So, we are constantly looking for inspiration for what to cook on Sundays. Sometimes it comes from something we see on TV, sometimes someone makes a suggestion for what they would like to have, sometimes we have a special guest, so we make something from their nationality's cuisine. This week, my daughter said she wanted corn bread, so that's our jumping off point. What goes good with corn bread that I haven't made before? RIBS! So, for now, the tentative menu is baby back ribs boiled for 3-4 hours then thrown on the grill, scratch cornbread, this delicious light and crunchy cole slaw (that I have made before, but is so good, it's worth making again), and I'd like to make my own barbecue sauce. I've never done that before and it would be good to know the basics.
We still need to settle on a potato (baked, twice baked, au gratin?) and a veggie. My southern friend (who has nicknamed me fried chicken due to his first Sunday Night Dinner) would love some okra, but I'm scared of it. Not many seem to know how to cook it well and I've never liked it before... Also, we always do an appetizer and/or a dessert and haven't come up with anything for that yet either. Any ideas out there in cyber land?
Personally, I must admit that I am not a big okra fan myself. Barbecue sauce is not really had to make and there are so many varieties!
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