Wow, turning forty. If I grew up somewhere in Asia I would be 41.

So, we had my mom's memorial service/tea this past Saturday. My mom didn't want any formal service, so we had an afternoon get together at the community hall close to the farm. My sister and I decided that we would make it into a day for remembering mom and dad. My dad passed away in 2002, but mom didn't do anything at all for him. So, there were a ( Read more... )

Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Eat lots of what american cuisine has to offer.

So, yesterday I planted our new tree and some tulip bulbs. Today I got up early to start some barbeque. I did up two briskets (one 2.25 lbs and the other 2.5lbs), and one Boston butt roast. I used mesquite chips for smoke. The meat barbequed for between an hour and a half and two hours. I then transferred them to the oven at 240' fror the remainder ( Read more... )

So, woke up and decided to take care of a few things ( Read more... )

You have to use 3 words to answer each question. No more, no less. It’s harder than you think. I have no idea where 5, 11, 18 or 21 are ( Read more... )

So, my boss at the meat place had been marinading two briskets for four days. I bought one and it has been in the oven since 8 AM. It will be lovely when it comes out. Everyone from the retinue are coming over. There is enough for sampling ( Read more... )

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Does anyone know where to check out any pictures from West Crown this past weekend?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LrDnWc4UNI