Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

My daughter's 16th birthday fell on Saturday April 19, when it was her
weekend at my place. I asked her what she wanted for a Sweet Sixteen party
and she said: "I have it all planned, Dad. You will have eight girls for two
nights, and you will be our slave.

"There will be 4-way barbecue. There will be ribs, chicken, brisket, and
pulled pork. You will make a pot of beans, cole slaw, potato salad, mac
salad, homemade rolls, and Brazilian Orange cake for dessert."

Well I did it all in the Kamado and it all came out perfect. No sauce, no
mop, just everything rubbed the night before with salt, pepper, Old Bay, and
a pinch of sugar. Lump and plum wood only, at a steady 200-225 degrees. It
took from sunup but that comes with the territory.

The brisket and the pulled pork were just perfect. The brisket was pink and
moist at the center with a perfect ring. The pork was pullable (I made the
North Carolina coleslaw with the vinegar sauce on the side), the ribs were
just falling off the bone, and the chicken -- well -- the chicken tasted
like candy.

The girls just packed it away -- no finicky eaters in the bunch -- but
nobody enjoyed themselves more than I did. It does an old dad proud when his
baby girl wants nothing more than good barbecue. Looks like I raised her
right. Cheers.
--
ivan

Ivan Weiss wrote:

Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

Well, stranger, it's good to see you :-)

The girls just packed it away -- no finicky eaters in the bunch -- but
nobody enjoyed themselves more than I did. It does an old dad proud
when his baby girl wants nothing more than good barbecue. Looks like
I raised her right. Cheers.

Your daughter certainly knows what the good things in life are. Good job,
Dad :-)

--
Dave www.davebbq.com

What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan

"Ivan Weiss" wrote:
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That's great Yvan! Happy Sixteenth Birthday to your daughter.

--
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are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
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On Apr 30, 1:21 am, Nick Cramer wrote:
"Ivan Weiss" wrote:
[ . . . ]

That's great Yvan! Happy Sixteenth Birthday to your daughter.

Good for both of you! A good kid with a good upbringing is a joy to
be around.

And I am SURE they had to twist your arm to get you to cook for them ,
right? ;^)


Robert

Ivan Weiss wrote:
Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

My daughter's 16th birthday fell on Saturday April 19, when it was her
weekend at my place. I asked her what she wanted for a Sweet Sixteen party
and she said: "I have it all planned, Dad. You will have eight girls for two
nights, and you will be our slave.

"There will be 4-way barbecue. There will be ribs, chicken, brisket, and
pulled pork. You will make a pot of beans, cole slaw, potato salad, mac
salad, homemade rolls, and Brazilian Orange cake for dessert."

Well I did it all in the Kamado and it all came out perfect. No sauce, no
mop, just everything rubbed the night before with salt, pepper, Old Bay, and
a pinch of sugar. Lump and plum wood only, at a steady 200-225 degrees. It
took from sunup but that comes with the territory.

The brisket and the pulled pork were just perfect. The brisket was pink and
moist at the center with a perfect ring. The pork was pullable (I made the
North Carolina coleslaw with the vinegar sauce on the side), the ribs were
just falling off the bone, and the chicken -- well -- the chicken tasted
like candy.

The girls just packed it away -- no finicky eaters in the bunch -- but
nobody enjoyed themselves more than I did. It does an old dad proud when his
baby girl wants nothing more than good barbecue. Looks like I raised her
right. Cheers.
--
ivan



Ivan, would you share your recipe for NC coleslaw and vinegar sauce?

Grant

On Apr 30, 12:43 am, "Ivan Weiss" wrote:
Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

My daughter's 16th birthday fell on Saturday April 19, when it was her
weekend at my place. I asked her what she wanted for a Sweet Sixteen party
and she said: "I have it all planned, Dad. You will have eight girls for two
nights, and you will be our slave.

"There will be 4-way barbecue. There will be ribs, chicken, brisket, and
pulled pork. You will make a pot of beans, cole slaw, potato salad, mac
salad, homemade rolls, and Brazilian Orange cake for dessert."

Well I did it all in the Kamado and it all came out perfect. No sauce, no
mop, just everything rubbed the night before with salt, pepper, Old Bay, and
a pinch of sugar. Lump and plum wood only, at a steady 200-225 degrees. It
took from sunup but that comes with the territory.

The brisket and the pulled pork were just perfect. The brisket was pink and
moist at the center with a perfect ring. The pork was pullable (I made the
North Carolina coleslaw with the vinegar sauce on the side), the ribs were
just falling off the bone, and the chicken -- well -- the chicken tasted
like candy.

The girls just packed it away -- no finicky eaters in the bunch -- but
nobody enjoyed themselves more than I did. It does an old dad proud when his
baby girl wants nothing more than good barbecue. Looks like I raised her
right. Cheers.
--
ivan

That is wonderful!! And what a tribute to you that at her age, she was
able to brag on her Dad's K'ing that she included her good friends.The
Kamado makes it almost too easy to impress foodies with, doesn't it?
We have 2 friends of our son, all in the 40 yr old range, that come
here for the NASCAR races twice a year. We spoil them rotten with
good K Kooking!! And they spoil us rotten by bringing great steaks,
tilapia(which we have for Breakfast on race day) and King Crab legs.
They tried to find the pulled pork one night to mess with us, and
couldn't find it..... it was 'resting' in the cooler wrapped in
towels. I told them before I went to bed they would never find it!!
They say they could never find a 5 star hotel that could feed them as
well as we do!!
It really warms the heart to feed people well, doesn't it? Enjoy your
daughter, they grow up way too fast.
Nan in DE

"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
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Ivan, would you share your recipe for NC coleslaw and vinegar sauce?
--
Sure thing. Here's the coleslaw. The celery seeds are the active ingredient.
a.. 1 pound finely shredded cabbage
b.. 1 medium onion, finely chopped
c.. 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
d.. 1/2 cup vinegar
e.. 1/2 cup sugar
f.. 1/2 cup salad oil
g.. salt
h.. pepper
i.. celery seed






Put cabbage, onion, and green pepepr in a large bowl.
In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and salad oil; heat to boiling.
Immediately pour over vegetables in the bowl. Add salt and pepper and a
generous sprinkling of celery seed, to taste. Toss to coat vegetables.
Refrigerate coleslaw for several hours or overnight for best flavor.

And here's the vinegar sauce:

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Salt and pepper

In a medium saucepan combine apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, sugar, red
pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a
boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Keep warm.
--
It's all a matter of taste, and there are many legitimate variations. I have
a great chow chow recipe, and every once in a while I crack a jar and use it
in a pork sandwich. Yum!
--
ivan

"Dave Bugg" wrote in message
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Ivan Weiss wrote:

Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

Well, stranger, it's good to see you :-)
--
Aw, shucks, I try to post only when I have something to say. I'm working
toward getting back to raising my own beef, pork, and chicken, and after
all, I *do* have all that fruit wood to "get rid of."
--
ivan

Ivan Weiss wrote:
"I have it all planned, Dad. You will have eight girls for two
nights, and you will be our slave.


Phew... you had me nervous with that one! ;-)

Congrats, sounds like everyone had a great time, including the chef.

--
Steve

"Ivan Weiss" wrote:
"Grant Erwin" wrote in message

Ivan, would you share your recipe for NC coleslaw and vinegar sauce?
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Sure thing. [saved and snipped]

Thanks, Yvan.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

"Ivan Weiss" wrote:
"Dave Bugg" wrote in message
Ivan Weiss wrote:

Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

Well, stranger, it's good to see you :-)
--
Aw, shucks, I try to post only when I have something to say. I'm working
toward getting back to raising my own beef, pork, and chicken, and after
all, I *do* have all that fruit wood to "get rid of."

If I had the room to raise any critters, I'd go for sheep and goats, rather
than beef.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

On Apr 30, 10:54 pm, Nick Cramer wrote:
"Ivan Weiss" wrote:
"Dave Bugg" wrote in message
Ivan Weiss wrote:

Hi gang. Every word of this is true.

Great story!

I only hope our daughter grows up the same way.