Ribs

So what are Baby Back Ribs???  Actually  a pig has 14 rib bones that are divided into three different types of ribs.  Baby Back are the one closest to the backbone.  These are curved and and close together. Most people find them the most tender.  Although how you cook any rib is as important as what type it is.  Regardless of what type of rib, always remove the membrane on the back of the ribs.  This will make them absorb any flavor more easily and will help them cook better.

For those who in the Las Vegas area, I will conducting a class at the Williams Sonoma in the Distric in Green Valley on Saturday at noon on Memphis Style BBQ.  If you have not signed up, please do so and drop by.

OOPS!!

Sorry for the silence!!  I will do  better!

A Request for the readers:  I have a friend who uses Grape Jelly and Catsup to make BBQ sauce.  If any of you out there have this recipe I would love to find it.

Sun Dried Tomatoes

I have a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes this year.  I am trying an experiment to Sun dry some. I will let you know how it goes.

Summer Heat

Wow - for those of us in the SW USA the heat is on! It is over 100 right now and will go higher here in Las Vegas. So how do I beat the heat?

1. Ice Tea - use the recipe for sweet tea but I do not add sugar I do add a lemon.  When I pour it over ice then add my sugar substitute.  That helps it to dissolve.

2. Wicked Milkshakes - the recipe is in the book.

3.Ice Cubes - Not your ordinary one.  I have a tray that freezes half round long pieces of ice that fit into water bottles. I can also add furit juice to these and it adds a great little flavor.  Some people freeze the whole bottle but then you have to wait as it thaws for a drink.  This way it is cold and ready to go.

So what are your tips?