Memphis Pit BBQ Ribs

 I was talking to my life-long friend Mickey and she said her favorite meal is BBQ ribs. That prompted me to remember this recipe. I swear these are the best ribs I have ever tasted and it may be something I do one of these days soon. Thanks for the memory, Mickey!

Hey Mickey, Do you have a 3-quart crockpot I can borrow? Not sure I have one that big...

Memphis Pit BBQ Ribs
What You’ll Need:
1 blender
1 3-quart crock pot
1 baking sheet
aluminum foil
basting brush
5 pounds (2 full racks) of pork spare ribs
1 apple
1½ cups applesauce
1 diced onion
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
18 ounces BBQ sauce
What You’ll Need:

Okay, now let’s get down to business. First, arrange your spare ribs in a circle around the edges of your slow cooker. Continue layering the meat until it reaches the top, but has a large hole in the middle. In this center section, place your cored and sliced apple.

Now for the marinade. In a blender, combine your apple sauce, onion, sugar, and vinegar along with half of your BBQ sauce. Puree until smooth and then pour the whole thing over the top of your apple slices and meat. Cover and cook on high for about 5 hours. When you come back, try to resist sneaking a taste. Instead, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the ribs separately onto the surface.
Using your brush, baste the remaining BBQ sauce over the top and sides of your spare ribs. Broil for 5 to 10 minutes and plate as soon as possible for the best and most unique version of this classic we’ve ever tasted!

Pool Table Finale

 Yesterday, Wednesday, Butch and I worked nonstop from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on assembling the pool table. It is done! Is it perfect? No. Do we like it? Very much so!

We watched a youtube video many times and have said often when you do something only once it is bound to be less perfect than if you had done it several times and the guy doing the video accentuates that.

This is the best video we found. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suu7SbG_ol0

It has been a long time since we worked 5 hours straight and it takes its toll. We were both crippling around severely last night. This morning we started in on all the accessories that go along with having a pool table; Such as holders for cues and racks etc. That will continue for a while as the need arises. 

I am in need of a small mirror behind the sink in the pool hall bathroom. I need something small 16"x16" or thereabouts and they want a fortune in the store...any store. So I am looking for a bargain. It could take a while. Butch doesn't think a mirror is needed in the pool hall.

This was taken right after we considered the job done. 

So the pool hall is essentially open. We have been known to stop whatever we are doing long enough to play a game so stop on by and if you don't find us in one place look in another.

Currently, all three places, house, moho, and pool hall are in a bit of disorder but it will get done all in good time.

Pool table progress

 Things are coming together...literally! Jason came over Sunday morning and helped Butch hang the light that is now over the pool table and then Zach and Devon helped Butch put more of it together in the afternoon by getting the table back on its feet and positioned in its final resting spot. Next up was the placement of the slate. Butch plans to work with the slate a bit more getting it ready for the bed fabric.

And now for the leveling

Next up will be thoroughly cleaning the slate...