Face it dads, even the best of us need a night out with the boys occasionally. A few hours while mom's away with the kids, to watch the game, crack a few jokes, and maybe even throw some meat on the grill.
It's just as important that we get some time to ourselves to re-energize, have some fun, and stay connected with our buddies, as it is for mom to have some free time with her gal-pals. Vickie and I will sometimes hire a baby-sitter and both spend a night with our friends (She usually gets the house, as all us guys need is a porch and a bbq!)
And, let's face it, what do we guys like to do best when they "hang-out?" We like to EAT. Usually, I'll have each of the guys bring something simple, chips and dip, potato salad, etc, while I man the grill.
Here are three of my favorite "Guy's Night" meals:
Gourmet Steak
There no reason that the gas grill sitting on your patio can't serve up the same quality of steaks that cost big bucks at the high-end steak houses.
It takes a little more effort and a few more ingredients that just a shake of salt and pepper, but the results are out of this world!
For a step-by-step recipe with photos, click HERE.
Reuben Dogs
If you like a good Reuben with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing, you're going to love this quick and simple hotdog with all the flavors of the classic sandwich
For a step-by-step recipe with photos, click HERE.
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
A very traditional recipe, passed along to me by a friend who used to live in Philly, and frequented Pat’s King of Steaks, where the cheese steak was invented in the 1930’s, and man-o-man, is it ever good!
For a step-by-step recipe with photos, click HERE.
What about you? Any favorite "Manly" recipes you'd like to share?
-Perry