Simple Pinto Beans

 

 

 

My mother-in-law gave me this ultra simple recipe for making a perfect pot of pinto beans. These beans are perfect with Mexican dishes or over a warm slice of cornbread. (see Grandma Stella's Cornbread)

XXII Reno Rib Cook-Off ~ We Came, We Drooled, We Consumed!

As the anticipation grew, so did the tummy growls…
First, all I had with me was my cellphone, so these are definitely not my best photos…and for that I apologize. Now back to the story at hand…

Here in the Reno & Sparks area the Labor Day weekend means one thing: R-I-B-S

And not just any run of the mill ribs, oh no, we’re talking about a flat out smoker showdown. This weekend, 24 competitors lined the Victorian Square to take part in an invitation only battle for the best ribs. John Ascuaga’s Nugget hosts this premier rib competition every year…and for rib, BBQ, brisket and pulled pork lovers it’s an event not to be missed. Seriously…DON’T MISS IT!

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

My husband & I love pulled pork sandwiches. Unfortunately we are about 9 hours away from our favorite barbecue joint, Sweet Lumpy's BBQ located in Temecula, California. SO I came up with this recipe for a hassle-free version of a pulled pork sandwich. Smother it in some of Sweet Lumpy’s Bar-B-Que Sauce and we have a hit!

I start by preheating my oven to 250°F. This pork needs to cook nice and slow in the beginning, and then the heat gets turned up a bit for the last hour of cooking.

Now I know that traditionally pulled pork starts with a nice chunk of pork shoulder, but the idea here was to make a hassle-free version that could deliver flavor as well as not make the “pulled” part so time consuming. So when I’m out looking for my meat, I go for the pork loins. They are so easy to cook and have a relatively low fat content, so there is virtually no trimming needed.


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