I like to make ribs in two styles when cooking for a crowd – some people like dry-rubbed ribs (my choice), and wider bones offer lots of real estate for the rub (and take a little longer to cook). Back ribs are a bit meatier, so I find they suit the gooey stickiness of a finger-licking BBQ sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) cumin seed
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) coriander seed
• 1/2 stick cinnamon
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) paprika (hot , sweet or smoked)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) salt
• 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 x racks 2 full racks pork side ribs (about 6 lbs/2.5 kg)

Directions:

1. Preheat one side of grill on medium (or if oven-roasting, preheat oven to 325 F 160 C).
2. In small pan, toast cumin and coriander seeds over medium heat until a fragrance is emitted, about 3 minutes. Grind cumin, coriander and cinnamon stick in a spice mill until fine. Combine all spices together.
3. To prepare ribs, pull away membrane on underside of racks (this can be initially loosened with a fork, then pulled holding it with a paper towel if slippery). Rub spice rub over top and underside of ribs, rubbing in well with hands.
4. Place ribs on side of grill without direct heat and cover (the convection current will cook the ribs, but they will not scorch, as they are not in contact with direct heat). Cook for 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours, until tender when pierced with a fork. If oven-roasting, place ribs on a foil-lined baking tray and bake for about 2 hours.
5. Slice ribs and place on a platter to serve.

It as been a while since I posted something about alcohol but I finally tried something new. The Alabama Slammer.

It a great shooter with a real Southern Kick. Small, But perfectly proportioned.

This is how you make it:

INGREDIENTS
- 1 measure of Southern Comfort
- 1 measure of amaretto
- 1 measure of sloe gin
- 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice

Now pour the Southern Comfort, amaretto, and sloe gin over cracked ice in a mixing glass and stir. Strain into a shot glass and add the lemon juice. Cover with your hand and slam on the table.

All there is left to do is enjoy!

We definitely need one of those for our office.

A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own ideas into this dish. When you cook it once, it becomes yours, so personalize it a bit. Add more of an ingredient you like or less of something you don?t like. Try substituting one ingredient for another. Remember words have no flavour, you have to add your own!

INGREDIENTS:
Potato Bacon Cakes
- 1 lb. of Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
- 4 x of bacon, chopped
- 3 x green onions, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 x egg
- Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:
Potato Bacon Cakes
1. Steam potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork.
2. Fry bacon until crispy, strain off fat and set aside.
3. Smash steamed potatoes and add the bacon, onions, cheese and egg and season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
4. Form potato mixture into four patties. Put reserved bacon fat into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a touch more cooking oil if necessary. Fry potato cakes until golden and heated through.

Sesame-and-coconut-crusted turkey strips with pineapple-plum sauce.
Makes 6 servings, about 3 strips per serving.
Per serving with sauce: 342 calories, 7.1 g total fat (3.4 g saturated fat), 30 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 106 mg cholesterol, 544 mg sodium

INGREDIENTS:
Marinade
1 x egg
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tsp dark sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds (680 g) boneless, skinless turkey breast, cut into strips (about 1 x 4 inches)

Coating
2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 tbsp each salt, garlic powder and onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Sauce
1/2 cup plum sauce
1/3 cup unsweetened frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 tsp each prepared yellow mustard and cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:
Marinade
In a large bowl, whisk together egg, hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Add turkey strips and (using your hands) toss to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or longer if possible).
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Working one at a time, shake excess marinade from turkey strips and roll in crumb mixture. Make sure strips are well coated with crumbs. Place on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining strips and coconut mixture. Spray tops of strips with a light coating of cooking spray. Bake on middle oven rack for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and gently turn pieces over. Spray other side with a light coating of cooking spray. Return to oven and bake about 4 more minutes, until coating is lightly browned and turkey is cooked through.
Serve strips with warm dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Coating
Meanwhile, place coconut and sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden brown, stirring frequently. Be careful not to burn them! Transfer toasted coconut and sesame seeds to a small pie plate or shallow dish and let cool. Add breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Sauce
Prepare sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until sauce is bubbly and has thickened. Keep warm.

Have you ever wondered how much booze you’d need to drink to kill yourself. I hope the answer is no. Who thinks about something like this. I would say the good question to ask yourself would be how much booze can I safely drink.

Well the answer to this question might be in the form bellow. Fill it up and see the results. Don’t forget that this might not be accurate and you should know your own limits.

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