On To Florida

Our 3-1 Bears visit Mularky's 1-3 Jaguars at EverBank Field this Sunday. Just because the records are lopsided, it is not okay to expect a win. The Monsters of the Midway need to treat every game as a Must Win if we are going to play in the New Orleans Superdome in February.

Bears cooks, here are some areas to consider when cooking to beat the Jaguars. Florida's cuisine is quite diversified and includes a heavy dose of Southern Cooking and Soul Food. A strong Cuban influence can be found throughout the state but most strongly in the south. Of course seafood is ubiquitous throughout Florida.

If you really want to shake it up, you might consider a Lebanese dish as a doff of the chef's hat to owner Shahid Khan. Mr. Khan bought the team last year. This Bears cook won't be sharing my menu choice until after the game because Mr. Khan and his Flex-n-Gate employees live in Champaign-Urbana. We certainly don't want to share our playbook with the Jaguar scouts!