BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Baby Back Ribs are the rib meat from pork.  They are a bit more tender and meaty than beef ribs.  Tony Roma restaurant is famous for this type of ribs.  My husband & I used to go to Tony Roma once in a while to enjoy those delicious ribs along with their famous onion rings.

We got this simple recipe that tries to emulate Tony Roma's rib from one of my husband's friends.  We make it occasionally when having dinner guests or family gatherings.  Everyone seem to love it, especially kids. This is a totally wonderful dish, it tastes great and simple to make. The meats are so soft and tender that it easily falls off  the bones while you eat them.  The quality of the ribs seems to matter.  It happened to us a few times when the meat weren't as tender and juicy and I was pretty sure my husband didn't alter the recipe instructions in any way shape or form.  Anyway, here's the not-so-secret "secret" recipe for baby back rib ...

Geocaching Is Fun and Healthy Activity

 

This morning my family participated in a geocaching hike at Piccetti Ranch in Cupertino, CA, organized and sponsored by the Mid Peninsula Open Space Preserve (Mid-Pen Open Space for short) and REI.  It was our first time ever doing geocaching of any types.  Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting activity using GPS devices (handheld GPS, iPhone, or Android Phone). The basic idea is to locate hidden containers that may include family-friendly or general trinkets to trade (if you want), called geocaches.  They can be hidden anywhere outdoors - trails, creeks, parks, shopping malls, along freeways, in the water, just to name a few.  Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.  There are over 1.3 million active geocaches and over 5 million geocachers worldwide according to Geocaching.com - the official geocaching website.

Basil-Cayenne Baked Fries

My son is getting more and more adventurous with his culinary skills recently - adding or mixing up ingredients and coming up with his own recipes.  This is one of them.  He has made this bake fries recipe several times and he's good at it by now. 

It's the best baked fries we have tried so far - it's crunchy (of course, it's best to eat them right away), wonderful basil flavor and a bit tangy spiciness.  Best of all, it's healthier than regular french fries and it's quiet simple and easy to make.  We are hooked on baked fries these days.  Try it!  Below is his recipe through his own words.