Masters in May BBQ Competition went off without a hitch last Friday and Saturday.  Sponsored by the Appleton Smokin Good BBQ Club the event was held at Jellystone Park in Fremont.  It was not open to the public so I didn’t mention it earlier.  48 teams competed in the Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned event.  Tippy Canoe took top honors winning 3 of 4 categories and first place overall.  Lucky Q took 2nd both nationally ranked teams while Tim’s Full Belly Deli of Oshkosh, one of our guys,  took 3rd.  1st time competitor iBlade took 2nd in chicken topping his dad who was 4 th.  The cool part of the story is iBlade cooked 9 chicken thighs to turn in 6 for judging.  He dropped one on the ground and threw it away, burned 2 and lost the skin off one of the remaining 6 that needed to be turned in.  Turned in an odd box of 5 with skin and one without.  He also left the back bone on the thighs unlike all the other cooks.  Must have been some tasty tender chicken.  I was part of the organizing committee, we wrap up next week and decide if we want to do it again next year.

John my nephew golfed with Carter, Kenzie and me this morning.  He was up 4 strokes after 3 holes and ended up losing by 5.  I shot 51 today.  Kenzie didn’t sleep for 7 holes this week like she did last week, she was a little crabby by the 9th. 

Carter put his feet in the water at the lake, still way to cold to swim.

Fresh seafood for Tuesday will be Amber Jack and Mahi Mahi.

Fresh Seafood for Wednesday will be Ora KIing Salmon, Atlantic Sole and Fresh Florida Frog legs.  I only ordered 5 pounds of frog legs so call 734 4905 and reserve yours ASAP.

Fresh Seafood for Thursday will be Pacific Halibut and Walleye.

Fresh Seafood for Friday will be Pacific Grouper, Scottish Salmon, Tuna, Wild Gulf Shrimp, Haddock, Perch, Blue Gill (this is the first time I have ever been offered fresh blue gill, call 734 4905 to reserve yours) Wahoo and PEI Musssels.

Order live lobster for Mother’s Day by 4 pm Tuesday for Wednesday and 4 pm Thursday for Friday delivery, 734 4905 to order.  Live clams and oysters are also available.

Fresh Brat Flavors will be Ranch Onion and Plain in Pork,  Beef Bacon and Blue cheese in Beef and Tomato BAsil Parmesan in Chicken.

Meat Specials:

Mother’s Day Steak specials:
Prime Tenderloin 30.00 lb

Choice Tenderloin 22.00 lb

Prime Rib Eye 20.00 lb

Prime Top Sirloin 9.99 lb

Whole Beef Tenderloin 8.99 lb

pork back ribs 3.99 lb

Pork Chops 2.99 lb thick, thin or extra thick.

Whole pork butts 2.00 lb 8 pound average

Ground chuck 2.79 lb 5 pounds or more, 3.49 lb less than 4 pounds

Waupaca Sandwich spread 4.49 lb

Waupaca Potato Salad 2.99 lb  Graduation orders appreciated

4-1 Ground chuck patties 33.50 for a 10 pound box = 40 patties  less than 10 pounds 3.99 lb

Pre cooked brats 3.99 lb 40 count bag, 8-9 pound average, 4.99 lb less than 40 count.

Whole smoked rainbow trout 8.99 lb

New Wines:

Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc  11.99 bottle blew me away when we tasted it, great value at 11.99

Divining Rod Cabernet and Chardonnay 14.99 bottle from original Robert Mondovi estate  also great tasting wines

New Beers:

Atwater Brewing from Detroit MI 4 flavors

VJ Porter 6 pack bottles

Imperial Black Stout 6 pack bottles

Voo Doo Vator Dopplebock High Gravity Lager 4 pack bottle

Shamans Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter 4 pack bottle 

Abita Seasonal Strawberry 6 pack bottle

Wells Bombardere pints back in stock.

Carter, Kenzie and I played our first round of golf this morning.  I shot 47, 8 bogies and 1 triple bogie.  Carter sank a 16 foot putt on number 1 just fooling around, I missed my par putt.  Kenzie fell asleep on the 2 nd tee box and didn’t wake up til Carter rang the bell on 9.  No one was behind us so we really didn’t need to ring the bell but you know how it is to drive past a bell that Carter rang all last summer so we rang the bell.

Trying to move Carter to a pedal bike might take a while.  Last summer he was on his balance bike, no pedals and a little demon.  On our bike ride Sunday Becki put him on the pedal thing behind the big bike.  Carter didn’t pedal much and was mostly leaning to the left except when he leaned to the right and almost wiped out AJ who was driving the big bike.

Fresh seafood for Tuesday will be Amber Jack.

Fresh seafood for Wednesday will be Ora King salmon, Smelt and something else I forget what I ordered.  Wild King Salmon fishing season opens Wednesday up in Alaska.  Should see some wild fish in a couple weeks.

Fresh Seafood for Thursday will be Chilean Sea Bass, Walleye and Door County Whitefish.

Fresh fish for Friday will be Snapper, Scottish Salmon, Wild Gulf Shrimp, Ahi Tuna, Perch, Haddock, I think I ordered Whitefish again, Tilapia for fish tacos and PEI Mussels.

Order Live Oysters, Clams and Lobster by 4 pm Tuesday for Wednesday and 4 pm Thursday for Friday.  Lobster prices are down about $5 per pound from a month ago but still higher than Christmas and New Years.  Call 734 4905 to order.

Brat flavors will be Pizza and plain in Pork and Greek in Chicken.  Sheboygan seasoning in Beef Brats.

Meat Specials:

Ground Chuck 2.79 lb 5 pounds or more, 3.49 lb less than 5 pounds.

Whole Pork Butts 2.00 lb  8 pound average

Whole beef Briskets 3.99 lb  12 – 18 pound average

St Louis Ribs 2.99 lb

Sweet Italian sausage 2.99 lb bulk

Frozen Tilapia 4.99 lb check out the tortilla tilapia for fish tacos for Cinco de Mayo

Choice NY Strip 10.99 lb

Choice Rib Eye steak 11.99 lb

Whole beef Tenderloin 8.99 lb

Grass Fed Top Sirloin steak 9.99 lb

Grass Fed Ground Chuck 5.99 lb

Grass Fed Rib Eye Steak 19.99 lb

Pork Chops 2.99 lb thick, Thin or Extra Thick

Home Smoked Bacon 6.49 lb

Waupaca Potato Salad 2.99 lb best in the state if you ask me.

New Wines:

Now that I think about it they didn’t come in last Thursday, maybe this week

New Beers:

Capital brewing Wisconsin – Capsized Imperial IPA 22 oz bottle

Capital Brewing Maibock 6 pack bottles

Founders Allday IPA 6 pack bottle

Left Hand Twin Sister 22 oz bottle

Rogue Dead Guy 22 oz bottle back in stock!

Angry Orchard Apple Cider 12 pack bottles New Package, Great Cider

Lakefront Brewing Summer Weiss 6 pack bottle

Thank you for supporting and recommending my store.  Good Grilling!  Richard

My brother Bobby was giving me a hard time about going on vacation over the weekend.  I told him it is NOT a vacation when you spend 4 consecutive days with his mother, brother and sister. 

Just returned from Columbus Ohio.  Took my Mom and brother Roger to see my sister Nancy and her family for the weekend.  Nancy has been there over 20 years and this is Roger’s first trip to Ohio since Easter 1968 when we visited my Aunt and Uncle who now live in Washington state.  Nice weather, showed Roger the town, celebrated my birthday on Sunday, the big 54 for those keeping track.  Roger usually travels west to Colorado or New Mexico where his friends live.

Carter informed me last Thursday that he has “magic powers.”  He proved it at the stop light when he went 3 2 1 green and the light turned green.  Of course it didn’t help that Papa would coach him at future lights and it worked every time.  Hopefully he won’t try to fly next.

I think Kenzie is hitting another growth spurt.  I needed the Table spoon to shovel the food in fast enough on Thursday.

Fresh Seafood for Tuesday will be Wahoo and White Perch from Lake Erie.  White perch look very similar to yellow perch, I saw them whole at Jungle Jim’s in Cinncinatti Sunday but are much cheaper, only 3.99 lb for fillets.  Give them a try!

Fresh Seafood for Wednesday will be Ora King Salmon and Atlantic Sole.

Fresh Seafood for Thursday will be Halibut and Monk fish.

Fresh Seafood for Friday will be Pacific Grouper, Scottish Salmon, Wild Gulf Shrimp, Scallops, Swordfish, PEI Mussels, Mahi Mahi and Ahi Tuna.

Order Live Lobsters, Clams and Oysters by 4 pm Tuesday for Wednesday and 4 pm Thursday for Friday.  734 4905 to order live or any of the above.

Brat Flavors will be Jamacian Jerk and plain in Pork and Buffalo in Chicken.

Meat Specials:

Chicken Drums .99 lb weekend Special!

Frozen PEI Mussels 2.99 lb

Pork Chops 2.99 lb thick, thin or Extra Thick.

Pork Back Ribs  3.99 lb

St Louis Ribs 2.99 lb

Whole Beef Brisket 3.49 lb

Whole Beef Tenderloin 8.99 lb 4 – 5 pound average

Prime Top Sirloin 9.99 lb

Prime Tri Tip steak 5.99 lb

Grass Fed Skirt Steak 6.99 lb

Grass Fed Top Sirloin 9.99 lb

Grass Fed Rib Eye 19.99 lb

Grass Fed Ground Chuck 5.99 lb

Waupaca Potato Salad 2.99 lb

Whole Chicken 1.69 lb 4 – 5 pounders

Ground Chuck 2.49 lb 5 pounds or more, 3.49 lb less than 5 pounds

New Wines:

Chocolate Valley Vines Chocolate and Red Wine 4.00 each or 3 for $10

Borgo Sole Italian Moscato 4.00 each or 3 for $10

Fritz Zimmer 2011 Riesling 4.00 each or 3 for $10

Mix or match all of the above 3 for $10

New Beers:

none this week

Enjoy the sun shine and Thank you for shopping at and recommending  my Store, Richard

Carter attended the Lion King last Thursday with his mom, dad, NaNa and PaPa.  His head was on a swivel when the animals marched in to start the show.  He cried when Mufasa died and confused bad uncle Scar with his good uncle Scott.  He was a little cute when it went dark, “is it over?”  I was a little suprised at how many younger children were there and a little worried that Carter wouldn’t know what was going on.  His mom did a good job of explaining how the theatre was going to be different that the dvd.

Robins are back, Sandhills are here and the first long walk of the year with both kids today.  Carter had to walk the whole way, about 4 1/2 miles up to the school bus and back  because Kenzie was in the stroller.  Kenzie was way easier in the stroller than Carter but we still need to add air to the tires so they are not flat on the bottoms.  Kenzie went to sleep on the walk and both of them were sleeping before we left the house for Appleton this afternoon.  Probably aren’t sleeping at all tonight.

Carter walked through every puddle on our walk.  Why do you do that Carter?  Because the dogs do.

BRAT FRY IN THE PARKING LOT THIS SATURDAY 4-20.  BENEFITS NATIONAL STROKE FOUNDATION.  SERVING 10 – 2 OR SO.

Fresh SEafood for Tuesday will be Swordfish.

Fresh Seafood for Wednesday will be Ora King Salmon and Perch.  Special request for Perch prior to Friday.

Fresh seafood for Thursday will be u10 Scallops, Walleye and Wild Atlantic Grouper.

Fresh Seafood for Friday will be Snapper, Scottish Salmon, Perch, Haddock, Wild Gulf Shrimp, Tuna and PEI Mussels.  Several people asked what PEI was, it is Prince Edward Island Canada where the mussels come from.

Order live clams, oysters and lobster by 4 pm Tuesday for Wednesday delivery and 4 pm Thursday for Friday delivery.  Call 734 4905 to order.

Fresh brats will be Greek and Plain in Pork and Mushroom swiss in Chicken.

Meat Specials:

Chicken Breast Tenders 2.49 lb

Whole Chickens 1.69 lb

Pork Tenderloin 4.99 lb plain or stuffed.

Pork Country style ribs 1.99 lb

Pork Chops 2.99 lb  thick, thin or extra thick

St Louis Spare Ribs 2.99 lb

Beef Short Ribs 4.99 lb

Choice Rib Eye Steak 11.99 lb

Prime Top Sirloin Steak 9.99 lb

Prime Rib Eye Steak 20.00 lb

Prime Tenderloin 30.00 lb

Home Smoked Scottish Salmon 13.99 lb

Homemade Pizza 5.99 12 inch regular or 6.99 12 inch speciality.

Waupaca Potato Salad 2.99 lb

New Wines:

Picos,  from Spain,  Tempranillo and Old Vines Garnacha.  I tasted both before ordering them in several weeks ago but wow, the nice comments that people have made about these 2 wines when they came back for more.  Only 8.99 per bottle, very reasonable for such a great wine.

New Beers:

None this week but just wait, lots of seasonals on the way.

BRAT FRY IN THE PARKING LOT AGAIN THIS SATURDAY, 10 – 2 OR SO.  BENEFITS THE NATIONAL STROKE FOUNDATION.

Thank you for shopping at and recommending my store, Richard.