We eat dinner with my parents and siblings every Tuesday night. So as soon as I saw the contest I thought perfect; my family has been listening to me drone on about Primal and Mark’s Daily Apple for 8-9 months, so it’s a perfect opportunity to show them what it’s all about.
In summary of the day the most noticeable thing was, either everyone was really hungry or they must have liked the food because there were basically no leftovers. The steak was, of course, a huge hit. It’s a recipe we have been making for years at tailgates and picnics. We got mixed verbal reviews on the pancakes. However, they were both completely gone, so I’m guessing someone liked them. I made both with blueberries and strawberries and one I also added pecans. The quote of the day came from my father who said something along the lines of “this food is pretty good, I might have to give this Primal thing a try.” I have been trying to convince him to give it a month and see how he likes it, maybe I will mention it again…
After some serious dish cleaning, food digestion, and diaper changing we headed out to our workout “cave”. Now everyone in the family knows of this cave’s existence, but only Kevin and I use it with any frequency. So I figured this would be a good opportunity to re-introduce everybody to the workout/play possibilities a short walk from the house. (It’s on the 2nd floor of our barn/work garage). Kevin and I skipped our typical Tuesday session and instead just did a few Bench/Deadlift reps and then spent the rest of the time playing with the kids, climbing the rock wall, and just fooling around in general. Everyone else did various similar activities; Dad even had to show me that he could deadlift as much I could. I will have to work on remedying that.
So overall I would rate the evening a success. Everyone thanked us for making the food multiple times. It was nice to show everyone how we have been eating instead of just explaining it to them. The kids always have fun in the barn, but we don’t usually let them come out when we are lifting since it’s a little dangerous. So they enjoyed that as a special treat. Thanks for the inspiration to have a different twist on our weekly family dinner.
Flank Steak
Instructions:
Marinate both together overnight in Ziploc or container with the following:
Directions:
Cook on grill on high heat 4-6 minutes per side depending on preference of doneness. Sautee onions in pan; slice steak and enjoy!
Remaining Menu:
Grok On!
Kenny Lethbridge (Me) – Head Grok and your humble narrator
Jodi Lethbridge – Groks wife
Samantha Lethbridge – Grok in training (2 and a half)
Addison Lethbridge – Newest Grok – 2 months
Heather Burroughs – Sister
Kevin Burroughs – Brother in law
Noah Burroughs – Samantha’s partner in crime
Mandy Lethbridge – Sister
Daniel Davis – Future Brother in law
Keith Lethbridge – Papa Grok
Lissa Lethbridge – Mama Grok
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