A Celebration of Friends

      Each year as we head south away from the wintry shroud that covers our beautiful farm, we are so very fortunate enough to have friends that keep watch on our property as well as help us winterize or de winterize our farm.  This past spring, we wanted to have a BBQ celebration for our neighbors in Leakey, TX who watch our place all summer, but we had to depart early so Barb prepared several pans of her famous lasagna to gift them.   

      Barb and I invest heavily in friends, giving and receiving when needed.  Some are recent additions, some are former students or employees, some are neighbors.  It's little effort and for what you get in return it's a bargain.  As such we want to give at least a bit of thanks for all their efforts with a celebration. 

      Welcome to our 2022 Thank You BBQ.  It is the best we can offer as I love to crank up the wood pit and serve some incredible Q.  This is a two-part event with the first for our close neighbor, Rich who has kept us in the loop each winter while we are gone.  A good friend who lost his wife in the past year, we had him over for some very good Q.  Cherry/Oak smoked beef brisket with Hatch Chile Cream Corn and Barb's BBQ beans.  I fired up the wood pit at 4 a.m. and loaded the injected/rubbed brisket.  This is a 10+ hour process.   It was a wonderful meal.  Barb was the perfect hostess and also provided Rich with 3 containers of her famous lasagna as well as some brisket, beans, corn, and brownies for his enjoyment later.  

Brisket on @ 4:30 a.m.

Q Sides:  Barb's Beans & Hatch Green Chile Cream Corn

11 hours over a mix of cherry and oak.  Sliced and ready to eat.

      Part 2 of our Thank You BBQ we shared with Nick and Nate; good friends of ours and former students of mine who have been with us through thick and thin.  From painting the barn, hauling off downed tree damage, to helping my fat ass get the wood pit out of the barn and putting it back each year, we could always count on them.  We had the boys and their ladies over for a great Q consisting of Cherry/Maple smoked Texas Beef Dino Ribs with Charro Beans, Hatch Green Chile Cream Corn, and Peach Cobbler.  

Beef Dino Ribs in progress

Waiting to be plated

Charro Beans with Brisket, Beans, and Mexican herbs n spices

Green Chile Cream Corn

Peach Cobbler

Nick & Nate and their ladies

      There are so many things that can be said about friends.  We hold ours in the highest regard.  Rich, Nick, and Nate have always been there for us, and we will gladly return the favor.   No matter where our future path takes us, we know that we all always be there for each other.  We will always treasure these relationships.  These are not our only friends, but a valued part of our lives.  Thank you. 

"Of all possessions a friend is the most precious"

Herodotus

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