PBR Experience

Last weekend we had the opportunity to house 71 PBR bulls at the barn. Dryce is obsessed with the PBR, so of course, he was over the moon excited. The bulls started coming in around noon on Thursday and it just so happened the boys were out of school for the stock show, so Dryce was NOT missing the opportunity to meet the bulls up close and personally.

We got to the barn that morning and I can promise you that every time a vehicle of any sort pulled up or made a sound, Dryce was at the window seeing who it was! We met with Cameron, the man in charge of unloading the bulls and getting them settled in, and he could not have been kinder or more patient and friendly to Dryce. He ended up letting Dryce be his sidekick for the day and even allowed him to stay and hang out when I had to leave. They talked about all the bulls, their stats, what they ate, who even knows what all was discussed!

Kevin is the PBR Velocity Tour Arena Manager who originally contacted us about housing the bulls. He graciously gifted us 8 tickets to each performance, but due to the boys being involved with the Mills County Stock Show, we were only able to attend the first night’s performance. We went to the Cedar Park Center Friday evening and took some friends who have a little boy equally obsessed with bulls and bull riding. They had the time of their lives! The PBR was so accommodating and allowed the boys to get down on the arena floor after the event and check out the bucking chutes, bull pens, any and everything you can imagine.

The bulls left on Sunday and we were not able to get there and tell them goodbye. I thought Dryce would be heartbroken, but he did survive. We were so excited to discover the arena manager, Kevin, had taken the huge PBR Velocity Tour sign down and left it for Dryce at the barn. It will forever have a home in our man cave.

All in all, this was an amazing opportunity. I have never really followed the PBR too terribly much, but I can tell you, I will now. Not only was the event itself so much fun, the people were SO gracious and kind to my children that I can’t imagine supporting a better organization. If you have never been to a PBR event, I highly recommend checking one out!

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Honey Garlic Steak Bites

This week I have something totally different & definitely delicious for y'all! My family and I LOVE a good Japanese steakhouse. Of course, Covid has slowed, basically stopped, our ability to go out to some of our favorite spots, so this recipe is a fantastic home version of that delicious steak you can find at your local hibachi grill ~ minus all the jokes and big flames.

There are some substitutions you can use; the steak does not have to be sirloin. I’ve used ribeye and flat iron steak. You also don’t have to use olive oil, that’s just my choice. You can use vegetable, canola, whatever you may have on hand.

This recipe is definitely a crowd pleaser at my house. It says it serves 6, but there are 4 of us and we don’t have leftovers!! I serve it with fried rice and maybe a salad, but I’m telling you, the steak alone will leave you wanting nothing else!

Beef Ground Stew

This week I’m sharing my Dad’s ground beef stew.

I love this recipe! It’s simple and so good for a chilly night. I love that this stew is made with ground beef because ground beef is so quick and easy to cook as opposed to traditional stew meat (which I also love, don’t get me wrong!) This is a simple alternative for a rushed weeknight meal.

A few substitutions can be made with this stew to make it even quicker and easier if need be. You can use canned green beans instead of fresh and you can use any variation and number of vegetables that you choose. Anything goes! I also sometimes use 2 cans of regular V8 instead of one spicy and one regular because certain family members of mine don’t love spice.

Hope you enjoy!!