I love eggs.  Most of us have grown up kind of afraid of eggs – believing that eating eggs is going to kill us.  I’ve always conveniently ignored that conventional wisdom and have been vindicated by and large by recent medical research.
Anyway, if you are going to eat them (I like them either over easy or [...]

We were lucky enough to attend the US Commodities party at this year’s American Royal Barbecue. Thank you Ross for throwing such a great party! And thank you John for the R-I-B-S!
As you can see below, lots of fun was had by all.

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I really don’t like potato salad… except for this recipe (again from my mom) which I love.
Sour Cream Potato Salad
(Makes 6 servings)
 
Ingredients:

6 cups diced, cooked potatoes*
1/4 cup chopped green onions and tops
1 tsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 hard cooked eggs

Dressing

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard

Combine potatoes, onions, [...]

This is a ridiculously good baked bean recipe that my mom (Mary) gave to me.
Mary’s Beans
(makes 6 servings)
Ingredients:

½ pound ground pork sausage (mild or hot depending on your tatse)
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
2 (16 oz. ) cans pork and beans, undrained
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
½ cup favorite [...]

One of the secrets to good smoked meats is brining.  Historically, brining was used as a method to preserve meat by soaking it for many days in a very strong saltwater solution with the addition of sugar, spices, and other ingredients. This curing process binds the water in the meat or removes it altogether so it’s [...]