The Bible Miniseries.....

History channel has done it again. They have brought History back to life with the new 10 hour mini series
"The Bible"   It premieres tonight at 8pm est  On (of course) The History Channel.
I really am excited about this series and plan to record it, so the boys can watch it as well...
 So if your TV provider offers this channel I hope you all take time out, and watch it. From watching the trailer the effects look amazing and it seems very well directed and produced.

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Our weather here is nasty, cold dreary, and windy. I will make this post short as I am being plagued by a headache..this wind is a killer and currently it is killing my head. My Senior is smoking ribs for dinner- for his labor I made him a big breakfast of bacon, eggs and grits. And with the Ribs I am making his favorite: Macaroni and Cheese. I might even throw in some walnut brownies for dessert.
The forecasters said the wind would not be as bad as yesterday..but what do they know?  Nothing!
I can deal with cold weather, I can deal with cloudy skies..but this wind..it needs to stop...

It is a good day here to stay indoors as much as possible, be a couch potato and watch a movie or work on crafts....
Even our two puppies agree:

Have a Blessed and Warm Sunday Everyone!

-JUGM

Blogger Cook Off Entry

Cowboy Brisket and Macaroni and Cheese

I start my brisket off with my own home made rub  consisiting of:

crushed chili pepper
red pepper,
black pepper
dry mustard,
garlic powder
a bit of sugar
and last but not least
Coffee...  Yes Coffee! it actually makes a great rub for beef.

And if you want a good marinade for meat, try some "Johnny Walker Red Label"....excellant !

I did not add measurements of any of the spices, because I do not measure anything, it is pretty much a pinch here, or a pinch there, blend it all together and do a small taste test..add more if you wish.

I saturate the meat with Olive Oil and massage the rub in, cover with foil and place it in the fridge. The Olive Oil keeps the meat juicy, and helps the rub to stick. Let it sit overnight soaking in all those seasonings.
The next morning, Senior cranks up the smoker..Its an all day affair. Hickory chips work great, let it smoke for 7-8 hours at about 250-300.

 

Once its off the smoker, and in the fashion of the great Johnny Trigg, we take the electric knife and cut...nice smoke ring!

 



 

Now, its cut, and juices running out, I serve it with a side of my grandmothers Macaroni and Cheese. Have it with a cold Corona or a glass of red wine from my favorite winery..either way it is DELISH!!!!!

Macaroni and Cheese:

It is my nansons recipe and a staple in our house..I must make it a few times a month, and on every holiday.

1 pound box of Ziti or Ready Cut Noodles
1 pound of mild cheddar cheese, cut in to squares
1 small can of evaporated milk,
1 pack of shredded mild cheddar cheese

Boil the noodles, chop the cheese, grease a cassarole dish, throw the noodles in and pour on the evaporated milk. Add the cheese. Bake in the Oven on 425 until cheese is bubbly and the top of pasta is getting toasted. Take out of oven, cover top with shredded cheese...place back in the oven until melted. Take out, let cool and serve...  hmmmmm

And Never be afraid to add more cheese if you wish...the more the merrier...