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Build Your Own Backyard Fire Pit for Serious Summer Cooking

July 26th, 2012 David No comments

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Everyone grills in the warm weather, but if you’re looking to do some serious cooking for a group of people, whether it’s a huge pot of stew or a whole suckling pig, you’ll need something a little bigger. Thankfully, even if you have a small backyard, you can make your own fire pit or earth oven with a little elbow grease, some bricks, and some shovels. It’s a project, but the end result is delicious.

The beauty of a fire pit—especially the type that the folks at Food52 walk you through building—is that you can accomodate whole animals in it, multiple pots of delicious stews, chilis, or other goodies, and enough food to feed a large group of friends. You’ll need some bricks, a few supplies you can pick up at any hardware store, and some friends with shovels to make the pit reality. Once you’ve finished digging and lining your pit with bricks (firebricks, specifically), you’re ready to put the fire in the fire pit and do some serious earthen cooking, whether you decide to host a backyard Luau and cook a whole pig wrapped in banana leaves, or you bring your friends over for a huge chili cookoff.

This project may not require a huge backyard or a lot of depth, but you’ll definitely want some space where you can dig down a few feet safely, so we and the folks at Food52 suggest you only try this if you’re out in the burbs or know the ground you’re digging in. If you’re looking for a step-by-step, or some tips to cook in that fire pit once you’ve built it, hit the link below for details and cooking times. Ever dig your own fire pit? Think it’s too much effort? Let us know in the comments below.
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Control your house with your iphone

July 7th, 2012 David No comments

Controls exist all over the house: light switches, garage door openers, temperature controls, TV remotes, oven dials, faucets and many more. And every single object that can be changed by a human has what computer geeks call a user interface — a point of contact between human and machine. The location of these controls has almost always been near or on the device to be controlled, meaning the human user has to go to the machine in order for this interfacing to occur.

Thanks to the smart phone revolution, however, it’s now possible for controls to be on the person, rather than on the machine. In the past year, a new category of home appliance has emerged — the smart phone–controlled device.

The great thing about smart phone–controlled stuff is that you don’t have to be anywhere near the appliance to control it. You don’t even have to be in the house!

Here are some of my favorite new smart phone–controlled home gadgets.

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Smart phone–controlled thermostat. The Nest Learning Thermostat does a lot of neat tricks, and the ability to be controlled from a smart phone is just one of them.

The beautiful, futuristic-looking round Nest replaces your old thermostat. But it’s not just an electric box full of wires. It’s a little computer that connects through your home network via Wi-Fi. It downloads its own software updates, for example. So when the company improves the software, your thermostat automatically improves, too.

The best thing the Nest does is learn. Here’s how it works. You just set the temperature as you normally would, either at the device, on the web or on your phone. The thermostat keeps track of the temperature and humidity conditions that exist when you change the temperature, as well as the time of day and other variables.

Over time it learns what you do and when you do it, and starts doing it without you.

The thermostat can even tell if someone is in the room. It maintains upper and lower limits (set by your previous actions) for both when people are in the room and when they’re not.

Smart phone–controlled sprinkler system. Cyber-Rain is an automatic sprinkler system that saves water by acting like a person: It checks the weather online and adjusts the amount of water accordingly.

Best of all, you can set and control the sprinkler system either on the web or on a smart phone (iPhone and Blackberry only).

The phone interface is especially useful for failure alerts. If something goes wrong, you get a notification on your phone.

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Smart phone-controlled front door lock. The problem with carrying the house key in your pocket is that it might scratch your phone. So why not get rid of the house key altogether?

Schlage makes an electronic front-door lock with a deadbolt that can be locked and unlocked from your phone. The Schlage Nexia lets you control the lock conventionally, too. You can manually lock it, and unlock it with a PIN code.

But the phone adds security and convenience. For example, you can choose to get an alert when someone uses the PIN code to get in. And if you’re not sure the door has been locked, you can check and lock it, even if you’re in another state.

Smart phone–controlled lightbulb. A company called Insteon sells a lightbulb controlled by an Apple iPhone. No, it’s not a lamp that’s controlled, but the bulb itself, which fits into a standard lamp socket.

The Insteon LED Bulb is part of Insteon’s SmartHome line, and it comes with its own controller. You can add an optional SmartLinc controller for connecting to an iPhone. After downloading Insteon’s free app, you can turn the bulb on and off and also dim the light. You can even define presets: “working,” “romantic” and other settings that you determine.
Smart phone–controlled coffee maker. Java junkies, rejoice. Danish coffee machine maker Scanomat makes a sleek, built-into-the-countertop coffee maker/refrigerator you control with your phone.

Marketed predominantly to hotels and companies for their employees’ coffee areas, the deluxe TopBrewer looks like a pretty typical kitchen-sink faucet. But instead of tap water, you get a cappuccino, foamed milk and all.

Sure, the spigot also dispenses cold water and cold milk, as well as hot water for tea or steaming vegetables, hot chocolate, carbonated water and nine other drinks. Blah, blah, blah. Did I mention cappuccino?

OK, let’s back up for a second. The cabinet is basically a refrigerator where cold milk and cold water are stored, connected to the faucet. On top is a clear container for fresh whole coffee beans, which are ground before brewing.

You use an iPhone or iPad app to program any drink that uses these ingredients — basically it’s an automated Starbucks in your kitchen with a computer instead of a barista. Then you use the app or the keyboard built into the tabletop to select a drink. Press the double Americano button, or the espresso macchiato button, and out it comes.

 

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Bluetooth 4.0

June 18th, 2012 Dan No comments

By Mike Elgan

wireless technologies have been transforming domestic life since the availability of home radios in the 1920s. Since then every new kind of wireless technology and every new application has brought more transformative changes to the home. 

Television, for example, used to receive its signal wirelessly, which enabled its fast adoption in the 1950s. As the use of cable TV spread, transforming a wireless signal into a nonwireless one, wireless remote controls added another convenience.

Cordless phones changed when and where you could make and receive calls. Wireless garage door openers and other special-purpose wireless devices subtly improved people’s lives in small ways. You probably have a Wi-Fi network in your home, which you use to connect computers, laptops, phones and possibly your TV to the Internet.

You probably also use another wireless technology called Bluetooth. If you have a wireless headset with your cell phone, or a wireless keyboard or mouse with your computer, you’re using Bluetooth.

Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are geeky technologies working invisibly and behind the scenes to subtly and profoundly change homes all over the world. They’ve eliminated cables, reducing clutter. And they’ve freed you to place consumer electronics devices anywhere.

Now a brand-new technology is about to really change things again.

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why the new, improved Bluetooth will change your house. The fourth generation of Bluetooth technology is revolutionary. It’s not just a little better than the Bluetooth you’re currently using. It’s massively better. 

Today most chatter about Bluetooth 4.0 is about advanced gadgets, such as the highly anticipated Pebble E-Paper Watch (shown). The device will use Bluetooth 4.0 to let you control your phone, as well as household appliances and media devices like your TV, from your wrist.

Bluetooth 4.0 is also called Bluetooth Smart Ready, and one of the best things about it is that it uses much less power.

If you use a wireless mouse or keyboard, you know that the batteries have to be changed or recharged every few weeks or, at most, every few months. Bluetooth 4.0 would enable them to never have to do anything with the batteries. These devices would be charged when you open the box and remain charged for more years than you would want to use them.

This is great news, and not just for lazy wireless keyboard users. I’ll tell you why in a minute.
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Where Bluetooth 4.0 comes from. Bluetooth 4.0 isn’t something you buy at the store. At some point, one by one, a gazillion gadgets will add or upgrade to the new technology. The most aggressive company to build Bluetooth 4.0 into its products is Apple. This is surprising, because Apple often lags behind other companies in the introduction of new standards and new technologies. 

The iPhone 4S was the first phone ever to support Bluetooth 4.0. The current iPad (shown in use above) is the first tablet to support it. In fact, every major Apple product, including desktops and laptops, shipped in the past year comes with Bluetooth 4.0 support.

By the end of the year, we can expect every major Bluetooth device, from phones to tablets to peripheral devices, to support the new Bluetooth 4.0 standard.

And that’s just the beginning.
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What happens when everything is connected. The reason Bluetooth 4.0 will completely change everything in the home is that it will accomplish the following feats: 

1. It will replace proprietary technologies. A wide range of household gadgets, from TV remote controls to room temperature thermostats to doorbells, use nonstandard tech to communicate wirelessly. New capabilities in Bluetooth 4.0 will mean all these gadgets can just use the new standard. When that happens, you’ll be able to easily connect to, monitor and control things with your phone and tablet. Current tablet products, such as Control4’s 7-Inch Portable Touch Screen (shown) use Wi-Fi or proprietary wireless technologies. Because of those technologies, the use of tablets for controlling things is rare. Bluetooth will make home tablet remote controls and control panels commonplace.

2. It will enable more things to be wireless. Bluetooth 4.0 will make it cheap and easy for companies to add wireless connectivity to random things: lamps, washing machines, refrigerators, coffee makers, air conditioners, ovens and much more. You’ll be able to control and monitor things from your phone or over the Internet that you previously had to control by touching the object.

3. It will let you automate things. Once an appliance or piece of functional furniture can be controlled through Bluetooth 4.0, it can be easily automated. You just need the software to control it. Your smart phone and tablet are based on an “app” economy, so you can expect literally thousands of home-control apps to come on the market over the next few years.

4. It will help appliances talk to one another. With all your stuff connected via Bluetooth 4.0, the appliances in your house can talk to other appliances without your involvement. The thermostat can turn on the air conditioner. An incoming phone call can pause your TV show. The alarm clock by your bed can turn on the coffee machine. The cell phone in your pocket can turn on the lights in and around your house as you pull into the driveway.

Futurists have been making bold predictions about the coming age of the “smart home” for decades. All these visions involve wireless technology for connecting devices to the Internet, to user control devices and to each other.

Bluetooth 4.0 is that technology. And now it’s here.

 

via Manage lights, refrigerators and more through your phone or tablet when the latest wireless technology rolls into all your home devices.

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When to Buy a Mac

May 10th, 2012 David No comments

By , dealnews Senior Feature Writer

Money Clock When to Buy a Mac As we’ve proven before, scoring deals on Apple’s latest gadgets isn’t as hard as it seems. Despite Apple’s tight grip on prices, authorized resellers like Amazon, MacMall, and MacConnection frequently undercut Apple Store prices.

This time around, we have even better news for the Apple faithful, as we’ve noticed that deals on Apple products are happening more quickly and are getting more aggressive. And with the MacBook pro refresh just around the corner, Apple fans can expect savings shortly after release, with a bit of careful reseller shopping.

But just what kind of Deal can you expect and how long should you wait before unwrapping that gleaming slab of aluminum? And how will that first deal compare to the lowest price you’ll get by waiting longer into the model’s product cycle? dealnews has analyzed the last three years’ worth of MacBook Pro deals to find out. And if you don’t need a MacBook Pro, we also tracked deals on the rest of Apple’s product lineup; in the months ahead, when we see refreshes for Apple’s other goods, you can use the information below to strategize when it’s the best time to buy.

MacBook Pro 15.4″ — Current Model, Released in October 2011
macbook pro 17 laptop 1b When to Buy a Mac Apple’s MacBook Pro line hasn’t been updated since October, so it’s no surprise the Internet is buzzing with rumors of a new, thinner MacBook Air-like redesign. The good news is our dealnews archives show that new model MacBook Pros usually see deals quickly (compared to other Mac products). Furthermore, out of all Mac computers, the MacBook Pro sees the biggest drops in price. The previous generation model saw a $100 discount hours after its debut and the current generation MacBook Pro received a $45 discount two days after its debut. However, whereas the previous gen laptop maxed out at $100 off, the current gen MacBook Pro has seen more aggressive discounts with up to $299 off after just three months.

When to Buy the Newest Model:
First Deal: Wait at least two days and save $49
Best Deal: Wait three months and save $299

For buying advice for more Mac products — including the MacBook Air and iPad — see the infographic and data below.

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MacBook Air 11″ Core i5 — Current Model, Released in July 2011
MacBook Air Stack When to Buy a Mac The 11″ MacBook Air has been a runaway success for Apple, replacing the now-defunct white MacBook as Apple’s entry-level machine (if you could call a Core i5-based machine “entry level.”) And shoppers will be glad to know that the 11″ Core i5 MacBook Air is the second most discounted Apple computer, trailing closely behind the MacBook Pro. The current gen Core i5 11″ MacBook Air received a $49 discount on the same day it debuted on July 20. (That’s a day faster than the Core 2 Duo MacBook Air.) four months later it hit an unprecedented low of $850, which is $29 lower than the best deal on the previous-gen MacBook Air (released in October 2010). And the best part: we saw generous discounts on the 11″ Core i5 MacBook Air from multiple retailers including Best Buy and Amazon.

When to Buy the Newest Model:
First Deal: Wait at least a day and save $49
Best Deal: Wait four months and save $149

iMac 21.5″ — Current Model, Released in May 2011
Like the MacBook Pro, Apple’s iMac line is due for a refresh. However, unlike Apple’s laptops, it pays to wait a little longer before buying an iMac, as the current generation 21.5″ iMac received a $94 discount just a week after its debut. It then hit its all-time low ($144 off) seven months later.

When to Buy the Newest Model:
First Deal: Wait at least a week and save $94
Best Deal: Wait seven months and save $144

iPod touch — Current Model (4th Generation), Released in September 2010
newiPodtouch When to Buy a Mac The iPod touch is one of the most discounted Apple items around. Major retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and MacMall discount the ubiquitous MP3 player throughout the year. The current-gen iPod touch 8GB player received a modest $6 discount eight days after its debut. Then in October of 2011, Apple announced the white iPod touch and slashed the starting price to $199. (However, we had already seen the black iPod touch for as low as $185 prior to Apple’s price cut.) It wasn’t until November of 2011 that the fourth generation iPod touch hit its all-time low ($83 off) during the week of Black Friday.

When to Buy the Newest Model:
First Deal: Wait eight days and save $6
Best Deal: Wait 14 months and save $83

iPhone — Current Model (iPhone 4S), Released in October 2011
Prior to this year finding a deal on a new, just-released iPhone was nearly impossible. However, the iPhone 4S has changed that game, as it received an $11 discount from Walmart 11 days after its debut, which was a first for any iPhone. Two months later Fry’s took $31 off all in-store iPhone 4S purchases.

When to Buy the Newest Model:
First Deal: Wait 11 days and save $11
Best Deal: Wait 2 months and save $31

iPad — Current Model (new iPad), released in March 2012
ipad 2 money 500x408 When to Buy a Mac It took 11 months for the original iPad to see its first deal. By contrast, the iPad 2 saw its first deal (a modest $10 off) just three months after its release. However, despite those bleak numbers, the iPad 2 has received the biggest discount of any Apple product, dropping a hefty 28% in price. The catch: that discount didn’t occur until the announcement of the new iPad, and was partially encouraged by the retail price drop on the second gen device (from $499 to $399); on the same day Tim Cook unveiled the new iPad, we saw a deal on the iPad 2 at an all-time low of $360. However, before that, we saw a surprising number of price cuts around the 6-month mark that took up to $50 off, and then February — right before the refresh — saw a deal take $70 off.

Although we would have predicted waiting at least three months for a modest discount on the recently-released new iPad, and then at least six to 12 months for more aggressive deals, we surprisingly saw a deal last week that took a full $40 off; it was extremely short lived, lasting barely a half hour, but it may signal even quicker deals on the iPad this time around; to catch them, however, you’ll need an email alert to jump on the discounts as soon as possible.

When to Buy the Newest Model:
First Deal: Wait two months and save $40
Best Deal: Wait 12 months and save $139

The first and most important thing you can do to save money on new Apple products is not purchase them from Apple; otherwise, you’ll never see significant deals. Rather, we recommend hitting the authorized resellers for discounts and promotions. As far as how long you should wait, that all depends on what product you’re purchasing. That first deal could come as quickly as a few hours or as slow as a week.

However, we recommend being patient and waiting at least for that initial deal, if not the best price later down the road. Sure, you won’t be the first on your block with the latest Apple toy, but you’ll have more cash in your wallet and the comfort in knowing you didn’t pay full price.

All prices noted are based on deals on new units that were found during the period in which each model was the most current generation, unless otherwise specified. Note that this feature has been updated since it was originally published last summer.

Top photo credit: Gizmocrazed

Louis Ramirez Headshot When to Buy a Mac An avid gadget lover, Louis Ramirez has covered technology for Gizmodo, CNET, Laptop, and various other publications. Follow him on Twitter at @LouisRamirez.Follow @dealnewsfeature on Twitter for the latest roundups, price trend info, and stories. You can also sign up for an email alert for all dealnews features.

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KettlePizza

May 1st, 2012 David No comments

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Turn your simple grill into a pizza cooking machine with the KettlePizza ($130 and up). Designed to fit most round 18.5- and 22.5-inch kettle grills — like those made by Weber and Stok — this stainless steel pizza oven sleeve sits between the top and the bottom, adding a high-temperature thermometer and front opening to the proceedings, the latter of which allows the heat from the fire to rise up and over the pizza before escaping out the front, ensuring that your pie is cooked to perfection. Source:KettlePizza

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Coleman Outdoor Oven/Stove

April 12th, 2012 David No comments

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Something about this weather makes us feelng like we want to go back to the outdoors, but a mans gotta eat…

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you can cook up a kitchen-worthy meal when you’re miles away from the nearest outlet thanks to the Coleman outdoor oven/Stove ($250). Powered by a 1lb. propane canister, this portable powerhouse offers two 5,300 BTU burners and 3,000 BTU of cooking power in the oven, which is large enough to hold a 9″x13″ baking pan. Yes, it kind of defeats the purpose behind camping, but if “reconnecting with nature” isn’t your thing, you’ll be glad to reconnect with a frozen pizza. [via] Source:Coleman Outdoor Oven/Stove

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Carmelized Sweet & Sour Buffallo Wings

March 28th, 2012 David No comments

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It was last weekend that they started to make a path on the frozen lake and ice skating place near the school. There are already many people skiing, skating and enjoying the fresh snow with their family.

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I needed something hot and spicy to warm me up and get my brain to work. Especially in the weekend icon wink Carmelized Sweet & Sour Buffallo Wings

I took out some chicken wings and decided to make this. Caramelized sweet and spicy chicken, baked in the oven.

Lovely.

 

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I generously added chilli flakes to coat the chicken wings. You could of course reduce it according to your taste.

This might be quite hot especially for children.

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I also prepared some fruit salad to serve along the chicken. I bought several types of colorful fruits to make this.

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I prepared some simple salad dressing and topped it with parmesan cheese.

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After lunch, we went out for a short walk on the lake.

Mikael was running and laughing while pulling his sledge around. He was so extremely happy.

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Caramelized Sweet and Spicy Chicken

  • 10 chicken wings, cut at joins
  • For marinade:
  • 4 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 4 tbsp chilli sauce
  • 2 garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp chilli powder/chilli paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • a pinch of black pepper
  1. Prepare the marinade by mixing all ingredients in a big bowl. Coat the chicken wings well in the marinade and keep in fridge for at least 3o minutes.
  2. Arrange them on baking paper and bake in 200 C pre heated oven for 30-35 minutes. If you are using drumstick, bake for 45 minutes.
  3. Serve hot.
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Breakfast Pizza

March 14th, 2012 David No comments

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Besides being a versatile wrap for sandwiches, Pita bread is also a great homemade-pizza crust. It makes a great light and thin crispy crust. Traditionally, consumed in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, now it’s easily accessible at any grocery store’s bread section! Here, I have used it as the crust for this quick breakfast Pizza. Try it, nothing out of the ordinary; just use the usual favorite breakfast ingredients, such as bacon, eggs, roasted peppers, onions, sausages, etc.

Well, before I pop the champagne to welcome the New Year, I would like to wish all of you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! I hope year 2011 would bring more joy, happiness, health, and opportunities for all! Cheers!

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Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients

2 Pita Breads (about 6 ½ to 7 inches)
Olive oil
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
4 Large Eggs
A handful of Grape Tomatoes, halved
2 Stalk Scallions, chopped
Freshly ground black Pepper
Sea Salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 450˚F.

Brush the pita bread (the under side) with olive oil and spread some Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the entire surface.

Slide the pizza in the oven and bake for about 3 minutes. Remove the pizza from the oven. Crack 2 eggs into each pizza; scatter the tomatoes, scallions and season with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with a little olive oil.

Bake the pizza in the oven for about 5 to 6 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve immediately.

Serves 2 (Really 1)

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Root Beer BBQ Ribs

February 4th, 2012 David No comments

Root Beer BBQ Ribs

Root Beer BBQ Ribs

Scott and I spent this past weekend in Delaware with his wonderful parents, who put in a request for some barbecue ribs. How could my grill-master boyfriend say no to that? Not only does he love his summertime (and sometimes wintertime!) grilling adventures, he’s extremely good at it. My man doesn’t joke around when charcoal and large cuts of meat are involved; Which is also why I don’t even bother trying to cook on the grill myself! Furthermore, I was very appreciative to have a break from my usual Chef duties. I know, I know… it may seem I’m always jumping at the opportunity to wield a spatula (or whisk, or rolling pin etc…) but honestly, this foodie gets tired! However, I did whip up a yummy bacon-less German style potato salad to go with these marvelous ribs. Anyway, lets move on to the how-to for these delectable, finger-lickin ribs!

sauce

  • 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chile powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2/3 Cup ketchup
  • 1/3 Cup root beer
  • 2 TBSP soy sauce
  • 2 TBSP cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Ribs n’ Rub

  • 2 Racks baby back ribs, 1 1/2 to 2lbs each
  • 3 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp chile powder
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Cups wood chips, such as mesquite

To make the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the garlic, chile powder and cumin. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.

Remove the thin membrane from the back of each rack of ribs. To do this, slide a thin knife under the edge to lift up the membrane. Grip tightly with a piece paper towel and peel all the way down the rack. Allow the ribs to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling.

Make the rub: In a small bowl, combine the rub ingredients. Coat the racks with rub, pressing into the meat.

Preheat the oven to 250°. Soak the wood chips in water. Wrap the ribs in foil and bake for 2 hours in the oven. At the 1.5 hour mark, start the charcoal grill and set it up for indirect grilling (coals on the sides). Add 2/3 of the wood chips to the coals. After 2 hours, remove the ribs from foil and finish on the grill for 45 minutes, keeping the top vent closed so that the heat stays low; around 300°. Since he cooked 2 racks of ribs, Scott used a rib rack to hold the ribs upright, keep them from getting too close to the coals and allow them to cook evenly. After the first 30 minutes, remove the ribs from the rack, lay them flat in the middle of the grill and coat them with the sauce. Add remaining wood chips to the coals and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove ribs from the grill, wrap them in aluminum foil and let rest for about 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy with more sauce on top if you’d like, and make sure you’ve got plenty of napkins!

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The Book of things your mother never let you say.

January 31st, 2012 David No comments

The Book of things your mother never let you say.

You know the old saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say, keep your mouth shut.” Sure but silence doesn’t mean you can’t get your point across. Go beyond the bird with this guide to rude hand gestures of the world. Study up and you too, can be globally offensive.

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