We have been away from official diving for awhile. That is not to say we have not had chances to go out but getting our social schedules and kids activities synced has been a challenge. Last summer we had fun following up with a home version of one of our favorite dive foods - stuffed peppers. It is sad to report that official diving opportunities have been few lately. We are juggling one basketball team, three volleyball teams, two soccer teams and an overlap of indoor seasons. With the cool fall temperatures setting in and while we are waiting for the next great dive, it is a perfect opportunity to reminsice about warmer summer times and our attempt at duplicating a dive experience.
Both Mike and Mickey enjoy vegetable gardening. When banana peppers came into season Tracy and I started talking about the stuffed peppers we had at Hooligans during Mike's dive excursion. (Tracy is by far the real cook and taste connoisseur of the group). We decided to try to duplicate. Well duplicate ....and expand and improve the peppers of course. So on one warm July Saturday evening we gathered to stuff peppers, drink a few beers and enjoy great company.
Cast iron skillets on the gas grill did the trick. It kept all the grease and smell outside. The evening turned into a wrap-it kind of night with the expected banana peppers and monterey jack cheese but then choices of shredded zucchini, pepper jack cheese, sauerkraut, ground beef, sausage, chopped onions. My college aged son Alex joined in the fun of the wrapping. Everything was tasty - well isn't everything deep fried tasty. We each had our favorite combo and suggestions to add the next time - cream cheese, bacon, spinach, chocolate were just a few. There was more food than we could all eat. It was a wonderful evening of being stuffed.
We are anxious to return to our diving but regular and backyard adventures will have to do for now.
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