This weekend we has some good friends come over for dinner.
So, I used that as an opportunity to work on a new hobby of mine - barbeque. As many of you know, I love barbeque and I haven't met a BBQ joint in KC that I didn't like.
A few years ago, I learned that a few of my co-workers participate in BBQ contest. So, I quizzed them on the in's and out's of smoking meat. They convinced me that it was pretty easy to do and then you spend a lifetime perfecting the art. So, I bought a little smoker and I BBQ my on meat a few times a year.
I hadn't smoked any meat yet this summer, so this was a good excuse for me to have some fun. For dinner, I smoked pork loin and pork ribs. I have to admit, they were both pretty good with a nice smokey flavor. The ribs fell right off the bone. Yum!
It's a bit of a long process, but well worth the wait.
If you twist my arm, we might have to have a party were you all can come. (I am taking orders.)
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Monday, July 24, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
225 - food and heat and food and spain
Last Satuday, my parents came over to watch the kids so that Vernal and I could go out and eat and run some errands. No planning goes into this other than getting a sitter to come over. As usual, we are pulling out of the driveway looking at each other, asking "where do you want to eat?" We decide on D'Bronx on 39th street. I love that place and it has been a while since we have eaten there. I must say it is one of my favorite places to eat - the atmosphere, the people, and the food. I got a D'Bronx sub and Verna had a slice of pizza and a salad. Delicious. We had such a good time and talked and talked and talked like adults.
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As you all know, this has been one smokin' hot week. I have heard terms on TV like "beat the heat." The A/C is cool but we need to get out unless we go crazy. We, as a family, have been going to the pool most days to beat the heat. I forgot how much fun the pool is in the summer heat. Ah, the water feels so good. The kids are waiting for me when I get home from work, so I eat quick and we are off. We swim till the pool closes. The boys are really getting good in the water. We are definately getting our moneys worth out of our OP pool memberships this summer.
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I went out for lunch yesterday with some co-workers to Arthur Bryant's Barbeque. Yum, AB's is one of my favorite spots in town for BBQ. (I have many.) You know when you are in for a treat, when the aroma outside the restaurant makes you pause in the 100 degree weather. Their sandwiches are huge - so I didn't eat breafast in preparation. I also didn't need to eat much of a dinner either. My mouth water up as I think back over my lunch experience. Oh, that was a good beef sandwhich. I got fries to - which are really good as I would soak them in BBQ sauce. And my coke - I ordered a large and it comes out in a bucket. These are the serving sizes they talk about that is making America obese. Which is why I don't eat out every day, but only once in a while. I was going to eat only half my sandwich and save the rest, but I couldn't stop and it tasted so good. Kansas City has so many good barbeque options.
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I apologize to my friends in Spain who have just read the above. BTW, I thought about you guys the other day, when my dad and sis took me out for lunch at Manny's. (Oops, I did it again - sorry!) I think that was our last outing before you left.
I apologize to my friends in Spain who have just read the above. BTW, I thought about you guys the other day, when my dad and sis took me out for lunch at Manny's. (Oops, I did it again - sorry!) I think that was our last outing before you left.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
220 - did I tell you what happend over the past weekend?
Friday, July 7th
My cousin Rushmore Jerbil has this amazing ability to organize a BBQ at the drop of a hat. My cousin and his wife were driving from Rapid City back to Springfield when their car broke down in St. Joe. So she pick them up, and throws a BBQ at her place and invites all the family. Our boys love it anytime they can get together with their cousins and play. The boys got to stay up late as Vernal slipped away with her sister and friends to watch the Devil Wears Prada.
Saturday, July 8th
We stopped over at Dust and Golden's, to bring dinner and see NJ for the first time. He is a cute little guy and the parents were beaming. I forgot how sweet it is - the first few weeks at home with the baby. Their house reminded me of our first moments with baby Ewe. It is still a house that is seperated by the parents with their things and the baby with his things in his place. What I mean to say is that all the baby stuff is neatly put away in the baby's room and the rest of the house still looks normal. And you can keep it that way for a few months - before you have to babyproof the bottom shelfs and they toys and books start to take prime real estate.
The Legends shopping center is hosting a free outdoor summer concert series. My family was meeting out there to listen to a Brazilian Jazz group. We thought we'd swing by briefly and check out Legends since they have more shops open. There were a lot of people out, which made it a great people place. I scored a great pair of all-stars at the converse store that were on sale for $9.99. I found my parents dining in one of the restaurants, so me and Els popped in on them. They were finishing up, so I got to eat the rest of my mom's sandwhich - she was full. Yes, free dinner! We listend to some music and partook in the festivities.
Next, we were off to the City of Mission annual picnic. The city knows how to throw a good family party. Free food included - hot dogs, chips, pop, and ice cream. They had all sorts of game set out and lots of moonwalks, slides, and obstacle courses for the kids. They firemen made an appearance in their truck. The DJ played in the Gazeebo - the kids mostly danced. And finally, a little fire works display.
We ran into Darwin's brother ,Grogan, and family. They were about to eat out when they ran into these festivities and wandered on and had a free full night of entertainment.
The funniest part of the evening were the firemen. Part of the attraction was that they raise their ladder way up high and spray water over the kids to run through. The kids are in their swimsuits and are gathering in the field in front of the truck as the ladder slowly rises. When they turned the sprayer on, the nozzle was adjusted to shoot a tight stream of water rather than the more comforting mist. He quickly corrected that, but when the water was first released it shot down into a group of kids and knocked about 20 of them off their feet. I think one girl got it right in the chest. She ran off crying to her parents, but she was back in the water a few moments later. This fireman had a sense of humor - most of the parents were along the perimeter at a so-called safe distance. A couple of times he would tight the nozzle and soak a family on blankets. And once he nailed a couple of old men who were talking and not paying attention. Very funny!
Sunday, July 9th
After church, Ewe and I took a bike ride to the park. It was hot out, so we didn't stay long. Back at home, I watched the world cup. Later that night, we met with Vernal's family to celebrate a birthday.
My cousin Rushmore Jerbil has this amazing ability to organize a BBQ at the drop of a hat. My cousin and his wife were driving from Rapid City back to Springfield when their car broke down in St. Joe. So she pick them up, and throws a BBQ at her place and invites all the family. Our boys love it anytime they can get together with their cousins and play. The boys got to stay up late as Vernal slipped away with her sister and friends to watch the Devil Wears Prada.
Saturday, July 8th
We stopped over at Dust and Golden's, to bring dinner and see NJ for the first time. He is a cute little guy and the parents were beaming. I forgot how sweet it is - the first few weeks at home with the baby. Their house reminded me of our first moments with baby Ewe. It is still a house that is seperated by the parents with their things and the baby with his things in his place. What I mean to say is that all the baby stuff is neatly put away in the baby's room and the rest of the house still looks normal. And you can keep it that way for a few months - before you have to babyproof the bottom shelfs and they toys and books start to take prime real estate.
The Legends shopping center is hosting a free outdoor summer concert series. My family was meeting out there to listen to a Brazilian Jazz group. We thought we'd swing by briefly and check out Legends since they have more shops open. There were a lot of people out, which made it a great people place. I scored a great pair of all-stars at the converse store that were on sale for $9.99. I found my parents dining in one of the restaurants, so me and Els popped in on them. They were finishing up, so I got to eat the rest of my mom's sandwhich - she was full. Yes, free dinner! We listend to some music and partook in the festivities.
Next, we were off to the City of Mission annual picnic. The city knows how to throw a good family party. Free food included - hot dogs, chips, pop, and ice cream. They had all sorts of game set out and lots of moonwalks, slides, and obstacle courses for the kids. They firemen made an appearance in their truck. The DJ played in the Gazeebo - the kids mostly danced. And finally, a little fire works display.
We ran into Darwin's brother ,Grogan, and family. They were about to eat out when they ran into these festivities and wandered on and had a free full night of entertainment.
The funniest part of the evening were the firemen. Part of the attraction was that they raise their ladder way up high and spray water over the kids to run through. The kids are in their swimsuits and are gathering in the field in front of the truck as the ladder slowly rises. When they turned the sprayer on, the nozzle was adjusted to shoot a tight stream of water rather than the more comforting mist. He quickly corrected that, but when the water was first released it shot down into a group of kids and knocked about 20 of them off their feet. I think one girl got it right in the chest. She ran off crying to her parents, but she was back in the water a few moments later. This fireman had a sense of humor - most of the parents were along the perimeter at a so-called safe distance. A couple of times he would tight the nozzle and soak a family on blankets. And once he nailed a couple of old men who were talking and not paying attention. Very funny!
Sunday, July 9th
After church, Ewe and I took a bike ride to the park. It was hot out, so we didn't stay long. Back at home, I watched the world cup. Later that night, we met with Vernal's family to celebrate a birthday.
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