Easter Weekend

[olbriar]

I hope everyone has a great Easter weekend. I haven't anything planned this year. My son is in the middle of a refinery shutdown and will be working. So... we will not get to see the great grandkids hunt eggs this year. I'll likely smoke something Sunday. Rain is in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday with a chance of storms. It just can't seem to rain here anymore so it will not likely mess up any egg hunting plans.
I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend. Be safe if you travel and I hope you share some time with treasured friends and or family.

 

[Dannydet]

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter weekend!
We'll be meeting up with friends for dinner on Saturday night and a big family dinner at my sister in law's for Sunday.
Take care everyone!

 

[Steven58]

We live in a house of wife's family's generational farm. Her mom and dad live in the farm house and her sister and BIL (and 18 month old) live in another house. In this area family is close. So, likely it's going to be an Easter with fam after Church, celebrating the resurrection.

 

[Bearsyzf]

I watched the Ten Commandments Saturday night, i remember they showed it every year around Easter.... i hadn't seen it in awhile.

 

[Steven58]

I watched the Ten Commandments Saturday night, i remember they showed it every year around Easter.... i hadn't seen it in awhile.

Moses, Moses, Moses.

 

[ocnbrze]

i don't celebrate easter, but i do plan to cook. i am thinking of grilling either pork chops or some baby back ribs. headed to Costco tomorrow.

 

[PitCarver]

We'll be with the Boss Lady's family on Saturday. Planning on church for Easter Sunday. Won't be seeing either of my daughters or granddaughters, unfortunately.

 

[mikedt]

There's not much Easter around these parts.

 

[olbriar]

No new plans at the olbriar ranch. We will just be hanging out this weekend.
I plan to smoke some hot spiced cashews tomorrow. I'm smoking a meatloaf Sunday. Rain is looking pretty promising for the weekend so staying home will not be all bad.

 

[Milo Williamson]

We are having Easter dinner here at the Williamson's ranch.
Just low key family.
Sister has to make money, so does this person.

 

[ocnbrze]

just bought a chuck roast. it was one of the cheapest meats at costco. but at $55 for 2 of the smallest roasts is just ridiculous. anyways i'm not sure if i will grill it or not. i was thinking of a pot roast. but a slow grill might be just as good.

 

[olbriar]

I love a smoked chuck. But have never been let down with a slow simmered chuck with some taters and carrots. Enjoy ocn.

 

[treb1797]

So the tax deduction daughter is in town from University and we went to wife's parents for steaks and mash. Tomorrow we go to early mass and are doing just a low key lunch as daughter must head back to University as she has a 4 and 1/2 hour drive. Happy Easter Gents

 

[PitCarver]

just bought a chuck roast. it was one of the cheapest meats at costco. but at $55 for 2 of the smallest roasts is just ridiculous. anyways i'm not sure if i will grill it or not. i was thinking of a pot roast. but a slow grill might be just as good.

We always get a chuck roast and grill it.
Mighty good if you ask me.

 

[olbriar]

We love chuck roast. It makes a good meal with a veggie and there is always some left over with just the two of us. It is excellent meat for bbq beef sandwiches, beef fajitas, stir fry, beef n noodles... the list is only limited by your imagination. It's a value even with it's current inflated price.

 

[joe71]

First Happy Easter Sunday to everyone
Second this is the daughter's Easter basket or gift basket (my wife assembled it)

 

[treb1797]

Crazy how time flies, seems like just yesterday my daughter was hunting for Easter eggs, now I just give her cash and booze In a basket of course

 

[olbriar]

You are so right my friend. And time passes faster as you grow older. When you see your daughter's children having children you will marvel at how fast it all passed and you will wish you had grabbed a bit more life as it was flying by.

 

[treb1797]

Oh, and I paid her car insurance which was just over $900 and renewed her car tags which was around $150, but you can't put that in a basket

 

[olbriar]

It never ends. We are still assisting my youngest and her husband. It's a blown engine in the ol work truck I'm investing in this spring. Might as well help if you can.

 

[treb1797]

I really can't complain, she got a full academic and athletic scholarship to college. At the end of the day it saves me about 250K. We only pay for her food plan and books.

 

[olbriar]

That's excellent! My son earned his way with scholarships and one of my daughters eased the pain with her scholarships and grants. One daughter married and another only did two years and quit. Any financial help is monumental. Good on your daughter for helping earn her way.

You wouldn't complain if she was a leech like so many nowadays. You love em and you provide the best you can. That's how it works.

 

[Milo Williamson]

Got a cute hosting plant from my sister, only requires mist and air to survive.
We exchanged gifts, I got her yogurt covered pretzels and jelly bellys,
we had Ham with asparagus wrapped in bacon, with mash potatos and pianana salad for Easter Dinner.