Is is just me, or does this title fit a good portion of the people that post in the Rant & Raves? Personally, I am a Heterosexual Conservative, God-fearing Christian, but to each their own. Before you get all froggy & jump, I have many friends from all walks of life & that includes homosexual liberal.....well, I don't know any atheists.

Basically, I just wanted a reason to post this pic. Ya'll can Rant & Rave about it. Have fun & I'll enjoy reading.

The saltiness is what makes bacon, bacon.

The uncured stuff is plenty salty. It just doesn't taste like you're nibbling on a salt lick.

Now if you want some decent barbeque honey, you trot yourself on down to Oklahoma or Texas and get you one fine pulled pork barbeque sandwich. In Texas the barbeque brisket will seriously make you delirious. The ribs are awesome too. Barbeque is a very serious art in Texas and even though Memphis is famous for its ribs, Texas actually has them beat as far as I'm concerned.

I make awesome barbecued ribs. Also Southern fried chicken that is to die for. And apricot fried pies (also peach), homemade biscuits and gravy, pecan pie, and a seriously sinful cheesecake. I should have opened a restaurant years ago. I could have upstaged Paula Deen.

Please say a prayer (light a candle, cut up a chicken - whatever it is you do) for me...

Eddie, I'm out of candles, would it be okay with you if, after I cut up the chicken, I light my gas grill instead, and then place the chicken sacrifice upon the grill.......

Eddie, I'm out of candles, would it be okay with you if, after I cut up the chicken, I light my gas grill instead, and then place the chicken sacrifice upon the grill.......

Oh yes! A burnt sacrifice is the best! :flame:

I make awesome barbecued ribs. Also Southern fried chicken that is to die for. And apricot fried pies (also peach), homemade biscuits and gravy, pecan pie, and a seriously sinful cheesecake. I should have opened a restaurant years ago. I could have upstaged Paula Deen.

Sounds like the BBQ tour is gonna take me right to Carlene's house :hungry: and it sounds like I'm gonna bring Jack of the Pacific along with me! :biggrin1: Neither of us will eat you out of house and home because we are lapbanders.

Carlene: There's just no way you can compete with Paula Deen, honey, you're way too skinny! Your talent in the kitchen is right up my alley though!

I make a frozen Maple Mousse that will send you over the top! I've been sworn to secrecy though and can't divulge the recipe. People actually do the Paula Deen cross-eyes over it.

Carlene: There's just no way you can compete with Paula Deen, honey, you're way too skinny! Your talent in the kitchen is right up my alley though!

I make a frozen Maple Mousse that will send you over the top! I've been sworn to secrecy though and can't divulge the recipe. People actually do the Paula Deen cross-eyes over it.

We don't have Paula Deen up here in the socialist wilderness. Who or what is she?

Carlene: There's just no way you can compete with Paula Deen, honey, you're way too skinny! Your talent in the kitchen is right up my alley though!

I make a frozen Maple Mousse that will send you over the top! I've been sworn to secrecy though and can't divulge the recipe. People actually do the Paula Deen cross-eyes over it.

You are too sweet, BJ!!! I'd give you all my "Rep" points but they turned it off!

I love maple anything. When I ate pancakes, I only wanted real maple syrup. Otherwise, it wasn't worth it.

We don't have Paula Deen up here in the socialist wilderness. Who or what is she?

www.pauladeen.com

She has a show on the Food Channel and owns a restaurant, has published cookbooks, etc. She is famous for Southern cooking.

If you're ever in Memphis, you guys need to check out Rendesvous. They are one of the most well-known, oldest BBQ places in Memphis. The outside doesn't look like much (neither does the inside, to be honest), but they are famous for their dry-rub ribs.

Speaking of, I'm going to Memphis next weekend for Memphis in May (my brother and dad are competing in the canoe race), so I'll be sure to go to Rendevous and think of you guys while I'm eating BBQ!:biggrin1: :heh:

www.pauladeen.com

She has a show on the Food Channel and owns a restaurant, has published cookbooks, etc. She is famous for Southern cooking.

Though PaulaDeen's website does seem sort of corny I was still inclined to lick my monitor. I guess this means that I am interested, eh.:hungry: LOL:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Carlene

www.pauladeen.com

She has a show on the Food Channel and owns a restaurant, has published cookbooks, etc. She is famous for Southern cooking.

And she has the most annoying laugh EVER. Gives me the creeps every time I hear it.

I think you need to be a true southerner to put up with her very affected drawl and laugh. I enjoy her in small doses. The thing I like about her is that she doesn't take herself too seriously. There are a couple of guys who think they are kitchen chemical geniuses. Which is okay I guess, but cooking should be fun!

Green, Paula Deen can look at a recipe and if it calls for 2 tbs. butter, she'll use 8 tbs. My kinda girl really, before the band!

I'm really more the Barefoot Contessa type food these days. She can go off the deep end too but in smaller quantities. Seems three items for a meal is plenty.

I can't remember the gal's name but her show's called "Everyday Gourmet" I think. She uses a lot of box and prepared ingredients that she jazzes up with a garnish and couple of spices. She's the one who drives me to distraction. I've never been able to sit through an entire show of hers. She does table decor and wears the appropriate outfit and colors, which on the surface should be appealing, but she's so fake physically and has such a patronizing way about her, I want to choke her. :heh:

I can't remember the gal's name but her show's called "Everyday Gourmet" I think. She uses a lot of box and prepared ingredients that she jazzes up with a garnish and couple of spices. She's the one who drives me to distraction. I've never been able to sit through an entire show of hers. She does table decor and wears the appropriate outfit and colors, which on the surface should be appealing, but she's so fake physically and has such a patronizing way about her, I want to choke her. :heh:

Is this her?

Her name is Sandra Lee and the show is "Semi-homemade". I agree....

I don't like the Contessa much, either, though. She really is pretensious sometimes. Come to think of it, most of them leave me cold. Emeril, especially. I think they are showmen/women first and cooks second.