Laura Gibson — “The Cause”
Mumford and Sons — “I’m on fire (cover)” *I usually don’t care for Mumford and Sons, but they got me with this one!
Arcade Fire — “Month of May (live)”
Laura Gibson — “The Cause”
Mumford and Sons — “I’m on fire (cover)” *I usually don’t care for Mumford and Sons, but they got me with this one!
Arcade Fire — “Month of May (live)”
With late February and early March oscillating between winter and spring, we’ve had many beautiful weekend afternoons, filled with sunshine and moderate temperatures. This has made for perfect weather for longer cooks on our ceramic smoker. Having something cooking low and slow on the grill, and the boys (and neighborhood friends) bouncing on the trampoline, makes for a delightful Sunday.
We’ve done spare ribs and baby back ribs many times in the past, but had never taken a stab at smoking short ribs. For this meal, we adapted this approach for cooking short ribs on a ceramic cooker.
Equipment & Materials
Procedure
Results
The ribs were extremely tender and rich. So, we added a light apple and walnut salad to try to balance out how savory the ribs were. The meat and smokey flavor tasted wonderful paired with a deep red wine.
With most of the ribs, the meat immediately fell off the bone when transferring the them to a plate. Four pounds of ribs fed our family of 5 (2 adults, three kids) well, with enough ribs for just one plate of leftovers. So, if cooking these for a dinner with guests, it would be necessary to buy more ribs.
Because almost all of the food preparation was done on the smoker, there were very few dishes (hooray!). If we have a relaxing Sunday to cook a meal, this is a good one to cook — as long as there is plenty of time to stay home and keep an eye on the smoker.
Thoughts for the Future
I’m i the middle of a busy weekend with the boys, but I wanted to be sure to alert all of you Hansel From Basel fans that they are having a huge warehouse sale and most of their lovely socks, tights, leggings, and even a few other things are on discount. If you’re interested, head over there to check it out before they’re all sold out!
I know I have sung their praises before, but it’s true that a cool pair of socks or tights add so much fun to an outfit — it’s like the icing on the cake. It’s all in the details!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Andrew recently turned my attention to photographer Brooke Shaden‘s work and I immediately fell in love. There’s an otherworldly quality to her art, which is ethereal and full of joy and movement.
Brooke works to capture fantastic realities within her photographic frame. By using painterly techniques as well as the square format, traditional photographic properties are replaced by otherworldly elements.
Brooke is on a mission to promote passion, which is front and foremost when you visit her blog. At the ripe young age of 29, she is certainly doing that. Thank you, Brooke, for all the beauty, positivity, and passion you’ve put out into the world!
Read more here.