I know last week I said it was probably going to be the last time I did an #eatingthroughcovid post, especially now that restaurants are starting to open back up for inside dining. Then my wife informed me of what was on our menu for the very next day and I knew I had to do at least one more post.
That meal is exactly what I have included in the introduction picture. Roasted veggies and a turkey ruben sandwich. I absolutely love turkey rubens! The mix of turkey, swiss cheese, coleslaw, and rye bread is totally life changing. Some people also put Russian dressing on theirs, but we bypass that in our house.
When we make them at home, we also make sure that we get the right kind of coleslaw. There is something about Long John Silvers coleslaw that really stands out above some of the other places (KFC). I think it is the malt vinegar they use to make the slaw, whatever it is, it absolutely makes a difference in the sandwich.
The next night I had some friends over to help clean the fallen branch off of our deck. In return for their help, I grilled half a grill grates worth of bratwurst. Sadly, I was busy helping and talking with my friends, so I didn't get any pictures. It was pretty impressive to see one half of the grill totally loaded with sausages!
The next night my friend came back to install our ceiling fan for us. It was in an area where my ladder would not reach and he offered to help install it for a steak dinner in return.
I picked these Iowa raised prime angus New York strip steaks from the meat market on my way home. The marbling in them was awesome and it made all the difference.
We could have cut our steaks with butter knives they were that juicy and tender. In fact, the fat was so evenly distributed through the meat that we had zero gristle or fatty bits left over when we were finished.
Talk about a good steak!
This was one of the few nights we didn't grill in the past weekend. Since my wife doesn't eat beef, she had me grill up some chicken for her on the previous steak night. We used the left over chicken in these enchiladas with some roasted zucchini on the side. It was a really fantastic meal.
Finally, this is probably going to seem like a repeat, but last night we had grilled burgers and roasted broccoli along with potatoes. The big difference in these potatoes was that we also mixed in radishes with them. In the packet on the grill they became so tender and you could barely tell the difference between the starches and the root vegetables. It was a really great way to prepare them.
I typically like to leave you with a picture of whatever whiskey I have purchased for the week. I did in fact get a new bottle of whiskey this past week, but I forgot to take a picture of it. Instead, you get a picture of the beer that I tried last night. I have had many conversations on here with 
So there you have it. What could possibly be the last ever post in the #eatingthroughcovid series. If you have been eating something really fantastic during the lock down go ahead and share it in the comments. Better yet, use the #eatingthroughcovid tag and write your own post!
