Smoked Ribs

                                   Billy’s Dry Rub Rib Recipe   

1 cup dark brown sugar

                                    4 tablespoons season all salt

                                    2 teaspoons pepper

                                    2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

                                    2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

                                    2 tablespoons garlic powder

                                    2 tablespoons onion powder

                                    2 teaspoons dry mustard

                                    1 1/2 tablespoons paprika

This recipe will rub 4 slabs.  It's good to rub them a day ahead of time.  

           
Dad cuts slabs in half, rubs well with dry rub, wraps in foil and puts in refrigerator for a couple of days. When he gets ready to cook, starts fire while it is heating boil water mixed with half apple juice.

When fire is ready fill water pan with HOT water/juice mixture. Put ribs on cover and do not open cover until ribs are ready. Add water after one hour (HOT). Check water level again in about an hour and a half.  Add as needed. Dad leaves them on for about 6 1/2 to 7 hours.

Spray everything with pam before you start.

Apple Devonshire

I tried this recipe recently for a dessert and is was pretty good.  The recipe does not say which type of apples to use, so I used Granny Smiths.  This turns out similar to a cobbler, but the apples are not cooked down (or canned) as they would be in a cobbler and it is not as sweet.  I think the next time I try it I will use a little sweeter apple and see what happens, but it was pretty good with the Granny Smiths.  Here is my grandmother's handwritten recipe:

By the way, if you do not have an apple corer-peeler, it sure is nice when you make things like this!  This one in the photo is like mine and has the suction cup to stick to the counter when using and is about $20 at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.