We had a great time at the S. Fla Gathering! It was great catching up with old friends and making new friends. There were lots of new faces this year. The weather started out hot but on Friday evening cooled down. We woke to the low 60's & a nice breeze, perfect camping weather. Seems everyone was cooking something all the time, Carol's breakfast sausage recipe was a hit. We learned how to make pork, beef & venison Jerky.
For those that didn't make it this year here a sampling of some of the good eats Ann and I had... Orlando SmoKing (Don) smoked cheeses, smoked ABTs and baked beans; Keith's maple bourbon glazed ham, breakfast sausages, Doug's smoked chicken, Coleslaw and whole smoked pig (thanks Jeremy for tasty injection-infusion); Jeremy's smoked ribs, and stuffed polenta; Dave's grilled shrimp, Rob's maple-bourbon salmon, Van's assorted nuts smoked by Keith; FlaSteve's smoked pork sandwiches hit the spot; Carol's ABTs, baked beans, breakfast sausage, oatmeal pancakes and pink lady apple pie; Charlotte's sweeten broccoli salad, fresh corn salsa dip and chips, steamed assorted veggies and to die for Oreo Cookie pie dessert, and all side dishes & desserts brought to the gathering by new friends of cornbread, really good rum cake, pies, macaroni salads, casseroles, salsa, dips, chips, and cocktails. We had so much food left over Keith rounded up at least 40 more campers to partake in the feast. They kept coming in waves of happy folks. I know there will be some new members out of that crowd.
Thank you everyone & see you at next year's gathering!
Ann with the fresh corn
Making fresh breakfast sausage
The washer and Cornhole competition was fierce.
The pig coming out of the smoker.
Doug & Jeremy pulling the pig.
Time to feast!
The night was over.