I grew up in Memphis, which means my appreciation for ribs is in my bone marrow. I spent many-a-summer sizzling at Memphis in May just to catch a sniff of the contestants’ entries in the annual barbecue rib contest.
Memphis’ Rendezvous serves up a great dry rib. Folks from Alabama will argue that Dreamland is the best. I prefer Rendezvous to Dreamland. I especially like eating at Rendezvous restaurant because they give you get a complimentary bowl of Red Beans and Rice and no matter how much you beg they will not give you the recipe.
My ribs are far from award-winning, …read more

One of my most favorite ways to cook is to use my crock pot, especially in the summer. I also tend to be in the mood to cook in the mornings or early afternoons anyway.
I put this in about two hours ago and will make some scalloped potatoes to go with it later. Yay for lazy Sundays!
Beef (or Pork!) Spare Ribs
3+ lbs beef or pork spare ribs
2 (28oz) cans diced tomatoes
2 cups barbecue sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Put the ribs in the crockpot and mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over top. Cook on low …read more