What's For DINNER ...???

Sir,
 
Life is like that, sometimes. You have each other  and that's what counts!

Mar, that looks amazing!! Now I really, really need to make gumbo again, and I'm probably going to use your recipe instead of my own, because it sounds fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing!
 
Dinner tonight was at my sister's house. Steaks on the grill, sauteed mushrooms with whole garlic cloves, home-made french fries, and a barley and corn salad. With bottomless glasses of sweet tea, eaten in her outdoor living room. I didn't take a picture of any of the food because I was talking, but I did get a picture of the location. What looks like a dining room table is actually a covered outdoor pool table, but with the cover it does nicely for dinner.
 

I want that backyard!
 
With my gumbo the spice on the chicken wings flavors the broth along with the Cajun spice mix.
 
The touch of sugar does wonders.  It's my secret.

I want that back yard, too! Their whole house is amazing...I spend as much time there as possible for most of the summer. Luckily, we only live about 1/2 mile apart, so it's easy.
 
I'm really looking forward to making your gumbo!
 
Tonight we had the last of the crock pot BBQ ribs I did t'other day, along with some steamed fresh asparagus (it's going like gangbusters locally right now), deli coleslaw, and watermelon chunks.
 

I had a copicola sub.
 
Now I'm trying to identify the flavor of the clear carbonated liquid I'm drinking.

Mar, Gabagool............yah want to get wacked talking the otter way

Mar!!!  You do not play fair. 
That looks awesome. 

Bill,  OK... Gabagool on a roll.
 
love2bake:  I was just trying to use up some things that were about ready to toss.  (Topped with the real thing from Vermont)
 
Can't wait to finish the bottle from Vermont to try a gift bottle of Extra light from Canada.  It's been staring at me.
 

Yeah, so now I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow...that almost made me lick the screen, Mar! I've even got some of the real stuff, although it's from the nature center here and not Vermont.
 
We had fish, marinated in orange juice, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, dill, and lemon-orange-pepper seasoning. With some kinda steamable frozen vegetable mix and deli coleslaw. Lately I've been eating a ridiculous amount of deli coleslaw.
 

Deli slaw can be great!
 
I made Halibut en papillote for my mother for Mother's Day because she didn't want to eat my brother's fried chicken.
 
I'd never done it before and was amazed how easy it was.  I topped the halibut with grilled vegetables (put some under as well) with seasoning and a drizzle of oil.  So easy and no mess!

I keep meaning to order some maple syrup from Michigan.  I've tried NH and Canadian (and Vermont, of course), but I hear Michigan is a big producer, too.  If you have any recommendations, please let me know.

love2bake, I get mine at the nature center, which doesn't have online sales...they make it every spring as an educational thing for kids. But I'll see what I can come up with! I'm heading to the good farmer's market next weekend, and I'm sure they'll be able to recommend someone. Or it's possible the nature center will sell over the phone if not online.
 
We have tons of maple trees here! I've got six just in my yard.

Country Pie!! My Daughter Katie had a bad day so I knew I wanted to make one of her favorites for dinner!

One of my favorites!

Thanks, felix!
 
Agnes - that looks very tasty.  What's in it?