Week 1: VIKINGS at BROWNS

Todays Opponent: The Cleveland Browns, and the Dawg Pound.

In doing research for my tailgate, it was noted that early settlers of Ohio floated down the river from Pittsburgh by raft in search of new land. I can just picture that now. "Hey Johnny, let's leave this city where they win Championships and float on over to the Neverland of sports ...we'll call it Cleveland."

Today's Beer:

DOGFISH HEAD INDIAN BROWN ALE

No, it's not brewed in Cleveland, or even Ohio. It's brewed in Delaware...But it also has a 99 Beer Rating, and a ton of meaning behind my choice. Let's examine:

DOG...as in their fans, the Dawg Pound.

FISH...as in Stinks, like they do.

HEAD...the body part of Brady Quinn's which will be removed from his shoulders by Jared Allen.

INDIAN...the name of their sucky baseball team.

BROWN...the name of their sucky football team.

ALE...beer

Today's Food:

T-BONES...a Dog's Favorite.

3 T-Bone Steaks, cut one inch thick.

1 Larg. Ziploc Bag

1/2 cup honey

Juice of one lime

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

2 tbls. spoons stone ground mustard

1 chipotle pepper

1 long red pepper

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tblsp. garlic salt

1 tblsp. black pepper

1 dash cinnamon

Tenderize steak with back of butcher knife

Put steaks in bag, along with marinade, shake and marinade for 3 hours

Preheat grill for 3 zone fire (bank coals into 3 mounds)

Cook untouched until juices start to seep mthrough top.

Flip and cook 5 more minutes.

Serve with BBQ vegetables, corn or rice.

SKOL VIKINGS! VALHALLA AWAITS!