More Smoker Foods and a Hair Cut. . .

Maybe I should devote an entire blog to "the smoker?"  We tried salmon on the smoker recently and the hubbs and I liked it, the kids not so much.  I love salmon baked or broiled in the oven with lemon, butter, and dill.  I could eat that all day long.  There was something about the smoker salmon, it did not have the good lemon dill flavor that you get in the oven.  Shhh, please do not tell my hubby I said that.
He did steak on the smoker the other day for Sprat as a last hurah! before going back to school.  It was good and very juicy and tender.  I am not a big steak eater either.  He is going to fix a druken turkey this weekend.  That is when you cook the turkey sitting on a can of beer.  My sister makes an amazing smoked turkey on her smoker, I hope ours will be good.
Sprat is making his way back to school, he spent the night in Pennsylvania and he drove the rest of the way to Massachusetts the next day.  He did run in to a little snow but thankfully no accumulation and roads were fine.  It snowed a little this weekend in Massachusetts but, he was safe at the dorm by that time.
Big T went to the salon for a trim.  I have been trying to get him to get his hair shaped up and he always fusses at me and thinks I am trying to drastically cut it.  I am not trying to CUT his hair I just want it shaped up and for it to look nice.   A few people that do not know my sweet Big T ask why I let him have his hair so long.  I always respond with;  he is a straight A student dual enrolled in college and high school and is playing varsity lacrosse. . . if he wants long hair that is his choice.  This mama chooses her battles and his hair is not one of them.  He enjoyed his visit to the salon, my hair dresser and dear friend washed his hair and trimmed it up and told him what product to use and how to take care of his hair.   He also talked to her about donating his hair to Wigs 4 Kids, they talked about how long it would have to be to donate and they made a plan to cultivate his beautiful curls. 
A few pictures to round out the post. . .

Before the fish hits the grill

Taking the fish off the grill, yummmm. . . . 

The Before and a little shaggy

Don't you just love that sweet smile???  

Drunken Turkey Among Other Things. .

I had a frozen turkey breast and decided today was a great day to fix it.   I have a special pan that goes on the grill that holds a can.  I found the recipe for cooking time and spices to add.  Here it is if you want to check it out. 
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/beer-can-turkey-recipe.html
This said to warm your grill up to 350 and set your turkey on the cool side.  We lit the two outter burners and set the turkey in the middle.
My hubby and I are not big drinkers,  I do cook with wine and beer but we don't just drink it that often.  I sent my hubby to pick up some beer for the turkey and he comes home with a 12 pk.  He said Walmart did not carry 6pks.   I am immediately going through my head of what else I can cook with beer soon.  He suggested some beer boiled shrimp, yummmmm we have not had that in a while.
Ok, back to dinner tonight.  I made some beer bread and some fresh garlic butter and some brown rice and crowder peas and snaps.  If you have fresh garlic you should try garlic butter.   I use almost 1/2 cup butter (Brummel and Brown) and three cloves of garlic pressed.  I have been making fresh garlic butter for a long time.   I love  it and my family loves it.    I recommend using a glass dish with a lid or everything in your fridge will smell like garlic.  Everything was a hit.  Turkey was very moist and the bread was wonderful with the garlic butter.  The rice and peas were perfect.  

Until we eat again. . .