CLAMBAKE 2014

Our Clambake this year was a great success.  We all had big fun.

Joe and Ping brought a bottle of the new Jaegermeister Spice.  Chris brought a bottle of Cake Pinnacle Vodka.

The beer and booze flowed all day and night.

This year we ordered 300 Littleneck Clams.  In the clam steamer, we had the clams, leg quarters, sweet potatoes and sweet corn.

Meanwhile, Dom and Ping manned the grill with garlic smoked sausage and bbq chicken.

During halftime of our late Saints game, we moved outside for fireworks and a bonfire.  (Ping is a pyro!).

Later that evening, Ping worked her magic on us, giving massages.  I highly recommend her massage parlor in Pensacola.  She’s in the process of opening a second.  Ping has been in this country for only 4 years, and she’s already a citizen, as well as a business owner.  Joe’s “child bride” is something else.  We’re very proud of her.

When the boys woke up the next day, they found that our fireworks had started a fire in our woods.  Came within about 10 feet of Dom’s truck and a 5 gallon can of gas.

Dom spent all day soaking it. He was planning on bumming around with Chris all day, but was afraid to leave the house.

A Very Pleasant Thanksgiving

This year, Ping and Joe joined us.  They were hoping to do some shooting, but it was too cold... 50's and windy.

So, as they watched football, I kept busy in the kitchen preparing our feast and sipping on Beaujolais Nouveau for much of the day.  Ping got a kick out of our slot machine.  She's one lucky girl!

We had:

*Martha Stewart Turkey  (covered with cheesecloth and basted constantly with melted butter and Chardonnay....very moist and makes a delicious gravy)

*Cornbread/Pecan/Sausage/Cranberry Stuffing

*Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

*Caramelized Balsamic Pearl Onions

*Yam Casserole with Brown Sugar/Pecan topping

*Lima Beans

*Corn Souffle

*Spinach Souffle (Stouffer's)

*Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Slivered Almonds and Parmesan Cheese

Joe brought a good bottle of French Champagne- 'twas yummy.

Our raccoon gang showed up for dinner.  Ping was delighted.  After awhile, she got brave enuf to feed them herself.

We wanted to feed them breakfast the next day, but when we awoke at 8am, they were already gone.

Anyway, fun was had by all.