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Friday Special at Classic Cafe in Seabrook - Grilled Snapper with Coleslaw and French Fries

Soft Tacos with Lamb, Red Onion, Arugula* and Salsa * Didn’t have any Cilantro

Sous Vide Lamb Chops (finished on the grill) with Cannellini Bean, Red Onion and Arugula Salad (dressed with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar)

Yes, they are. 😁

Floyd’s Crab Cakes with Lemon Butter and Onion Rings

No Soak Beans in the Oven In 90 Minutes

Tonkatsu with Sushi Rice and Broccoli

Catching up from being away in Harlingen for their annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. On the way to the Valley, we stopped at San Juan’s Bar and Grill in Aransas Pass I had the Grilled Shrimp Plate with Flour Tortillas Really tasty Tacos al Pastor at El Tizoncito in Mission on Wednesday. We had lunch two times at the Festival Headquarters: Carne Guisada Plate on Thursday and the Beef Enchilada Plate on Saturday On our way home on Sunday, we stopped at Bayside Seafood in Port Lavaca Grilled Redfish and Jumbo Shrimp Plate with Vegetables, Dirty Rice and a Side Salad

Playing catch up here after being away from home for most of the last week. A friend and I traveled down to Harlingen, in the Rio Grande Valley, for their annual Birding Festival. $4.59 Breakfast Special - Two eggs (over easy) with Bacon, Hash Brown Potatoes, Beans, Flour Tortillas and Coffee at the Las Vegas Cafe Breakfast Tacos (less than $3 each) with Potato, Egg, Bacon and Cheese to go from the Las Vegas Cafe - we had these twice, on the mornings when we had an early morning Birding field trip. The Las Vegas Cafe is closed on Sundays, so we went to Cracker Barrell for our final breakfast in Harlingen. I had two eggs over easy with bacon, biscuits and gravy, grits and coffee.

There is always Betty Crocker Creamy Scalloped Potatoes! Onions can be made optional!

Turkey Pot Pie

Turkey and Gravy with Dressing and Steamed Asparagus

Turkey Enchiladas Verde, Zucchini & Red Bell Peppers and Charro Beans

Yesterday was Crawfish Half ‘n Half and today was Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders with Fries.

After a fun evening handing out candy to the Trick Or Treaters, Turkey Sliders and Barbecue Potato Chips hit the spot!

Because our son and grandson are here this week, we had Thanksgiving today!

Queso and Chorizo Empanadas with Cilantro Cream Sauce

Jimmy Changa’s Beef Fajitas for him and a Combo Plate for me. No need for dinner tonight!

The Holidays have begun!

Cajun Spiced Grilled Chicken Wings and Steamed Broccoli

I find the ‘I cook, he cleans’ method works well for me. 😎

We are changing the date for Thanksgiving this year. All the traditional family favorites - turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, rolls, pumpkin pie..., but we are celebrating Thanksgiving before Halloween because our son and grandson, who live in Japan, will be here for a week starting Saturday, and since the holiday is not celebrated in Japan, our son has made the request so that our grandson can experience it.

Teriyaki Chicken and Asparagus Donburi

Chili 5-Way for a chilly, rainy night!

Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chop in Wine Sauce with Cauliflower and a Spinach Salad (not shown)