Dave Being Dave Food

Taken 10 years ago with a Galaxy S4 just east of Flagstaff, AZ on old Route 66.

For anyone who has not heard, early yesterday morning my sister Melissa Hedrick died. She had been in the hospital for over a week. She was septic from a staff infection in her knee. Having beat cancer 7 years ago her immune system was compromised. There had been no sign of the staff infection for several days before she died. She also had MRSA which is antibiotic resistant. Her final days were very painful even with morphine. She is blessed to be relieved of her suffering.

I have a grand nephew and in a week he's going to be 14 months old. Meet Cormac (Mac).

The beans are done and ready to go for burritos. #refriedbeans #beans #manteca #cilantro #onion #garlic https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdl6iAMOEFA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pinto beans, it's part of what's for dinner. Cooked with onion, garlic, and cilantro stems. I can't wait to make bean and cheese burritos after I've refried some with manteca. #beans #cilantro #onion #garlic #manteca https://www.instagram.com/p/CdlmxxkOa3H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Reuben, potato wedges, and a home fermented sour pickle... I haven't had a drink in several weeks, but I had to have a beer with this and it hit the spot. #cornedbeef #saurkraut #swisscheese #russiandressing #ryebread #pickels #potatoewedges https://www.instagram.com/p/CdcGdNBuy3W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

There was an obscene amount of #parmesan #cheese and #basil in this plate of #spaghetti with #marinara. So good with fresh lemonade on a summer day. #pasta https://www.instagram.com/p/CQun3YQtvt4/?utm_medium=tumblr

Eating a chopped smoked goose BBQ sandwich with potato salad, cucumber salad, and a spiked lemonade while watching the Suns. #RallyTheValley #BBQ #smokedmeat #goose #bbqlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CQc1QCPtF0S/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ridiculous beauty! Good morning. #sunrise #crepuscularrays #arizona #arizonaflag https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYnKd3N13F/?utm_medium=tumblr

With Cinco De Mayo this week I went all out preparing #freshcorntortillas, #redsauce, #pintobeans, & #groundbeef. Tonight was #stackedbeefenchiladas w/ beans & lettuce. Tomorrow will be #tacoTuesday. I'll have #huevosrancheros, #tostada's, #Fritopie, & #chilibeans this week as well. #cerveza #modelo #newmexicanfood #hatchchile https://www.instagram.com/p/CObklwXpqdF/?igshid=d10rxhhsmxga

I soaked this corned beef in cold water and rubbed off all of the pickling spice. Then I dryed and seasoned heavily with black pepper and coriander. Then I braised it in a beer with a little liquid smoke at 250 for 2 hours before adding the veggies. After an hour I removed the cabbage and the beef tenting them. I turned the oven up to 350 and returned the rest of the vegetables for a half hour.