Views of the Neighborhood – Flora and Fauna

~ John W. Howell

It is time to start looking at the early summer blooms and check on the deer. We are being catered by Interstellar Bar B Que of Austin. Our entertainment is Miley Cyris.

Menu

BEEF KIELBASA – All beef traditional Polish style sausage in a pork casing
JALAPEÑO POPPER SAUSAGE – Beef and pork blend in a pork casing, jalapenos, and chunks of gooey cheddar
CHOPPED BRISKET – Chopped ends sauced with Johnny’s Texas Red Sauce
PEACH TEA GLAZED PORK BELLY – Slowly smoked until tender, then glazed with our homemade peach tea glaze
TURKEY – Turkey breast brined in citrus, herbs, and Live Oak Hefeweizen, seasoned with salt and pepper
PORK SPARE RIBS – Duroc pork spare rib; a little sweet, a little spicy
PULLED LAMB SHOULDER – Juicy pulled lamb shoulder seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and a splash of rice vinegar
BRISKET-USDA prime all-natural brisket seasoned with salt, pepper & garlic
Sides
TOMATO ZUCCHINI SALAD – Thinly sliced zucchini, fresh diced tomato, and red onion marinated in a citrus vinaigrette
MAC & GOUDA- Fresh-made pasta shells and our creamy smoked gouda cheese sauce, topped with toasted panko breadcrumbs.
SMOKED SCALLOP POTATOES – Thinly sliced potatoes layered with cream, parmesan, and garlic smoked to a golden brown
JALAPEÑO SLAW – Shredded green, red cabbage and carrot tossed in our homemade jalapeno dressing
NEW POTATO SALAD – Tender, red-skinned potatoes in a creamy dressing with a little mustard and a little mayo, chopped celery, and red onion
COMPLIMENTARY BBQ BEANS  – Red beans cooked down with chopped ends and spices.
Picture of an old time school bus
Let’s go.
Golden Thryallis looks great.
The Three Tenors.
A cute reminder that there are fawns in the neighborhood.
Twins.
A yellow Mexican Bird of Paradise.
A mom with her twins
Red Mexican Bird of Paradise.
A buck with velvet antlers
Pinkish Crape Myrtle
White Crape Myrtle
Twins on the loose.
Purple sage
One purple and one red Crape Myrtle.

95 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Flora and Fauna”

  4. We don’t often see deer around here. Thanks for sharing yours. The flowering shrubs are beautiful, but the deer steal the show. Brisket and beans sounds good to me. Have a great day, John.

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  8. The deer have a beautiful area to roam, while I try out PEACH TEA GLAZED PORK BELLY cooked until tender and the glazed with their peach tea glaze.

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  12. Hmmm, I noticed the BBQ Venison tender loin was missing from the menu. Run Bambi. run! Seriously though, very nice tour. Thanks John.

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  13. Love those crepe (crappy) myrtles. How nice the deer feel safe in the neighborhood. We’re having roast turkey for dinner today so maybe the peach tea braised pork belly with jalapeno slaw?

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  15. Every time I see these lovely crepe myrtles, I miss the ones I used to have in my yard! They’re such prolific bloomers, even in all your heat. And those deer look plenty healthy, too. Thanks for another great bus tour, John.

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  18. Great views, John! Thanks for sharing.
    Those fawns are really cute. This year, we have only two around. And our regular “mama with twins” is not around. 😒 Hopefully she is still ok and just at a different location.
    Have a great Sunday afternoon,
    Pit

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  23. A splendid tour, John. A menu packed with carbs and meat — I won’t complain. 😀
    The crape Myrtles are gorgeous, and so are the deer. Although that first group looks a little nervous. Better let them know that venison wasn’t on that menu.
    This week, maybe we need to live on ice cream, sorbet, and fruit pops… I wonder if anybody makes a New York Strip ice cream… Hugs.

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      1. I didn’t care much for ice cream before I moved here. Anyhow, you know I couldn’t resist Googling “meat ice cream” — and I found some truly disgusting products. Although this particular recipe just might have potential. They made a cute article of it anyway. Philadelphia cheese steak ice cream. I think I’ll stick to the traditional flavors. LOL.
        https://food52.com/recipes/18743-philadelphia-cheese-steak-ice-cream

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  24. Gorgeous flowers, John!
    Your hood just keeps on giving.
    Of course the fawns steal the post.

    Potato Salad..Yes.. I have all these potatoes. That’s what I’ll make!
    Neat song. Thank you!
    🥔𝖃 🥔𝖃 🥔𝖃 🥔𝖃

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  25. What a beautiful tour today, John. I love those red birds of paradise! And the deer with their fawns, so precious. Love that they just roam around without a worry.
    I love this song by Miley 🙂
    Happy Sunday (what’s left of it!)

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  26. Wonderful tour, John 🙂 I loved seeing all the flowers. We are a bit behind for summer blooms. I watched a butterfly searching for nectar today, slim pickings besides my roses right now.

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  27. Just a bit of potato salad, please! The flowers are all gorgeous … we’re still waiting for ours to bloom … the ones the squirrels didn’t dig up, that is! But the deer … oh, the deer stole my heart! So many deer in your neighborhood … I love them! Thanks for the tour this Sunday morn, John. Have a great week ahead!

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  31. What a beautiful tour John. I especially loved the Pinkish Crape Myrtle, twin deer on the loose, and the three tenors, lol. Very creative and fun post. Oh, and I love Miley’s song. Thanks. 🙂

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