Whassup?

Something about “Whasssup???” makes me laugh aloud every time I hear it and every time I say it. Too funny.

I love all of the Budweiser Whassup commercials, but these birds are particularly hilarious.

We had this dinner over the weekend and it was one of the best in recent memory.

The meat marinade is one of the easiest ever and sooooo good.

And that Potato Salad…Fantastic. I loved how the potatoes are roasted here instead of boiled. Seriously yummy tossed with the ranch dressing and the bacon.

Then there are the Garlic Scapes.

Have you had these before? Such bizarre looking veggies.

Garlic scapes are the curled tops of garlic plants that start to pop up in the produce section and at farmer’s markets about this time of year. The flavor is that of mild garlic, so wonderful when cooked quickly with some butter and a little balsamic vinegar.

Italian BBQ Marinated Pork

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Italian dressing
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 lbs pork tenderloin or your choice of meat

Directions:

1. Whisk together marinade ingredients.

2. Marinate pork, chicken or beef for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

3. Remove meat from marinade and grill.

Recipe from allrecipes.com via Plain Chicken

Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, cut into wedges
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
8 bacon slices, cooked and chopped
4 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup bottled Ranch dressing

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Toss together potatoes, oil, salt and pepper; arrange in a roasting pan. Bake 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.

3. Toss together bacon, green onions, Ranch dressing, and potatoes. Serve warm.

Recipe from myrecipe.com via Plain Chicken

Garlic Scapes With Butter And Balsamic

Ingredients:

Garlic Scapes
Butter
Balsamic vinegar

Directions:

1. Cut scapes into 1 to 2 inch segments.

2. Sauté scapes in a little butter for about 5 minutes.

3. Add a splash of balsamic and serve with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings is my song of the moment.

“Jesus Christ girl”

Flippin’ awesome start to a freaking amazing song.

I love the banging beat. That guitar. Those lyrics.

Check out Father John Misty on his Website, where you can link to buy the music. Upcoming US and Canadian tour dates are listed, too.

Cheers!