Thought for the Day (or decade!)

"Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for all people to buy cars!"

This is...WHO I AM!

When I'm gone, you might remember things about me.  You might remember my love of Harley's, my woodworking knack, my humor...any one of a number of things.  But one thing you must never forget about me....is my culinary expertise.  Cooking is my life (as are many things, but its close to the top)

Today that expertise turned out the most incredible pork shoulder I can remember.  I started off the process last nite with rubbing an 8 pound shoulder with a mix of Bad Byron's Butt Rub and brown sugar.  I wrapped it in cling wrap and let it dry marinate overnite.  At 8:30 this morning I started the smoking process on my Weber grill with hickory chunks, and after 4 hours started to baste it with apple juice.  2 hours later I wrapped it in foil and left it on the grill for another couple hours, then removed it and let it rest for 1/2 hour on the counter.  You talk about the most tender and juicy, perfectly seasoned pork, with just the right amount of "bark" on the outside of the meat...OMG!  and of course it was accompanied by some great baked beans and my special potato salad.  I'd put a plate of this up against any BBQ i've had and with confidence know I had a winner.

So, this is who I am, for better or for worse...taking a second seat to none!

Our Morning Greeting

Our lilies, which refused to bloom last year 'cause of the heat, are making up for it this year!

They greet Nancy every morning when she goes out to water, as does the ribbongrass and parsley in the foreground.                                                             

...and our zucchini/butternut forest, monstrous!  Don't ever recall having zucchini plants grow this tall?!?

They are making squash for sure...here's four of them just in one spot!

 The Jetstar tomato plant in the back is providing us with very nice fruit, no bugs, nice big size, good flavor, and about 1 per day at this point.  In the far back right are the rest of our tomatoes...cherry & grape varieties.  They are just starting in now...on the ground amongst them, our cantelope plant has several melons on and the watermelon plant is just coming "in-stride".  Anyone know where I can buy a filet migon plant or maybe a ribeye plant?!?!