Ok… so if you saw our last post, and thought we must be some Southern food junkies, your right.  This one probably tops it even more-so in southern-icity.  I just made that word up.  Thanks.

This meal is meant to replace a big meal at an eating joint.  Eating joint?  Did I just revert back to the 50′s or something.  Not sure where that came from.  We are suckers for going out to eat (that is why we are doing an intervention on ourselves) on the weekends.  We work hard all week and because of marketing in our lovely USA… we think that the reward is going out to eat to spend that hard earned money on FOOD!  They totally brainwashed us at some point in our lives.  So we knew the weekends were going to be the hardest and so we planned a big meal for the weekend.  It just so happened to be BBQ pork ribs. (go figure, since this is a gardening and BBQ blog).

We also put on some Opa’s sausage (jalapeno & cheese) & armadillo eggs (you seriously haven’t seen our recipe/how-to?) since we had the fire going.  We actually thew some Opa’s on the grill for lunch, wrapped them in wheat tortillas and had a few armadillo eggs as well.  Nice 3$ lunch.

Shala had put on a pot of beans when I put on the pork ribs (view the walk-through), I’m not a bean person – but Shala loves them and they will last a few meals this next week for her.  SUPER CHEAP of course.  Anyone who is familar with this merky water will know what’s in the picture below…

And what good is a pot of beans without some cornbread eh?  Nothing… apparently.  Like I said, not a bean guy – so I wouldn’t have a clue how to eat them.  Everyone around here (Texas) eats them on top of cornbread crumbled up.  We love cornbread and for some reason we didn’t really make it all that often – but we have changed that recently.  Cornbread is cheap and with some butter… oh man.

Since we are an equal opportunity lender, Shala got beans… I get a side to make it even – potatoes.  I love fried potatoes, with onions, garlic – bacon… cheese.  Yeah, I eat it mostly because it is so healthy.  I’m all about health.  Fried health.  Speaking of health, we picked a fresh salad from the Aerogarden – once again, the aerogarden is kicking butt and the salads are awesome.

Tomorrow will put us at 1 week without the monster we call eating out (or fast food).  We planned out our week while eating dinner tonight.  We have so many leftover ribs – so that will be peppered in throughout the menu.  $12.30 for the ribs (13 ribs on the rack – so $1 each is fine).  We ate a total of 3 ribs, so $3 in ribs, 1 potato ($.20), beans ($1 – but probably two more meals out of it), salad (free), sausage ($2.99 – we actually ate it at lunch and saved the ones from dinner for lunches… so we aren’t going to count it in this total), armadillo eggs – $2.  So our total… $6.20

Not bad.  Considering if we went to Outback or something like that locally – it would have set us back $50 easily.  One week almost done with… bring it on!

Tags: Barbeque, Cooking, Eating At Home, Food, Make A Difference, Money, Pictures, Recipes by James
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Back in January we spent our weekend in a small town, with some family, some cold weather and some good food.  A perfect storm.  I volunteer’d my BBQ services since we were already going to be there and honestly, is there a more economical way to feed a ton of people?  No way. Well… maybe sandwiches.  But still.

We are in a recession people.  What a perfect time to BBQ!

Anyhow, I extracted a very good tip to share with everyone, but yet I forgot to pass it on…  Until now.  And it is one you would never think of. 

Some of the best BBQ can be done in cold temperatures.

It’s true!

In the Summer sometimes you sit around and fight the fire all day – trying to keep it from getting super hot.  Winter or early spring provides you with cooler temps and honestly – it makes for some good cooking.  I’m not saying you don’t fight the fire still – but it seems like your temp stays down easier and what is better than gathering around a fire when its cold?!?

Gathered around a fire with some cold beer of course. 

When you dont’ even have to have ice… sign me up.  Seriously though, don’t pack away the pit too tight come winter.  You will be pleasantly surprised.

Tags: A Boy And His Beer, Barbeque, Cooking, Drunk, Eating At Home, Food, Perfect BBQ Tips, Pictures, Recipes, Springy by James
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Not many folks will argue that fact that BBQ & the Super Bowl go hand in hand.  A few raging alcholics might – but hey… we don’t mean any harm.

I can tell just by stats alone that too many people throw a barbeque and have clue what they are doing.  Really, your searching for “How to Barbeque Pork Ribs?” n the Sunday morning of Super Bowl Sunday?!?!  I’m scared for you.  But don’t worry, we have you covered.  I hope you didn’t get in over your head and invite too many people.

 You should have your ribs rubbed down by now… and you haven’t even went to the store yet. 

I pray for you.

If you are about to throw what is billed to be the “THE Super Bowl Block Party of 2009″  and your not sure how to roast a hot dog… then this guide will help you get your mind right and if you play your cards (I think that is a pun… Cardinals… like the Super Bowl… no?) right, you can WOW your friends and produce a killer Super Bowl BBQ.  Read on for step by step and walk thrus of the “Perfect” Super Bowl BBQ…

Get The Fire Started (Start a BBQ Walk-thru)

The fire is the most important part of BBQ or smoking meat.  Don’t let anyone tell you different.  Once you get a perfect fire going, you can do anything you want in terms of BBQ.  This walk thru will give you all the fire options.  It explains the difference between grilling, barbeque and smoking.  All three have totally diferent meanings, which means different fires for each.

Use the Double Danger Perfect BBQ Tips: How to Start a BBQ Fire

I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back (Pork Ribs Walk-thru)

You want to make an impact?  Want people to talk about you for Super Bowls to come.  If you can’t catch the game-winning TD, or kick the FG that puts your team on top with second to go… you can at least produce some pork ribs that will cover the spread (gambling word-play).

Use the Double Danger Perfect BBQ Tips: How to Smoke Pork Ribs

The Sides Make The Party, Well Kinda

I have to admit, there are tons of different things you can make to get the party started.  Besides drinks, nothing really gets it going like armadillo eggs.  I know that sounds wierd, but if you have never had them – you don’t know what your missing.

I know I just lost half our audience, those that are freaking out on the name “armadillo eggs” – it isn’t what you think.  No armadillos are hamed in this recipe.  These are actually cheese stuffed jalapenos (or any other pepper you like) wrapped in bacon and put on the grill to cook.  Very nice.  You can make hot ones, sweet ones… or put any kind of cheese you like in there.  Lots of options and a great starter to your Super Bowl BBQ.

Use the Double Danger Perfect BBQ Tips: How to Make Stuffed Jalapenos (Armadillo Eggs)

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