Good long weekends
On Saturday, the DH and I hosted our annual backyard BBQ, sort of in celebration of the Canada Day long weekend. Since he discovered the idea of bbq competitions and championships, he’s become a little obsessed. Last year, our friends and I bought him a big smoker that he’s learned to use to make pulled pork. He smokes the pork over 12 hours which means that on BBQ day he’ll get up at 5:30 am to set up the smoker. Crazy, I say… but here he was by the time I woke up (6:30 am):
By the afternoon, some of our friends had arrived for an early poker game (this year the DH received a 500-chip poker set for his birthday)…
Of course, there was food and drink…
…and of course, there was a little knitting:
All the rest of the BBQ photos are here in the gallery »
Tags: bbq
I had to de-lurk to say that you take beautiful photos. I love the ones of the food and drink. Very artistic!
Sounds like a wonderful time! I loved pulled pork smoked slowly over a smoker. There’s nothing finer. Well okay maybe Filet Mignon.
Yum! Pulled pork! I loooooove it!
My dad is all about the barbeque, and he bought us one of those smokers! I’ve never used it the way you’re supposed to…I just use it as a grill. With some wood chips tossed in for “smoke essence”. He would be so disappointed in me.
Looks like a fun bbq, and of course your pictures are fabulous as usual.
I’m drooling over that goat’s cheese! And what a riot your hub is; I’ve got some serious bbq’ers in my own family. My father collects smokers, and has a few custom-made ones. One is made from a BOILER. Sounds odd, but it makes some seriously good meat. I bet your hub would have a blast playing with it!
Gotta love a guy who’s dedicated to his smoker!
mmm…the food looks absolutely beautiful in those pictures. thanks for sharing!
oh, what a fun bbq! i love pulled pork and all kinds of bbq. my husband is also very into grilling! lucky for me.
Looks like a wonderful time! 12 hours of smoking… that must be some incredible meat
Oh, wow, does that make me want to come to Canada! Goat cheese w/pignoli & rosemary? Ooh la la!
Looks like a marvelous weekend! What is it with guys guarding over the BBQ anyways? My husband does that, too : )
Oh, my stomach’s growling - I love pulled pork. Love, love, love it. And the cheese looks amazing! Looks like a great BBQ!
I was just browsing through your work and it is so amazing. You have such lovely inspiring pieces. I’m in awe of your abilities, both knitting and photography. Bravo!
I agree with LisaB, I had to stop hovering and make a comment: I love the photos of your bbq bash. Food and fun, that’s what life is all about!
Yum! What is your Pimms recipe???? Thank you for sharing your love of beauty and life….
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dog step Heh. How it goes? Buy it all. ASAP. Last discount in your live (AAAAA!!!!!). Take a rest.
dog step Heh. How it goes? Buy it all. ASAP. Last discount in your live (AAAAA!!!!!). Take a rest.