- 8 AM - Woke up to my daughter singing "Ba Ba Black Sheep" and "Twinkle Twinkle". .. nice way to wake up.
- 8:30 AM - Ham and eggs expertly prepared by my wife and daughter. (No extra charge for the bits of shells that make their way in when a 2-year-old cracks eggs)
- 9:30 AM - Gifts.... new grilling tools and a coloring book.
- 9:33 AM - Coloring
- 11:30 AM - Start the smoker.
- 2 PM My parents come over. Here's how that went....
- Mojitos
- Grilled lobster tails served with pasta mixed with zucchini and carrots and a garlic butter sauce. Chardonnay.
- Smoked Top Round with grilled veggies and chilled fruit. Zinfandel.
- The roast I had had a thin layer of fat on one side. I cut slits in the roast and filled the slits with garlic as well as fresh rosemary and thyme. I seasoned the roast with some Montreal steak seasoning and let it marinate over night in some red wine (Zinfandel). I had the smoker at 250 and placed the roast on fat side up. I added some soaked cherry chunks every one in a while (about 45 minutes). It was done after about 3 hours. The roast was very tender, juicy, and full of flavor. I'm looking forward to doing this again. The wine was obviously a great match to drink with this.
- 4 PM - Catch some of the US Open
- 5:30 PM - Over to the in-laws:
- More Mojitos
- Grilled Mojito Chicken (from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse) cooked with apple wood
- Apple Maple Pork Loin (also from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse). I modified the recipe a little and wrapped the loin in bacon. Also cooked with apple wood. The sauce that goes with this is awesome!
- Beer
- 7 PM - Caught the end of the open. Went home and read some bedtime stories.
We had lots of laughs and all the food was incredible! The perfect day...
