httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFV1G4Q-dLU
I feel alright, but I didn't get loaded last night.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFV1G4Q-dLU
I feel alright, but I didn't get loaded last night.
I'm not really going to give up anything for lent because I'm not really into being catholic, but for those more observant citizens I'll whip up a couple of posts without my favorite protein. Today's challenge is smoked salmon. For my birthday I smoked a whole salmon, some speckled trout, and a couple dozen chicken wings. My birthday also happened to be on Superbowl Sunday which helps when throwing a party. You'll need to plan ahead as the salmon will need to soak in brine for 12-24 hours before you smoke it. A word about brine, I've seen ever ratio of salt to sugar, and, when hot smoking, what this boils down to is really a matter of taste. I've had great success using a ratio of 1 part kosher salt, 1 part white sugar, 1 part brown sugar with a healthy splash of soy sauce just for kicks.
Continue reading I <3 pork, but it’s lent, so let’s get salmony
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opzRVqpU4Ms
A good friend recently turned me onto Ms. June's latest album. I can't get enough.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdwbbwG2k4M
It's parade season in New Orleans, and that means marching bands. Here is the St. Aug Marching 100 not marching, but they are pretty much killing it.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lnf0hmj6l0
Whenever this song is on a bit of dust seems to get stuck in my eyes. I'll always associate this song with the last time I left Ireland for California.
This is something different. I'm not totally sold, but he's definitely working it.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xOxHyTP91c
wearin' shoes and drinkin booze does go against the bible. I saw these folks live at Tipitina's this week, and they put on a hell of a show.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG8ebaTvU80
Never can have too much Otis Redding.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqFAt3FUn0k
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M0y4vf7ndA
This young lady just released her 6th album under the band name Hurray For The Riff Raff. They're an excellent live performance, I suggest you seek them out.