Let's Cook for Royalty

With 50 tackles and 3 interceptions this year, Prince Amukamara has the attention of Bears fans and opponents alike. However, he may also have some fans in Nigeria where his great-grandfather was the king of Awo-Omamma in Iwo State of Nigeria and he is next in line to be chief.

Prince and his wife Pilar continued the family's tradition of royal names with their daughter Princess Paisley and son Princeton. His sisters are named Princess, Precious, Promise, Peace and Passionate.

Prince was born in Arizona and his favorite foods include pre-game pasta and meat sauce, pizza and his wife's biscuits and gravy. Those choices plus some Nigerian Jolof Rice makes menu Decisions fairly tough.

Let's get cooking Bears fans. Tomorrow's a Big Day!

Congratulations on Your First TD of The Season!

Congratulations Jordan Howard on your first Touchdown of the season and helping the Bears earn First Place in the division!

Jordan Howard is Alabama through and through. He was born in a suburb outside of Birmingham and played high school ball for the Gardendale Rockets. College ball was with U of Alabama Birmingham in 2013 and 2014.  Even though he was regarded only a 2-star prospect, he began setting school records.

In 2015, UAB shut down its football program and Howard moved to Indiana taking on the likes of Michigan with a season high of 238 yards and 2 touchdowns in his junior year. He opted out of his senior year and entered the NFL.

In 2007, his father "Doc" Howard, a dentist, died of pulmonary fibrosis at 52. Since then, Howard has worn a white t-shirt with a picture of his father under his pads on game day.

Tomorrow this blogger honors Jordan Howard with some Alabama Pulled Pork. It's in the crock pot now.

Alabama Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

Pork Butt Roast

Dry Rub:
     Brown Sugar
     Ancho Chili Pepper
     Chili Pepper
     Cumin
     Pepper
     Garlic Salt
     Smoked Paprika
     Dry Mustard

Liquid:
     Beef Stock
     Apple Cider Vinegar
     Apple Cider

NOTE: You can also smoke this for 6-10 hours. Both are delicious.

Directions:

1.   Rub the roast all over with the dry rub
2.   Spray cooking oil in the crock pot
3.   Place roast in the crock pot with Beef Stock up to half the height of the roast
4.   Add 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 cup Apple Cider
5.   Set on low over night
6.   Once done, pull the meat in large chunks and pour one cup of sauce per 4 LBs of  
      meat. You can let it sit or serve immediately.

Let's go Jordan and Bears! Let's beat Tampa Bay and maintain our lead.

You Snooze, You Lose!

I admit it, I was wrong.

During the 3rd quarter I was certain da Bears would win. I fell asleep. When I woke, the game was over so I Googled the result just for a bit more "feel good."

 Not so much. How did this happen?

I am convinced that Aaron Rodgers has 2 magic beans each year that he uses to defeat the Bears. It doesn't matter how well we've played, how far ahead we are or even if, Rodgers himself has been injured. He eats the magic bean and the Packers win.

Let's move on to next week and hope there are no other magic beans available.