Perfect Pie Pastry

Making your own pastry is easier than you think. This recipe features both lard and butter to maximize the advantages each has to offer. With a few tips and tricks passed down for generations, you’ll be making Perfect Pie Pastry like a pro.

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Smoked Pork Back Ribs

We’re going old school using charcoal and making Smoked Pork Back Ribs in a Weber Smoker. This will definitely be a learning curve. Luckily our friend Gar is coming to help. He’s a smoker expert. A pit master if you will. The process takes 6 hours, 3 with a dry rub, 2 wrapped in foil, 1 finished with barbecue sauce. As easy as 1, 2, 3? We will see!

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Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Asparagus with Parmesan and Garlic

If you can find jumbo asparagus, a fun way to serve them is wrapped in bacon. And if that isn’t decadent enough, adding real parmesan and slices of garlic takes asparagus to a new level.

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Pickled Asparagus

Here are two versions of Pickled Asparagus using the same brine so you can make Dill and Garlic or Sweet and Hot. Or some of each. This is an easy pickling recipe and they’re ready to eat in as little as a few weeks, but they store for ages.

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