We are into the last week of pre-season and from then on its the real deal. Assuming we are either tailgating, or just hosting a gathering of our core crew...we all got to be eating something! So...what is it! :)

Chicago and Green Bay...I'm calling for beer brats and polish sausage.

Bears vs. Steelers tomorrow....if course with the loss of Urlacher for the season, I can't say I'm nearly as excited as I should be...

Anyway...I got me a some flat-iron steaks I'm going to grill up and going to bake up some Pittsburgh potatoes on the side.

The question is, what to marinade the steaks in.,,,

As usually, whenever the Bears play the SeaHawks I do my Cedar planked salmon rubbed in lemon pepper and chives. Can use up the rest of them from the garden...

Not quite sure about what to prepare for a game against Detroit...

Any suggestions?

Not quite sure about what to prepare for a game against Detroit...

Any suggestions?


Personally, I would prepare for a win:p

Detroit is known for its chili-coneys.

How to Make a Detroit-Style Coney Island Hot Dog | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_2194204_detroitstyle-coney-island-hot-dog.html)

Detroit is known for its chili-coneys.

How to Make a Detroit-Style Coney Island Hot Dog | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_2194204_detroitstyle-coney-island-hot-dog.html) that's pretty damn good!

Yum!!! :hungry:

that could actually work....

Ok, I'm going to save the chili-dogs for the January game against Detroit. Since its still going to be reasonably nice out tomorrow so I'm going to grill...

still thinking...

Its settled, went to Sam's Club and picked up five slabs of Ribs to BBQ...I'll start tenderizing them in coca-cola in the morning...good tailgate food. (Even if we will be tailgating just off my deck...lol)

Just order this in January

Coney Island Chili Recipe, Chili Sauce Recipe, Coney Island Hot Dogs (http://store.nationalconeyisland.com/p-15-complete-coney-kit.aspx)

The bye week for the Bears....so no football action. Need to focus on college football or hockey or something....

The Bears are playing Atlanta in the evening...

I'm thinking about roasting a ham...

with peach glaze??? :)

with peach glaze??? :)

WOW! GREAT IDEA!!!!

WOW! GREAT IDEA!!!!

Found a simple enough recipe online for a peach glaze with a southern flair...looks like this one is a keeper for the game tomorrow!

THANKS!

You betcha!!!

Bears vs. Cincinnati...

Every time you google Cincinnati for recipes you get chili...

But I may just google Kentucky and see what else I can come up with...(its right over the bridge)

Bears vs. Cincinnati...

Every time you google Cincinnati for recipes you get chili...

But I may just google Kentucky and see what else I can come up with...(its right over the bridge)

Cinci is known for putting chili on top of pasta. As a partial Italian, I'm offended by their judgement. :)

If you've never done Cincy-style chilli-spaghetti, I HIGHLY recommend it. Now that its on my mind, I might have to grab a 4-way for lunch from Skyline Chili.

Cinci is known for putting chili on top of pasta. As a partial Italian, I'm offended by their judgement. :)
Don't listen to him, vampz. It's delicious! :D

Don't listen to him, vampz. It's delicious! :D

I can see HDMM's point. (kind of the same way I can understand my daughters mom when she turns her nose up at the 'Olive Garden'.)

...but it does sounds rather intriguing...kind of like chili-mac, but with a lot more personality...

(its going to be pretty hard to top last weeks peach-glazed ham...seriously...

(its going to be pretty hard to top last weeks peach-glazed ham...seriously...

So, it worked out well! I thought it might.

I can see HDMM's point. (kind of the same way I can understand my daughters mom when she turns her nose up at the 'Olive Garden'.)

...but it does sounds rather intriguing...kind of like chili-mac, but with a lot more personality...
I'm with your daughter's mom when it comes to Olive Garden. Yuck!

I'm telling you...try the Cincy chilli. Just be sure not to use any beans and be sure to top it with a ton of cheddar cheese.

Bears vs. Steelers tomorrow....if course with the loss of Urlacher for the season, I can't say I'm nearly as excited as I should be...

Anyway...I got me a some flat-iron steaks I'm going to grill up and going to bake up some Pittsburgh potatoes on the side.

The question is, what to marinade the steaks in.,,,

i know im late on this, but what is a pittsburgh potato??

i know im late on this, but what is a pittsburgh potato??

While I have yet to see anything close to a 'traditional' recipe for it, in general its basically potatoes au gratin made with sharp cheddar and mixed with a jar of pimentos.

its really good, and is really a great football side dish...

So, it worked out well! I thought it might.

Oh yes...

You generally can't go wrong with a bone-in ham for any occasion, but the peach glaze fit the gameday theme perfectly for Atlanta...it really made it work! Great IDEA! :up

While I have yet to see anything close to a 'traditional' recipe for it, in general its basically potatoes au gratin made with sharp cheddar and mixed with a jar of pimentos.

its really good, and is really a great football side dish...

ok thanks. never herd of that. im in st louis so when we tailgate for rams game now we dont care what we eat as long it has alot of arsenic!!!! winless still:mad:

ok thanks. never herd of that. im in st louis so when we tailgate for rams game now we dont care what we eat as long it has alot of arsenic!!!! winless still:mad:

Today's Bears game sucked...pass the arsenic.... :(

Today's Bears game sucked...pass the arsenic.... :(

Don't worry, you got my Browns next week. That should be a massacre. :(

Don't worry, you got my Browns next week. That should be a massacre. :(

The Special Olympics of football.

:(

But hey...what do you recommend for a Cleveland dish?

The Special Olympics of football.

:(

But hey...what do you recommend for a Cleveland dish?

Pumpkin Soup? Pumpkin Pie? Sweet Potato Casserole? (If you want to go with the whole Orange theme).

If not, a local favorite around these parts are pierogi's with sauted onions and a side of grilled kielbasi.

Another local dish is the "Polish Boy". It consists of a grilled kielbasa placed in a bun, covered with a layer of french fries, a layer of barbecue sauce and a layer of coleslaw.

Pumpkin Soup? Pumpkin Pie? Sweet Potato Casserole? (If you want to go with the whole Orange theme).

If not, a local favorite around these parts are pierogi's with sauted onions and a side of grilled kielbasi.

Another local dish is the "Polish Boy". It consists of a grilled kielbasa placed in a bun, covered with a layer of french fries, a layer of barbecue sauce and a layer of coleslaw.

Polish sausage in Chicago is a staple...its even been parodied on SNL...:)

I could just do a lot of grilled polish sausage and do the traditional Chicago Maxwell Street Polish and try the Cleveland Polish Boy right with it...

What could be interesting...

I just ordered a pizza...the Bears won...but still...

Need to get my mojo back for next week...

Well, tomorrow for the Bears vs. Arizona is southwest fajitas. Chicken and steak.

Even though I don't think the Bears stand a chance in hell...

...and they didn't. :(

San Francisco next week.

Had Surf and Turf for the SNF game... Porterhouse and Shrimp...

Cheesesteaks this weekend for the Philly game...

and beer...lots of beer...

No cheesesteaks....I just deepfried a bunch of chicken legs for the game! (I've been deepfrying all weekend...lol)