Thursday, September 10, 2009

Thursday's Recipe Rodeo




I'm finally joining in! Nini has been hosting this fun event and I finally have a moment to sit and do the necessary clicks to participate! She posted a Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe and I'm going to post our favorite BBQ Pork recipe. Erin made this for us when Justus was born and it has been a favorite over the years (3 to be exact). It is from Dave Lieberman, who may not be on the Food Network anymore, but his legacy will live on in our home!


Beer Braised BBQ Pork Butt
Ingredients
For the dry rub:
2 tablespoons salt
About 40 grinds black pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground mustard seed
12 ounces good ale or dark beer, such as Bass
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 5-pound pork butt (shoulder of the animal)
Directions

Combine rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Rub all over pork butt. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour and as long as overnight.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Unwrap pork and place in a roasting pan with sides about 2 inches high. Cook 45 minutes until dark browned and even blackening in places. Remove from oven. Lower oven to 325 degrees F. Pour beer over the top and add chopped garlic around the pork. Cover tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil or twice with regular foil. Poke about 10 holes all over the top of the foil. Cook pork butt 2 1/2 hours longer until so tender that it comes away very easily from center bone.

Place the meat on a plate and pour the pan juice (there will be plenty) into a saucepan. To the pan juices add:
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
Bring to a simmer until reduced by half and thick, about 20 minutes.
While the sauce is boiling down, pull apart the pork with 2 forks. Pour the sauce over the pulled pork and work through until fully absorbed.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Back








Wow, guest blogging is the best! I get to read an update on my own blog and I didn't even have to do anything!


We had to get a new computer because our old one (almost 4 years old) got infected with viruses and died! I had a bad experience with Norton, worst customer service EVER, so beware.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Hi it's Giselle... I'm tired of looking at the same blog entry on Sara's blog and latetly she has been having major computer issues... so I'm stepping in.
I don't know about YOU but I love checking Sara's blog for updates, well really for updated pictures of her ADORABLE kids. So I'm obliging and adding a few cute photos of Ezra and one of Justy. These were taken at my wedding.
ENJOY!


Doing the J.Crew Kids pose.



How about a * SMILE * for the camera Ezra?



Now there's a REAL SMILE!


Justus enjoying the swing set.


Matt helping his wife give a toast!


Sara (aka Super Mom) wearing her littlest, wine in one hand, microphone in the other!
Sara: We can't wait for your computer to be in good working order so you can upload more pictures of your adorable children!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Baby!







Serena isn't in front of the camera much because she is usually attached to me! Here are some photos and a video of the growing babe.




Muddy Buddies

Friday, June 26, 2009

That Girl...

Give me that watermelon....


And then I'll smile.
















Monday, June 1, 2009

Menu Plan Monday



Here we are again, time to post the menu plan! Since I didn't spend much time over the weekend planning it, I'm going to fall back on some freezer items. This is definitely harder than it looks, but I can honestly say that last week went unbelievably smooth and easy in the kitchen! Here is the link to check out more menu ideas!

Monday: leftovers from the weekend (my Pizza Casserole that I took to our Midwest Themed Potluck after church wasn't too popular, even though it didn't taste that bad!)
Tuesday: Turkey Chili (turkey from the freezer)
Wednesday: Spaghetti (didn't get to make it on Sunday, so we'll have it today)
Thursday: Chicken Stew (from the freezer), make biscuits for the top
Friday: Cheeseburgers (from the freezer)
Saturday: Justus' 3rd Birthday! Lunch (and train ride!) at Roaring Camp with the family!
Sunday: Something with a whole chicken in the freezer, maybe in the crock pot, need to research.

Ugh, got it out there, now may make adjustments!