HOME ON THE RANGE, where the deer and the antelope play, (and Leftovers for a week).

OH WHAT AN AWESOME SIGHT.

This was just magnificent and perhaps the crowning glory. Pastosa does indeed make a mean Stuffed Shell and bring on the competition.

This served as a Wonderous heat up and serve dish. I prepared the home made Sauce with extra Garlic and served a Tally Whacker amongst Tally Whackers feasting.

No such thing as Too Much Garlic Never, Ever, Ever.

1/15/16 - Home Made Sauce, the only way.

1/16/16 - Pork Cutlets from Frank & Sal's, they looked great but were a little gamey, oh well.

Potato Salad on the side.

1/17/16 - Aah Yes, home made Chicken Cutlets Breaded and Egged by Christina with Barilla Pasta, Broccoli Rabe and an Egg Ball, waste not want not.

1/18/16 - That's One Spicy Meatball, Red Pepper Flakes for character.

Fussili with Sauce, Grated Cheese & The Meatball.

THREE KINGS DAY at Caroline's

Three Kings Day is a holiday that commemorates the visiting of the Maji to the newly born Christ child and is also known as Epiphany in the Greek tradition, it is held in early January and this to my recollection is the first time Caroline celebrated with a Feast of sizable proportions

Pictured above is Pernil, Yucca with Garlic & Oil, Rice & Beans with Capers and Rellenos De Papa.

Being her first crack at Pernil amongst other delicacies (to my knowledge) Caroline was humbly hesitant in her success but I knew she could do it being the fine Chef she is.

The Pernil in all its Porky Glory.

This literally fell off the bone so I was not sure which pieces to take as I am an extremely fussy eater.

Didn't really matter though. Smokey took what he pleased from my plate.

Plantains and Rellenos De Papa which is a Potato Ball wrapped around Ground Meat. These were part of the Appetizers but went over super big with me, so much so that I had three of them.

Pauline also provided Avocado and Bermuda/Red Onion in a Vinaigrette Dressing.

For afters was a Lemon Cake (courtesy of Tasty Pastry), Coconut Bars by Laura and Cherry Puffs by Caroline.

Rice Pudding a la Santos made with several Creams and Coconut Milk.

(L to R) - Caroline, Stanley, Laura, Some Guy.

Luckyzilla

NEW YEAR 2016

New Years Day was spent indulging in a half a dozen Baked Clams (12/$8.99) from Sea Breeze Fish Market of 18th avenue and satiated my overdue longing for the Clam, now I want some Fried Clams even if they are from White Castle. 

On a personal side note I did find the Clam's a bit rubbery and chewy but that is the nature of this molluscan delight.

As a side dish to the Clams was prepared a box of my favorite Rice-A-Roni thus far, the Broccoli Au Gratin selection. When you really sit down and think of it all Rice-A-Roni's do taste very similar and would be a challenge to differentiate in a blind taste test but this is the tops for me.

NEW YEARS EVE.

The Return of the Son of the Bride of the Cream Cheese Ranch Pepper Roll Ups.

I didn't sample any of these on the night (see how spoiled one gets with familiarity) but as Laura and Caroline always send me home with a "goodie" bag guess what I am having for Breakfast today.

Spinach Pie perfection and these were of the frozen kind. Flaky, Cheesy, Buttery and Spinachy, I had a bunch, couldn't keep away actually

The Loin of Pork, One of my favorites and this was Yum-O. Juicy and Flavorful.

One can never have enough Keftedes and Caroline made these to utter perfection so my skewer could not resist skewing quite a few, and skew I did.

Caroline also Made homeade Garlic Hummus and Spinach Dip and brought over some Caviar which we all enjoyed with some Carr's Water Crackers and supplied a bottle of Champagne.

The Apple Crisp with Homeade Ice Cream for Dessert. I am not so much one for sweets but my plate was entirely cleaned off after this healthy serving.

The Eating of 12 Grapes after ringing in the New Year is a Spanish tradition (one grape for every month of the year) and after sensing trepidation of being able to fit a dozen into my very full tummy it was no problem at all. Laura provided the Grapes and Caroline provided the Latinaness.

It just wouldn't be New Years Eve without the ceremonial Bashing In of the Gingerbread house.

(L to R) - Coraline, Some Guy (again), Laura & Stanley.

Take us to your leader.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

BACON ON A STICK - MCU Park - Coney Island, New York

It Really is Pig On A Stick or more Like, Succulent Suckling Pig as Homer Simpson So quaintly put it. Salty but just right. Porktaculous Indeed.

For those in the know this is EXACTLY Pig On A Spit but just a small slice.

The Fat which none of us do really like to speak of was Totally Phat.

Its served on a Stick.

Worth the price of the ride ($7.00).

Now I just have to try their Pulled Pork Sandwich.

7/22/15

Pulled Pork Sandwich - Umm Delicious.

PIG GUY NYC ONLINE.