Jeff was smoking on Sunday...

Barbecue that is!

As I mentioned in a previous post, Jeff can cook. One of his specialties is barbecue (he is a southern boy after all). The fabulous weather and a really good sale on Boston Butt pork roast (.99 lb.), inspired Jeff to fire up the smoker on Sunday. I know I always brag about his barbecue... I think it's the BEST!

This is truly meat heaven.

Pulled pork sandwiches, slaw, salad, and yes... those are hushpuppies, made by this here Yankee. Confession time; I cheated and used a mix. Yummy just the same. I didn't even know that hushpuppies were anything but a brand of shoe until a few years ago!

pottery identification (because I know you ALL want to know):

cup - Jeff Brown

coaster under cup - Jeff Brown

Plate - David Orser

Bowl - Michael Kline

Cooking up a storm...

Lately we have been on a cooking spree. I think in part it may be because we were away for most of August and didn't have our own kitchen to spend time in.

 Our own version of chili made with chicken... really yummy and invented with things we had on hand.

Sundried tomato and garlic hummus

 I have been on a hummus making kick. So much better and less expensive than store bought. Jeff said he never cared for hummus until he had mine :-). We have been eating it on a variety of toasted breads. I think it's our new lunch favorite.

Apple Brownies

We have soooo many apples that I have needed to do some baking as well.

VEGAN WARNING! If you don't like to look at large hunks of meat, click away now...

Jeff spent labor day, laboring over the smoker. He smoked two pork shoulders and we enjoyed some fabulous pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw...

What's a holiday in the south without barbecue?