We had about 20 people over today for a good old fashion fish fry. Our nephew Haven caught about 30 pounds of bass, crappie and bream over the past few months and suggested we do a cookout for family and friends.
Jilda and I have worked for days whipping the house into shape which was no easy task since we kept waiting for warm weather before doing our spring cleaning and it seemed the winter would never end.
This past week has been incredible, so we've gotten a lot done.
Today Haven showed up with gas-fired friers, the fish, and all the fixin's. We set up under the shade of the oak and pine in the yard. All I had to do was fetch his drinks. I had iced down drinks and two watermelons in a #3 washtub.
The fish was cooked to perfection and Jilda's hushpuppies are better than any I've ever eaten. Jayna fixed the slaw, Pat brought brownies, Asa Faith whipped up celery stick with her special toppings and Jilda's treatment chair-buddy Lewis brought his slaw with a patented recipe.
We sat around outside and broke bread with some of our dearest friends. I wish I had thought to take more pictures, but I'm thankful I got the pictures below. Days like today are too rare.
Jilda and I have worked for days whipping the house into shape which was no easy task since we kept waiting for warm weather before doing our spring cleaning and it seemed the winter would never end.
This past week has been incredible, so we've gotten a lot done.Today Haven showed up with gas-fired friers, the fish, and all the fixin's. We set up under the shade of the oak and pine in the yard. All I had to do was fetch his drinks. I had iced down drinks and two watermelons in a #3 washtub.
The fish was cooked to perfection and Jilda's hushpuppies are better than any I've ever eaten. Jayna fixed the slaw, Pat brought brownies, Asa Faith whipped up celery stick with her special toppings and Jilda's treatment chair-buddy Lewis brought his slaw with a patented recipe.
We sat around outside and broke bread with some of our dearest friends. I wish I had thought to take more pictures, but I'm thankful I got the pictures below. Days like today are too rare.
Looks like lots of good old fashioned family fun!
ReplyDeleteThese days sit in memory like a slow melting candy on the tongue. Good job to get through spring cleaning, too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an absolutely fabulous day! I hope you can have one again soon
ReplyDeleteI never had an old fashion fish fry but had plenty of old fashion corn boils. Nothing like getting together for a good old fashion time with family and friends. I think that miore people should do this more often to reconnect.
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DeleteSorry, you guess it, another typo... I got interrupted by a phone call from my little grandson.... That should be "more people"
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Rick, so glad for family and fresh home fried fish, nothing like it in the world! Yes, we need more of these get together's to keep family connected!
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day to you and your family!
Roxy
Sounds like one FINE day. : )
ReplyDeleteRick this looks and sounds like it was an amazing day. A fish fry during summer is a wonderful thing :) I love fresh fish. When I was in Germany in April one of Beate's friends made fresh-caught fish on the grill and it was amazing! Thanks for sharing this great day with us Rick.
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