I hate you.
We all hate you.
Pork shows a pink layer about 1/8" deep measured from the surface when properly smoked. Don’t look at the meat itself, but the color of the liquid running out. If it’s clear, you’re OK.
It’s supposed to fall off the bone. If you don’t want that, your only mistake is going too long. Not a thing wrong with smoking outside for a while, then finishing in the oven for control
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. YAWN 'Tis 73 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 96 and hawt. Good day to hide inside.
FlyTrap what BBBobbio said re ribs and the smoker. I usually give 'em about three hours on the smoker, wrap 'em in heavy duty foil and finish ‘em up in the oven low and slow as in the oven set on 225. If you don’t want the ribs fallin’ off the bone, check ‘em after a couple of hours in the oven. If the juices are clear, the ribs are done. Personally I like fall off the bone tender but like you said, you lose the joy of bone gnawin’. 
Herbs I’m not a fan of iced coffee but that sounds good.
Now I must seek out more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then purtification for deheathenization must commence. I am first Lector today. All that means is I read the first lesson. I even practiced. Go Me!
Happy Sunday Y’all!
I am feeling all cultural this morning - I went to see a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” at Stafford Castle last night. Good thing the seating was under cover because, predictably, it rained! The cast did very well to completely ignore the weather conditions and put on a fantastic show. I didn’t get home until just after midnight so just cleaned up the picnic stuff and headed to bed.
I even got a lie-in this morning before the cats started climbing over me demanding to be fed. Now I am up and contemplating the major task of car rental for the Yosemite trip. Normal size car or monster truck? Decisions, decisions…
What a weird night! I had a hard time falling asleep, even tho it was nearly midnight when I went to bed, I kept waking up, I was having weird snippets of dreams, I had a coughing fit… being up and about is almost a relief!!
I just started the sprinkler in the back yard - it’s really really dry out there. And while out, I noticed a half-eaten big 'mater on the deck - damned squirrels!! It was nearly ripe, too! I’ve never had problems with squirrels getting into my crop until this year. I am not amused! I wonder if it’s because I no longer have a dog leaving scents in the yard?? Damned squirrels!!! :mad:
Today, we’re promised a mere 97° as the high, then starting tomorrow, it’ll stay in the 80s till next weekend, with chances of rain every day. I sure hope the rain comes thru. At least the temps are coming way down. Plans for today include making a run to the convenience center, but that’s all we’ve planned. Everything else will be spontaneous! 'Cause that’s just the way we are!
Happy Sunday! Stay cool! 
Up, caffeinated, off to irk. Gonna be 103 degrees today.
Ugh. Meat.
Ugh. Fire Hot. Me cook.
Ugh! Meat fall off handle!
At 4am I walked around the house with a digital meat thermometer. Main room (where I sleep) had just fallen to 79 degrees. Kitchen was 88. Bathroom 94.
I hear the heat will break today/tonight.
I am beginning to comprehend insanity.
I was delicious it came out really tender!
It is going to be hot here again today so the plans are to stay in the AC as much as possible. I might make a quick grocery run later as I am to hungover right now to contemplate going now to beat the church crowd.
Happy Sunday!
Well, that was fun. We did a convenience center run, then a quick housecleaning - I even dusted!! :eek: The place looks less disorganized, more stuff is on the new shelves, and I’m having a cold drink to help fight the dripping sweats. So much for Sunday being the day of rest…
**tugig **- when I was a kid and we didn’t have a/c, I’d go to bed with a wet washcloth on hot nights. Just wiping down my arms and legs and face helped make sleeping in the heat more bearable. Kinda makes you wonder what folks in the desert do without a/c…
That’s all I’ve got - my brain is fried.
Yeah I am enough of a student of history to know & understand. I say to myself “Self, don’t be a pussy!” Self replies petulantly “Fuck you, you know who we are. I want cold!”
It’s hard to argue with Self.
Indeed.
When my arguments with self get out of hand, people look at me as though I were odd.
I agree. Self is the most selfish person I know. Self is all want, want, want!
Home from deheathenization and had N.O.L. which consisted of sammiches and leftover corn sallit. Nice N.O.L. on a hawt day. OYKW has headed over to his place to do some laundry but I bet he takes a nappy poo first.
Speaking of a nappy poo. Self says that sounds like a good idea.
Laterz!
Sleep poorly… And I speak from experience…
And I was a lot younger back then. There’s no way I’d survive the July-August Heat (yes, it’s a phrase in Hebrew) without A/C, now! :eek:
Please elaborate, Sir.
I have a nappy poo and watermelon. All is good. I am a Summer lover but no way could I deal with it without a/c. :eek:
The beef ribs were much better after sitting the fridge all night. I could cut them apart when they were cold. Warmed them up and they were yummy.
All youse peoples and your smokin’ - if I run out and buy a smoker, it’s all your faults!!! 
Dammit.
I think I can do as well with my grill.
Try putting a pan of water on top of the coals and close up the grill before you drop money on one.
Now, everyone is going to hold off and let FairyChatMom start the next MMP, right?
:dubious: