The Circus Comes to Town

In it's third (and final?) year on the road the latest version of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Fully Charged came to the Pensacola Bay Center yesterday for four nights. It is the scaled-down Gold Unit but it looked great, the sound and lights were terrific and the costumes were fresh and fabulous. The pace was fast and there was just one clown.

David Shipman, Ringmaster and Pensacola native, this was his third week as a ringmaster and doing a fine job of it.

What's for dinner? Part 13

Pensacola's famed Joe Patti's Seafood Store

Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing nearly all of our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:
(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"

Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010
July through December, 2010
January through June, 2011
July through December, 2011
January through June, 2012
July through December, 2012

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013 -- Beef and Veggie Kababs with steamed rice
Wednesday, January 2 -- Chicken Parmesan (from Publix), corn pones, blackeyed peas
Thursday, January 3 -- Beef Stroganoff, noodles Mary Westbrook, green peas
Friday, January 4 -- Breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon (extra crisp), cheese grits, English muffins with strawberry jam

Saturday, January 5 -- Chinese take out from Panda Express
Sunday, January 6 -- Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed corn
Monday, January 7 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Tuesday, January 8 -- cocktail weenies in BBQ sauce, Chicken Kiev (from Barber Foods -- frozen, pre-cooked, very good and not too salty)
Wednesday, January 9 -- beef stew and hot biscuits
Thursday, January 10 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; sandwiches for supper
Friday, January 11 -- baked beans and brown bread (B&M, of course) with little smoked wieners

Saturday, January 12 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, January 13 -- roast beef hash with poached eggs on top
Monday, January 14 -- burgers, tomato, lettuce, avocado, Driftwood Salad
Tuesday, January 15 -- Chicken Parmesan (from Publix Deli), chive gravy, steamed rice, salad
Wednesday, January 16 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Thursday, January 17 -- fried chicken fingers po' boy sandwiches with New England Clam Chowder
Friday, January 18 -- pizza and soup

Saturday, January 19 -- grilled pork chops, applesauce, hash browned potatoes with roasted garlic
Sunday, January 20 -- Beef Stroganoff, steamed rice, collard greens with bacon, hot biscuits
Monday, January 21 -- Breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, buttered grits, waffles
Tuesday, January 22 -- fried chicken breast (Publix Deli), mashed sweet potatoes with maple syrup, black eyed peas and ham, cranberry sauce
Wednesday, January 23 -- grilled skirt steak, horseradish gray, mashed potatoes, carrots
Thursday, January 24 -- chicken quesadillas for lunch at the Pensacola Ale House; snacks for supper
Friday, January 25 -- Chicken Parmesan, steamed rice, garlic gravy, cream corn

Saturday, January 26 -- black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, baked potatoes with butter and sour cream
Sunday, January 27 -- cheeseburgers, sliced tomatoes, steak fries, secret sauce
Monday, January 28 -- Road trip to Sarasota

Saturday, February 2, 2013 -- Back home -- Chicken Parmesan, steamed rice, garlic gravy, green peas
Sunday, February 3 -- black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, horseradish sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Monday, February 4 -- Chicken a la King, steamed rice, succotash, hot biscuits
Tuesday, February 5 -- pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce
Wednesday, February 6 -- burgers, bacon, fries
Thursday, February 7 -- cheese and potato soup with bacon and scalions; chicken parmesan, rice, gravy
Friday, February 8 -- Dinty Moore Beef Stew, hot biscuits, King Cake

Saturday, February 9 -- pizza from New Yorker Deli
Sunday, February 10 -- McDonalds Feast: a Premium Crispy Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich and some World Famous Fries with a Baked Apple Pie for dessert.
Monday, February 11 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Tuesday, February 12 -- bacon wrapped black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, sauteed mushrooms and red bell pappers, baked potatoes with butter and sour cream
Wednesday, February 13 -- fried chicken. rice, gravy, collard greens
Thursday, February 14 -- Breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, buttered grits, waffles
Friday, February 15 -- Lunch with Billy at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; soup for supper

Saturday, February 16 -- Burgers, fries, crab bisque
Sunday, February 17 -- Baked pork chops, mashed sweet potatoes with maple syrup, black eyed peas, applesauce
Monday, February 18 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, mashed potatoes, garlic gravy, green peas
Tuesday, February 19 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; soup for supper
Wednesday, February 20 -- filet steaks, Béarnaise sauce, baked potato with butter and sour cream
Thursday, February 21 -- baked beans and brown bread (B&M, of course) with little smoked wieners
Friday, February 22 -- black bean soup and burgers

Saturday, February 23 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Sunday, February 24 -- sliders with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, secret sauce; cocktail weenies and BBQ sauce
Monday, February 25 -- oven-fried chicken, rice, gravy, carrots
Tuesday, February 26 -- shrimp and chicken gumbo, steamed rice, Cajun bread
Wednesday, February 27 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice, garlic gravy, green peas
Thursday, February 28 -- pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce
Friday, March 1, 2013 -- Seared Ahi Tuna, steamed rice, mango salsa and a test batch of Teriyaki Salmon

Saturday, March 2 -- black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Sunday, March 3 -- lobster rolls, cole slaw, Tater Tots
Monday, March 4 -- burgers with cheddar cheese, green onion and bacon soup
Tuesday, March 5 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Wednesday, March 6 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; sandwiches for supper
Thursday, March 7 -- roast beef Po'Boy sandwiches with red beans and rice
Friday, March 8 -- fried chicken, rice, gravy, corn

Saturday, March 9 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Sunday, March 10 -- Thai food take out from Siam Asian Diner
Monday, March 11 -- burgers and fries
Tuesday, March 12 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, mashed potatoes, gravy
Wednesday, March 13 -- beef stew and biscuits
Thursday, March 14 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans with brown butter and toasted almonds
Friday, March 15 -- Experiment: thick rib eye steak vs. thick N.Y. Strip steak both over charcoal, with baked potato

Saturday, March 16 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli, soup
Sunday, March 17 -- fried chicken breasts from Publix, cheese grits, butter beans with ham
Monday, March 18 -- James Beard's Quiche, salad
Tuesday, March 19 -- burgers and sweet potato tots
Wednesday, March 20 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Thursday, March 21 -- Stouffers' Night: Creamed Chipped Beef, extra crisp toast, Corn Souffle
Friday, March 22 -- Kim and Billy over for dinner, Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, chicken-garlic gravy, green beans with ham, apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Saturday, March 23 -- Teriyaki Salmon, steamed rice
Tuesday, March 26 -- Lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Wednesday, March 27 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Thursday, March 28 -- bacon burgers on Cajun rolls, sweet potato tots
Friday, March 29 -- peel'n'eat shrimps, remoulade sauce, black beans and rice

Saturday, March 30 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, twice-baked potatoes
Sunday, March 31 -- Easter afternoon dinner at Kim's; snacks for supper
Monday, April 1 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, garlic cheese grits, asparagas
Tuesday, April 2 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Wednesday, April 3 -- burgers and Tater Tots
Thursday, April 4 -- beef stew and hot biscuits
Friday, April 5 -- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach

Saturday, April 6 -- Seared Ahi Tuna, steamed rice, mango salsa
Sunday, April 7 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Monday, April 8 -- kitchen reconstrction (no sink) -- dinner at Golden Corral Buffet
Tuesday, April 9 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, little red potatoes in cream sauce, corn
Wednesday, April 10 -- turkey, cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed sweet potatoes
Thursday, April 11 -- burgers and sweet potato Tots
Friday, April 12 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, twice-baked potatoes

Saturday, April 13 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Sunday, April 14 -- Chinese takeout from Panda Express
Monday, April 15 -- Beef Stroganoff, noodles, green peas
Tuesday, April 16 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, April 17 -- burgers and fried rice
Thursday, April 18 -- crabcakes, crab bisque, salad
Friday, April 19 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, little red potatoes baked in garlic butter

Saturday, April 20 -- Salmon Teriyaki, steamed rice, asparagus
Sunday, April 21 -- charcoal grilled steak, twice-baked potato
Monday, April 22 -- shrimps and grits
Tuesday, April 23 -- fried chicken, rice, gravy, collard greens
Wednesday, April 24 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Thursday, April 25 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Friday, April 26 -- 'clean out the freezer' supper

Saturday, April 27 -- burgers and Tater Tots
Sunday, April 28 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, twice-baked potatoes
Monday, April 29 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, creamy garlicy cheese grits, asparagus
Tuesday, April 30 -- Boston baked beans, smoked sausages, brown bread
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 -- Gumbo, steamed rice, Cajun bread
Thursday, May 2 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's Subs
Friday, May 3 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans

Saturday, May 4 -- Ross' Birthday crawfish boil
Sunday, May 5 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, baked potatoes
Monday, May 6 -- quesadillas, pico de gallo, quacamole, beans, yellow rice, corn chips
Tuesday, May 7 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Wednesday, May 8 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice, gravy, green peas
Thursday, May 9 -- lunch at Jackson's
Friday, May 10 -- burgers and rösti potatoes

Saturday, May 11 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet
Sunday, May 12 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Monday, May 13 -- chicken breast, collard greens, tiny potatoes roasted whole with garlic

May 20 to May 23 -- Road trip to Cajun Country

Saturday, May 25 -- burgers on the grill
Sunday, May 26 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Monday, May 27 -- hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw
Tuesday, May 28 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, smashed baby potatoes
Wednesday, May 29 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Thursday, May 30 -- fried chicken, collard greens with bacon and garlic, black eyed peas with ham

Saturday, June 15 -- Birthday lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; peach shortcakes for supper
Sunday, June 16 -- Teriyaki salmon with steamed rice and mango salsa
Monday, June 17 -- shrimp and grits

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Your comments and meal suggestions are most appreciated.