Ha...that's right, we said cooking. We aren't the best cooks, but our skills have increased exponentially in the past couple of years. We've branched out and learned some fun recipes. Well, we wanted to share two of the new ventures we have explored past few weeks.
First - making our own popcorn! It is so simple really. We just bought some popcorn kernels, added our own (very healthy) coconut oil to the pan, apply some heat, and let it pop. I (Kamaron) haven't eaten popcorn in years. It seems like I'm just eating air, but Anique loves popcorn. So...for Anique (love you) we bought some popcorn, and it really is fun to make.
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| See it popping? |
Our second little fun project has been with our new (actually old) smoker that I (Kamaron) received for free from a work friend. I have always wanted a little grill and this little guy has been a lot of fun. I've only cooked on it about 6-7 times so far, but every time I feel more and more like a man. ;-)
I have even branched out and "attempted" to make barbecue ribs. When you live in KC, you have to be a master at smoking meat...so I took my best stab at it. The entire cooking process only took about 3 hours. The first 2+ hours you use indirect heat (coals on the bottom, water pan with smoking chips on top). This allows the meat to slowly cook and stay moist. After that time, the final 30-45 minutes you apply direct heat from your charcoals. This gives it a nice crispy finish. I would grade my first attempt at making ribs as a "B." The flavor was incredible but it wasn't exactly "falling off the bones". Oh well! This just means we'll need to try again soon!
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| Yeah for ribs! |
Exciting times out west. More to come soon :-)
Impressive! I still have not attempted ribs!
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