Barbecue!

I am in my element this afternoon. I am cooking and watching football, two of my favorite things.

I have a big rack of ribs in the crock pot, rubbed with brown sugar, chili powder, thyme and pepper and drizzled with my favorite barbecue sauce. When they are done, I will set them out to cool, then reheat them on the grill with extra sauce. Yummy.

I am making Cheesy Potatocakes, and baked beans to go along with the ribs. The potato cakes are made from boiled potatoes (about a pound), 1/4 c each shredded cheddar and Monterrey jack, 2 T Parmesan, 1 T chopped onion, 1/2 t cilantro, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t each pepper and garlic powder. Drain and mash the potatoes, mix in all the cheese and spices, dip the potato mixture by 1/3 cup scoops into breadcrumbs, then into scrambled egg wash, then back into the breadcrumbs. Chill for at least an hour, then pan fry till brown. Yummy.

Happy Sunday everyone.