Barbequed Pork Ribs

 Happy Sunday Lovelies..

and Happy Fathers Day

Today I remember my own dear father.. the best Dad, Gaga, Brother, Uncle and Friend anyone could wish for...

 
Its been twenty years since we said our goodbyes and he joined my mother in heaven . He was always a true gentleman.. always the comedian.. always the kindest and gentlest man in the room. They truly broke the mould when they made him.

 

I am so proud to be his daughter and will love and miss him always

With my foot all better we made it to church this morning where it was lovely meeting up with our friends Ginny and Michael. Ginny says shes been having a few twinges so Baby Hughley could be making an appearance sooner than we thought  

When we got home.. MrD worked on his old lawn mower which kept cutting out. Of course he fixed it... he's a genius!!

As for me I prepped a special Fathers Day treat for him... his favourite Barbequed Spare Ribs from the July 1942 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

The sauce on these ribs is absolutely delicious.. not too sweet with the right amount of heat. Its very simple to throw together and the ribs come out really tender. MrD loves it... and the sauce is so good over chicken too. 

The only thing I did different was not to add more liquid smoke.. or celery seed at the end. But that's just a personal preference.

"Liquid smoke tastes like real hickory smoke, may be omitted"

3 to 4 pounds spareribs, cut in pieces

2 teaspoons liquid smoke

1 cup ketchup

1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

2 cups water

2 teaspoons liquid smoke

1 teaspoon celery seed

• Place ribs in shallow roasting pan, meaty side up. 
• Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons liquid smoke. 
• Roast in hot oven (450°) 30 minutes. 
• Combine remaining ingredients except smoke and celery seed
• Bring to boiling and pour over ribs. 
• Continue baking in moderate oven (350°) 1 hour or until tender. 
• Baste ribs with sauce every 15 or 20 minutes. 
• Fifteen minutes before ribs are done, sprinkle with remaining liquid smoke and celery seed. 

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
July 1942

Today, June 21st 1942, there was concerning news on the radio. Rommels Panzerarmee Afrika attacked Tobruk with massed air support, penetrated a weak spot on the eastern defensive perimeter and captured the port. The fall of Tobruk threatens to prolong the war as the port was vital to allied operations because it was the only deep-water harbour in Eastern Libya. Without the port, our armies will be forced to bring most of their troops and supplies overland.

As our first Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt said:

 "Now is the time to prove our unity. Every front belongs to every nation and we who are the youngest and strongest nation now facing the Axis powers, must show our determination to win. This can best be done by proving our unity of feeling and of purpose with every one of our allies. Success may mean more sacrifice, even changes in our way of life, but if we can shorten the war by an hour, everything we will do will be worthwhile."

As usual we pray for those who have lost their lives... for the thousands that have been taken prisoner  and pray that the Lord will give our leaders wisdom in the fight