This Sangria is definitely a light version, but for our hot Sacramento Valley it's become a summer favorite among our friends. This recipe uses fresh watermelon, which ties in with the watermelon vodka. You can easily substitute the fresh fruit for your preferred vodka flavor, which can be blueberry, passion fruit, grape, and others. Just be sure to match the fresh … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos and the Secret Sauce
"El Pescadorito!" The crewman on our dilapidated San Carlos Bay fish boat, chuckled as my 1o year old daughter landed her third Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) of the morning in one of our favorite fishing grounds on the Sea of Cortez. It was late morning, and we both said "yes" when asked if we were hungry. We had a pretty good idea of the ensuing fare. Fish tacos are a favorite of … [Read more...]
LC’s Super Tasty Low Fat Pinto Beans
Beans and barbeque pair up, and always have. Unfortunately, most bean recipes are loaded with sugars and fat, and at BBQ4Dummies we work hard to de-fat anything we can while still retaining a great taste. This recipe is usually paired with JR's Smoked Rice. If you are health conscious, one half cup of each combined with LC's OHY Barbecue Sauce is a complete meal. Technically, … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Sliders with Cajun Slaw
Pulled pork anything is very trendy now, but it's one of the oldest BBQ specialties around. BBQ4Dummies strongly recommends pulled pork as your first attempt at BBQ. Barbequing a shoulder is incredibly easy and very forgiving. You have to try to screw this one up. First, a little about the cut itself. A pork shoulder consists the upper portion of the hog's front leg. There … [Read more...]
Damn Close to Sonic’s Diet Cherry Limeade
Who would have thought that a little drive-in from Oklahoma would have taken America's retro taste buds by storm? Is there anything more appealing that a Sonic Limeade on a hot summer's day? After growing tired of driving 30 minutes to the nearest Sonic, I'm embarrassed to say that I made at least 10 runs at this recipe, using internet suggestions and tasting before I got … [Read more...]