Barbecue Part 2

More on the BBQ. My friends the Collins Brothers take their que on the road every summer. Here's a link to their website-http://www.co-bros.com. They use the Big Green Egg to bbq delicious meats. They have a list on the website of where they'll be cooking this summer. Check it out. The picture is of three of the brothers Brooks, Chet and Kirk. Brent is missing in this picture. Actually, they say that the crawfish Brooks is holding represents Brent for the day. Let me know of any other bbq events in the comments area.

Baby Brady

Here's a picture of my new nephew Brady Scott. This is a picture of him right after he was born March 14. I love this picture of him, it's so sweet. I do love that blanket in the picture too. My husband and I gave it to him. Back in July when his Mommy wasn't really even showing yet. It's a very soft blanket. I like to give all new babies blankets like this one. It's a great gift!

The Pig

O.K. So I like barbecue-A WHOLE BUNCH. When I lived in Montgomery, AL I made sure I came home to get my Bob Gibson's in Decatur. Because as far as I know-no where else besides North Alabama sells White Sauce. Yummy that's my favorite.
So, this weekend when I went to see my nephew in Louisville, KY my in-laws (that's them in the picture with my husband) made me try their barbecue. BBQ from Mark's Feed Store (interesting name).
I thought it was good. I even enjoyed the mustard based sauce. But it still doesn't beat North Alabama's claim to fame White Sauce. I think every BBQ place should have a supply of white sauce in the back room.
I'm a kind of an expert in White Sauce. Here are a few of my favorite recipes-Whitt's Barbecue, Big Bob Gibson's-both in Decatur, and Wild Rose Cafe and Lawler's here in Huntsville. Some are sweet and some are spicy. Either way it's good on just about anything. From chicken, pork, turkey to plain chips. Yum.
So if you're wondering what's in the sauce-my personal recipe is mayonaise, white vinegar, lemon juice and pepper. Then shake it all up. But you have to keep adding until it tastes just right. There are no measurements in my recipe.
Some people even add sugar (I've never done that), or cayenne pepper. Just remember the more the better. If anyone knows of other good barbecue white sauces I haven't tried let me know. I love trying new foods.

Mr. President

Here is a picture of Mr. President Keith Lowhorne. As he looks over the newsroom making sure we're all hard at work. Our producer Stephen is in the background taking notes on what Keith is teaching us that day.
I enjoy catching people off guard with this camera cell phone. I love camera cell phones.
Today March Madness started. That means my husband will be glued to the tube. Especially tomorrow when Kentucky plays U.A.B. He is a die hard Wildcats fan. Gee, I hope they win. Two years ago they didn't win against U.A.B. I'm sure they've been practicing all week for the big game.

Moo! My First Cattle Auction

I had a great day playing with cows today out in Lawrence County. I went to my first Cattle Auction-Moo! There are a lot of cows, calves, donkeys and goats at these things. If you haven't ever gone to a cattle auction, take some time to go to one. It's a lot of fun. And it's very loud-MOO!!! I've posted some blury pictures I took with my phone. We also ate at the Moulton Stockyard Restaurant-Moo-ummy. That's some good stuff. I also like the steakhouse down the street from there. So, if your looking for a good steak check out these places on HWY 157 in Moulton, AL. And as the farmers told me-Don't you worry about that Mad Cow Disease-you're more likely to be bit by a snake then get a taste of Mad Cow. Moo-wee!
I find it funny I ended up doing the story. Since my whole life I've heard people call me MOOOO-dy. Ha.
Here is a little poem for you all my Nana taught me as a child.
I never saw a purple cow.
I never hope to see one.
But I can tell you any how.
I'd rather see than be one.
And in the book- A purple cow stands beside the poem.

I'm An Aunt

My sister in law and her husband had their first child last night, Brady Scott. Brady Scott is a big baby. He weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. Props go to Molly Anne-she did not have a C-section. Wow, I hope I can do the same one day. Anyhow, this is a picture of the big baby Brady Scott and Mommy Molly Anne and Daddy Brandon. How sweet is that. We are going to see baby Brady this weekend. I'll have more pictures to post. Also, now that I've known for a while, I'll release this news. My other sister-in-law is pregnant. That's my husband's brother Eric's wife Jodi. They are due in October. We're going to have all kinds of babies this Christmas. But no babies from Kevin and me. That's a little down the road from here-way down the road.

Just Stuff

Well my friends, it has been a week of big stories. The suspected church arsonists were arrested. A doctor was accused of killing a patient and severe weather.
Outside of work. My cousin had to have his appendix removed Tuesday. I've got a picture I'll post soon I took during his recovery. Blake came out showing his scars and laughing.
Yea, Blake.
Other than that the week has been very, very busy with news. Which is good. That's why we have jobs.

PoBoy's

Today my husband and I ate at Po Boy's Restaurant over on Andrew Jackson Way in Huntsville. I think it's a wonderful place to get some good New Orleans style food. And they have this sauce it's called Hot D**** Sauce that is wonderful. The name says it all. Well anyhoo-I'm sitting there telling my husband one of our producers likes the Etoufee and what would you know Tiffany is sitting in the next room. She's there, our producer Steven and a few of our friends from other Huntsville stations. It's T.V. day at PoBoys! Funny, how great minds think alike.

Background Info

Here's a little bit about myself. My husband and I got married in October 2005. We headed out on a blissful honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico. Unfortunately we ended up in a school-a hurricane shelter. That protected us 6 miles inland from Hurricane Wilma. But I have to say the hotel staff took good care of all of us. We ate chicken and rice for days. Two foods that aren't my favorite. And plenty of fruit. I like pineapple, but don't care for watermelon. So each day I traded out my melon with other folks in the shelter for their pineapple. As for Kevin, my husband, he now knows he doesn't like Papaya. Oh, and one other thing since we are talking about the food. I love apple juice in Mexico. I haven't found anything like it here in the states.
Here's another problem I ran into, I ate some ice in the shelter. Heck, you would've done the same thing. It was hot, and ice was the answer that day. For some reason I just forgot about everyone telling me not to drink the water and blah, blah, blah...Unfortunately my stomach paid the price when we returned to the U.S.A. Thankfully, it only lasted for a few days.
Now if you think staying in a hurricane shelter with 300 folks is bad-our story gets better. Wilma visits our house...
We went on a second honeymoon in December. This time to the mountains in Gatlinburg, TN where there are no hurricanes. The trip was great. But when we got home-that's when we realized no more honeymoons, only trips from here on out. A pipe broke in our new house built in 2005. The pipe broke on the day after we left. So it flooded the house for 3 days, and destroyed everything on the first floor. When I opened the door water poured out on my feet. Here's the reason you pay for home owner's insurance-they covered everything-the reconstruction of the home, the loss on the furniture, everything.
We moved back into the house completely this past week. We love our new home now. One good thing-we can park our cars in the garage now.
And I have to give props to our families for helping us get through all of this turmoil.
Stayed tuned for more....I may decide to get personal again...

Welcome

Hi! I'm Amber Stuart this is my first post. Check back for more soon.