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I Want My Baby Back Ribs

June 17, 2009
I Want My Baby Back Ribs

Okay. I know… before you even read, or scroll to the recipe, or whatever you do when you get to the chik n’ pastry blogsite, you are probably wondering what in the hell is wrong with me. Why would I ever ever ever say I don’t want BBQ sauce?! I mean, what else does a Southern girl eat her ribs with? Heck, anything with? So let’s be clear here, before going any further. I adore barbeque sauce. I adore the way the sticky, gooey, molasses-and-ketchup-flavored-sauce-with-a-hint-of-apple-cider-vinegar-that-I-could-make-with-my-eyes-closed tastes on some baby back ribs, cooked low and slow on a sunny summer day to the point where they fall off the bone before they make it to your mouth or for that matter even in your hands because they. are. that. damn. tender. and. juicy. and. oh. so. perfect. in. every. way. I love the way you finish eating said ribs and...

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Watch Out Bobby, it’s Time to Grill it

May 31, 2009
Watch Out Bobby, it’s Time to Grill it

There aren’t too many things, in my mind, that are better than the weeks before summer. Well, summer itself, of course. But the weeks before, the days when the sun finally comes out from winter hibernation and the coats stay home, are the best. They’re the best because it’s those days that get you amped-up and ready for all things to come. Things like grilling, the beach, and visiting friends and family. If you’re lucky, having them visit you too. For the second year, we spent Memorial Day weekend in Hilton Head and were happily able to accomplish all three of the above. It’s a nice treat for me since moving to Chicago, as the “beaches” here just aren’t the same as those where I grew up and spent practically every weekend. Vacations get cut short when you’ve gotta get back to the city to get your cook on,...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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