Beer Portraiture... Staropramen (Prague)
the best picture I took this week, was a portrait of a Czech beer...
We continued our tradition of Sunday eve family HH at Porter Ale House and Gastropub.
Kat ordered "one of everything" from the HH menu (5-7 on Sunday). The chicken wings were the only low point. They had great flavor and looked beautiful, but were way over salted. Everybody loves the beer cheese fondue (above) and their sliders (below).
... and their beer really knows how to smile for the camera.
I spent the better part of the weekend down at the place near Wimberley. I burned off the last of the wood scraps and loaded my utility trailer with the scrap metals.
I had the pleasure to chaperone a trip with the HCMS Orchestra. First stop, a competition where they took top honors and picked up three trophies. Mrs. Horvitz was pleased, they got the BIG ONE.
We celebrated with a trip to Six Flags.
I accompanied these young gentlemen around the park. Mostly I watched their bags, prizes, lollipops etc. while they enjoyed thrill rides. They only forgot about me waiting with their bags once...
They did manage to get me on Goliath (above)... that was enough thrill for me.
Saturday morning, Kat said "How about we do a beer butt chicken tonight!". I dismissed the idea, noting that I normally brine the bird over night. Then I decided to put in a better effort to please my wife, I got up and ran to the store and had a bird in brine by 7:30 AM!
Brined for six hours and smoked for about five, it came out perfect. Not salty, super moist and flavorful. The internal temp never exceeded 181, the meat was pink from smoke but fully cooked and tender
at least I can still make the foods...