A Winner On and Off The Field

Saying the Bears are feeling like a family, Danny Trevathan is enjoying a great season. His Bears family even surprised him when they brought his grandmother to watch her first home game at Soldier Field. 

On the field he's been tackling, sacking and grabbing the football. In last week's win over NY, Trevathan led the team with 7 tackles. It's time to celebrate the talented and focused #59. Let's some more of that passion this week as the Bears take on Buffalo.


Danny grew up in Ohio, played high school ball in Leesburg, Florida and played college ball in Kentucky. His grandmother has battled breast cancer and Danny can be counted on to support the Bears efforts to honor survivors including attending their annual September luncheon. According to Bears Care director Marge Hamm, "He came in and was amazing. He hugged every single one. I mean, this is 50-plus women. He listened to their stories, and came back again this year."   

As a cancer survivor myself, it seems only right to celebrate this special man with a menu honoring his youth in Florida, college career in Kentucky and his Midwest roots. Tomorrow's menu includes Key Lime Grouper, Coleslaw and Corn Fritters. Let's get cooking!

Key Lime Grouper

Ingredients:
4 Grouper Fillets
1 1/2 Cups Key Lime Juice
1 Cup Butter
15 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes
1 Cup Scallions, Diced
6 oz Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1.  Melt butter in microwave
2.  Pour butter in baking dish and add key lime juice
3.  Place grouper in juice and cook at 350 for 15 minutes uncovered
4.  Remove grouper from over and add tomatoes and parmesan cheese over grouper
5.  Place back in the oven for 5 minutes
6. Remove from oven and top with scallions, salt and pepper to taste.

Corn Fritters

Ingredients:
3 Cups Oil for Frying
1 Cup Sifted Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1/2 Cup Milk
1 TB shortening, melted
12 oz Can Whole Corn, drained
Sugar

Directions:
1.  Heal oil in heavy pan or deep fryer to 365
2.  In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar
3.  Beat together egg, milk and melted shortening
4.  Stir into flour mixture
5.  Add in corn
6.  Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls in the hot oil and fry until golden brown
7.  Drain on paper towels
8.  Sprinkle with sugar and serve hot

You'll Flip for These Corn Fritters

The Bears beat the Panthers and Devon Hester did a triple somersault when I made these corn fritters. Yes, they're that good. 

Whether you make these or some other southern delicacy for Sunday's game, enjoy and  Go Bears!



Carolina Corn Fritters

Ingredients:
3 cups oil for frying
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
Sugar

Directions
1. Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C)
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar
3. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening
4. Stir into flour mixture
5. Mix in the corn kernels
6. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden
7. Drain on paper towels

8. Sprinkle with sugar and serve hot

Whoo Hoo!

What a weekend. After the Illini extended it's winning streak to 5-0, the Bears served up an excellent running game against the impressive rookie Carolina quarterback. The Highlights:

The fans got to watch Forte and Hester run

The defense was solid

Gould was perfect

Cutler didn't get beaten to a pulp

'da Bears win- Brilliant!

If you want to see Hester's triple somersault again, you'll find video here.

What did you serve in support of our team? This blogger had fried chicken and corn fritters. I'd never made corn fritters before but I found them to be quite easy and tasty. Give them a try:

Ingredients:

3 cups oil for frying

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon shortening, melted

1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

Sugar

Directions

1. Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C)

2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar

3. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening

4. Stir into flour mixture

5. Mix in the corn kernels

6. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden

7. Drain on paper towels

8. Sprinkle with sugar and serve hot