Walnut Creek Apple-butter Barbecue sauce

Pulled Pork

Sometimes you just have to go “back to the basics”.  Pulled Pork is one of my “go to” recipes.  This time of the year is filled with Family Reunions or get-togethers with friends.  Pulled Pork is such a versatile dish.  You can serve it over baked potatoes, on buns or just by itself.  You can make up a big batch, put it in the freezer and pull it out for a quick dinner.  Whatever the occasion–you can’t go wrong with…

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Pulled pork using a pressure cooker

When you are in the mood for pulled pork you don’t always want to wait 12 hours to have it. That is where the pressure cooker comes in. You can make a delicious pulled pork in about 2 hours. Serve with or without a bun, pickles and coleslaw and you are all set. Pulled Pork 5 pounds of boneless center cut pork loins cut into 1 1/2 to 2 pound pieces (available at your local meat market) 2 Tablespoons Smokey…

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Barbecue Chicken

Sometimes, you have to go back to the basics.  Ask any ball player.  You have to have the fundamentals before you can go to the next level.  How about Barbecue 101?  It doesn’t get any easier–or better than this!    Barbecue Chicken 3 whole bone-in chicken breasts (cut in half) Your local butcher shop will be glad to do this 2 Tablespoons Chicken Barbecue Rub (You may need more–I like to put this on pretty heavy) Walnut Creek Applebutter Barbecue sauce…

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Memorable Memorial Day

I can not believe this is  Memorial week-end, the official start of summer.  One thing I know, Memorial Day comes, you turn around and it is July 4th and you turn around again and it is Labor Day.  Summer is such fun–a blur of activities.  This Memorial Day I am giving you permission to take it easy.  Have your family and friends over but enjoy the day.  Herolds Salads is a local company with great side dishes.  Your butcher shop…

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