America's Independence Day 2012 in Raymond Wisconsin.

[Jim Lampe]

<span class="ev_code_RED">Hello friends! Happy ID2012!</span>
<span class="ev_code_BLUE">Today we started with two racks of pig spare ribs</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">One rack seasoned with Galena Street...</span>
<span class="ev_code_BLUE">the other with Blues Hog rub.</span>
<span class="ev_code_RED">Both racks with a base of BBQ3000</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">then we left to attend the Raymond Town 4th Of July Parade.</span>
<span class="ev_code_RED">This little cutie ? is my nephew's sweetie daughter, Ella. She's part of the Raymond Rockettes!</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">Here's a few more photos of the participants in the parade...</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">Daniel, here's ELVIS!</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">even the Milwaukee Brewer Sausages made it out today in the heat...</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">OKay, after the fiasco, we made it home and fired up the WSM.</span>
<span class="ev_code_BLUE">Loaded it with the ribs. Apple wood for smoke, cooked at 225 - 275ºF for just over 4 and a half hours.</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">...and it's getting</span> <span class="ev_code_RED">HOTTER!!</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">Bought some "new to me" sauce...</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">we'll try that sauce on one rack, leave the other alone.</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">a little later, the pig was removed and sliced to eet.</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">and finally, served with a smoked gouda basil tomato pasta salad...</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">a little sauce on the side...</span>

<span class="ev_code_RED">Thank you all for viewing! All your comments a greatly appreciated</span>

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">Mister and Missus America, I hope your Independence Day was a very memorable one!</span>

 

[Morgan C.]

Great parade and rib pictures Jim!!! Again. Way way to hot for me!!!what's in the pasta salad? Looks tasty!!!

 

[Kendall Cook]

Isn't life great in the USA

 

[Jim Lampe]

Thank you, smoked gouda, basil, and tomato in the pasta salad, Morgan

 

[Morgan C.]

Thanks Jim! I thought maybe some Mayo or oil binder but maybe I'm seeing melted cheese! Looks good! Thanks again!

 

[Jim Lampe]

hell yeah, there's mayo in there... i thought you were only after the MAIN ingredients.

sorry dude! must be my gin.

also included is chipotle peppers minced very finely and teaspoons of it's adobo sauce.

 

[Joe InJersey]

Thanks for the pics, Jim. Great stuff! (I hope the Churizo won)!

 

[Chris E]

Epic!

 

[Mike from Little Rock]

SMOKED GOUDA! Sweet manna from heaven! That being said, I'm not surprised, it's Jim, I expect it.

Looks like ya had a great 4th!

 

[Wolgast]

Looks great Jim! Looks like you had a blast @ the ELVIS consert

Ella is Sugar!

Ribs look outofthisworld!!! And pared with that pasta...HEAVEN!

Now take the morning off...And sober up!

 

[Chris C]

Looks great! what did you think of the bone suckin sauce? thanks for the 49 John Deere pic.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Excellent food and photos Jim!

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Jim it looks like it was a perfect day. The photos of the parade are much appreciated. As far as the food, hell, it's your usual outstanding cook.

Thanks

 

[Ed M.]

Great looking ribs Jim. Thanks for sharing the pics of the parade. Looks like it was a great day!

 

[Gary H. NJ]

Thanks for the slice of Americana Jim. Your spares looks amazing per usual.
Ella is a sweetie. My grandma was an Ella...
Cheers.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Thanks everyone

Chris, the sauce is good, i'll try it on chicken next...
Joe, i think the Chorizo DID win.

 

[Kim Drana]

Great posting...I love the small town parades..a great time for the locals to bring out their tractors and drive them thru town. Looks like we are cooling down today 98 which means another 100 plus day.

 

[Ted M (FatEddy)]

Great lookin ribs and great post. I missed our parade, but now I feel I made it. The guys in the sausage suits must have been about to keel over in that heat.

 

[Jeff Kolodziejski]

Jim, everything looked great. I bet that pasta salad tasted refreshing with the heat. Way too **** hot out to go to any parade...thats for sure. You are a brave soul.

 

[Timothy Hoffman]

Jim, thanks for braving the heat to go to the parade for us! I hope you had some cold ones for those poor people in the Klement's Sausage outfits.

Great looking cook as usual.

Are you ready for the 106-108 deg today? I am not.