Barbequed Pork Ribs

 Happy Sunday....

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

Sunday at Home

Well... my foot is a little better, but still painful and swollen. So.. unable to get a a shoe on, for the first time in a long time MrD and I missed church. Luckily though, our church broadcasts the Sunday service so we were able to listen at home. Not quite the same as being there.. but hopefully next week we will be back

It was lovely to get a couple of phone calls.. one from our pastors wife.. and another from our dear friend Joy enquiring if we were ok. It is nice to be missed

Today was also Flag Day, an American "holiday" celebrated annually on June 14 that commemorates the adoption of the "Stars and Stripes" as the official flag of the United States. It marks the anniversary of the 1777 resolution passed by the Second Continental Congress. 

In 1942 it was a major patriotic milestone during World War II and was also widely referred to as "United Flag Day" to honor the allied forces of the United Nations. The President,  Franklin D, Roosevelt addressed the nation reading the beautiful poem "Prayer for Brotherhood" by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Stephen Vincent Benét and written at the request of the Librarian of Congress.  Part of it is written below.

"The Spirit of man has awakened

The Soul of man has gone forth 

Grant us the wisdom and the vision 

to comprehend the greatness of man's Spirit,

that suffers and endures so hugely for a goal 

beyond his own brief span 

We are all of us children of Earth 

Grant us that simple knowledge 

If our brothers are oppressed, then we are oppressed 

If they hunger, we hunger 

If their freedom is taken away, our freedom is not secure 

Grant us a common faith, 

that man shall know bread and peace

 

That he shall know justice and righteousness, 

Freedom and security, 

an equal opportunity, 

and an equal chance to do his best, 

not only in our own lands, 

but throughout the world. 

And in that faith, let us march, 

march toward the clean world, our hands can make. 

Amen "

-Franklin D. Roosevelt, June 14,1942

Ouch!!

I’m such an idiot. Growing up my dear mother used to say I could “trip over the pattern in the carpet” and today she was right.. well almost. Our daft dog helped!

I was vacuuming this morning and Prince heard MrD outside and as he made a dash for the door he barged through me and knocked me flying. I was stopped mid flight by the door opening and my head made contact. My head is quite hard so not much damage.. but I badly sprained my ankle. My concerned husband strapped it well but it’s quite painful and I spent the day either hobbling around or sitting with my foot elevated. Hopefully it will be a bit better tomorrow. 

So I spent the rest of the day listening to the radio, reading and knitting... and.. feeling a bit useless. MrD was a complete sweetheart looking after my needs... and even made dinner. Well.. he is the Hot Dog King!!

The Whistler "The Shrunken Head"

13 June 1942

Later we both settled down to listen to The Whistler on the radio. I don't think I will be able to hobble to church tomorrow.. so another easy day is on the cards

Eggs Benedict with Easy Hollandaise Sauce

It was a busy Saturday... To beat the heat we headed out early to our friends Ginny and Michael's house to help cut down an old dangerous looking tree in the garden and help to haul some logs

Ginny made us a delicious breakfast of eggs Benedict using some of the eggs our generous girls had gifted.. although she used ham in her recipe.. different to the bacon I use in mine. I must say.. either way its one of my favourite breakfasts.

Ginny is almost at the end of her pregnancy now and is looking so well after the spell in hospital earlier this year. Michael is on the mend too.. though he has been told he will always have limp.. but knowing him... I wouldn't put any bets on that either. So while Ginny and I sat in the garden sipping iced tea.. the men did a great job getting rid of that old eyesore.. and stacking some of the logs in their log store and filling our truck bed with the rest.

When we got home we started the task of stacking it all with what we have remaining form last year. Its quite a haul The warmth of day making it hard to imagine that the cold weather is only a few short months away.. so it makes me feel better that we are getting prepared

This year is just flying by!

So, although Ginnys breakfast was delicious... here's my recipe for Eggs Benedict and its from  "300 Ways to Serve Eggs", published by the Culinary Arts Institute in 1940. And I use either ham or bacon for the meat.

3 English muffins
6 slices broiled ham or

6 slices of bacon halved
6 poached eggs
Hollandaise Sauce

• Split and toast English muffins.
• Cut ham same size as muffin; 
• Place on muffin, 
• Slip egg on ham 
• Cover with hollandaise sauce.
• Serve hot. Serves 6.

Toast may be used in place of English muffins.
Use Cheese Sauce instead of Hollandaise Sauce.

Easy Hollandaise Sauce

1 cup White Sauce

2 egg yolks, beaten

3 tablespoons lemon juice

Few grains cayenne

• Add hot sauce to yolks, beating constantly. 
• Remove from heat
• Add lemon juice and cayenne. 
• Makes about 1 cup.

"300 Ways to Serve Eggs",

the Culinary Arts Institute 1940.