entire day after for me. Yep, another knockout meal straight into the gut.

My Only Offer

Ahh... the greatness that is Memorial Day weekend. Let me tell you folks that this was a group effort a-la Wild Hogs weekend that came together like gang busters.

First up were some jalap poppers courtesy of Big Baby Jesus (aka S. Horner). These irresistible bastards were stuffed with fresh rosemary and cream cheese before being wrapped in god's gift to the human race, sweet sweet bacon. Grilled to perfection these tiny guys disappeared faster than the lighter fluid out of Gob's shirt. 

For the ridiculous main meal I put together a guacamole salad with a chipotle sauce that just about made me cry like a woman watching Steel Magnolias. We covered that up with some hefty kabobs stuffed with all your fav meats and veggies. Mr. Wizard threw some fresh squash in the mix and the meal was complete.

Too bad we all passed out by 11 or it could have been a crazy night. Thanks scotch, thanks a lot.

Kudos go out to the Horner's for hosting, to my iphone for snapping some pics, Mr. Wizard for his beautiful flask, and to Jason for bringing some sort of heavenly dip that I cannot even begin to explain. 

Here's a song we blasted a good part of the night!

"My Only Offer" by Mates Of State from the album Re-Arrange Us