Cousin Ron’s recent trip to Atlanta-G-A netted him this box of goodies, which he arranged to be mercy-dropped to The Compound this morning.
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full of BBQ deliciousness. Now as for that fourth bag, if this is some subtle attempt to help Timothy and me overcome our BBQ Frito addiction? Never gonna happen. We thank you for them nonetheless and know they will be eaten.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Thank you, Cousin Ron.
Damn… I sure could go for some Fritos with my bologna sandwich.
I hope Mr. Becky likes jalapeno chips.
Mr. Becky’s “girlfriend” sure does!!! MmmmMMmMmm… Jalapeno…
I’m no fan of jalapeno, but I’m going to taste one of these just because. I’ll report later.
And I hope the ungrateful Mr. Tim doesn’t mind the next airlift being full of Kipper-pee Flavored Doritos.
Oh, no. I was very grateful for the BBQ Fritos. Thank you! =)
You’re a Texan! It’s impossible for you to resist BBQ in any form! 🙂
ACK! Bite your tongue, young man! I am NOT NOT NOT a Texan. Not that there’s anything wrong with Texans, but I am a SOUTHERN AMERICAN PRINCESS. Alabama’s my home, but I did time in Georgia and South Carolina, too. My family is all Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee.
I forgive you though; you had no way of knowing.
Now as for barbecue? Southeast and Southwest? Totally different, from the preparation to the meat used, to the beans on the side. Needless to say, I like the Southeast versions better.
I could tell you were a true Southern belle!!
Ah! You know, I wondered if you were a Texan born and bred because of the fact that you’ve referred to yourself as a Southern woman in the past. And from what I understand Texans sort of see themselves as a region/nation all to themselves! Have you found that to be true? I asked my cousin who lived down there from the early eighties until a few years ago, and she said Texans see themselves as a separate region from the South.
So there’s that much of a difference in BBQ between the two regions, huh? I know enough about BBQ to wonder if us poor Notherners were really getting the real thing up here or just a pale imitation. I assumed the second!
It’s true that Texas is sort of its own nation. It’s not that Texans aren’t proud to be Americans. They are. But I’m pretty sure they think Americans should be even more proud that Texas remains part of the U.S. They could get grumpy and secede. And you best believe they have the weaponry to back it up.
Before I go further, let me state clearly that cooking on a grill is GRILLING. If you stand in your backyard or on your deck with an apron and fuss over your steak or burgers, that’s grilling. If you put sauce on your pork, chicken or beef, that’s barbecuing. Barbecue, however and wherever it’s cooked, involves SAUCE.
Southerners will fight (over damn near anything) about what constitutes good barbecue, but here are some GENERAL differences between the Southern and Southwestern meals:
Southern: IF smoked, hickory-smoked, chopped or pulled pork, or ribs. Sauce is tomato-based and sweetened with molasses and sometimes spiced up with mustard. (Tom muttered something about vinegar in the sauce, but I think that’s an East Coast thing.) Can barbecue chicken, too. Sides: Baked beans. Cole slaw. Potato chips. White bread.
Southwestern: beef (usually brisket), mesquite smoked. Also like to barbecue sausages, and sometimes chicken. Sauce: more fiery. I don’t know what they do to make it that way, because I don’t eat Texas barbecue. Sides: Ranch-style beans. French fries if you want ’em. Cole slaw. Rolls or jalapeno cornbread.
SAINT LOUIS BBQ RULES!
You can’t beat grilled “pork steaks” simmered in Saint Louis style sauce, crispy snoots and ribs.
Go here for all the details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis-style_barbecue — Ind in STL you just don’t barbecue meat, you have to “Maul” it! The STL barbecue sauce is sold in gallon jugs in a dozen different varities.
Really Rob
First dibs on the JALAPENO KETTLE COOKED LAYS — they don’t carry them up here in the Wicket City. I don’t know why? We have all the other 493 varities of Lay and Frito product including four different kinds of BBQ Fritos.
Really Rob
FOUR kinds of BBQ Fritos? You and Becky need to switch cities.
omg those jalapeno Lays are the best chips ever (in my opinion)