Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[sconatsam 12]

Ok so I managed to get some old reports from my gp re the lung clots . Almost 100% positive what's showing up in this current scan is scarring from an old one as the positioning reads the same, so hopefully when I fax these to hospital tomorrow we will still have the green light for surgery on Thursday. Excited, nervous ... all those things. (I've had 3 x 11 pound babies with no pain relief ... How bad can this be .... Right ?) Anyway 12 days on preop diet so far and I am down 7kgs. Roll on Thursday !

[Aussiegirl 580]

Good luck sconatsam!!

Queenslanders stay safe!!!

[Lissa_S 787]

Hope all in QLD are dry and well! Thinking of you all!

[Kalimomof3 613]

Hi kalimomof3' date='

Sorry, i forget that not everyone knows what a vlogger is! It's from YouTube, one of the video bloggers (vlogger) that I follow regularly. She posted a video about how to make this, step by step. Keep in mind that she's in the US so her oven temp is in Farenheit, you'll need to convert the temps (I think it's about 232C).

I am experimenting with the recipe today to see if I can use it for more than just pizza or breadsticks. Will post any positive results.

Cheers![/quote']

Thanks I am in the US until October so I can make it here!I have to use a cheat sheet to convert to Celsius when I am in Australia lol.

[*Dean* 1,594]

Aah, just in time for summer!!

[Kalimomof3 613]

Aah' date=' just in time for summer!![/quote']

I know it we are in for 12 months of HEAT going from Texas Summer to NT Summer...

[*Dean* 1,594]

I know it we are in for 12 months of HEAT going from Texas Summer to NT Summer...

Bit of a culture shock too!

I'd love to go to Texas. I'm a bit of a BBQ Guru, you should taste my brisket

[Aussiegirl 580]

Kallimom, not sure what is worse:)

Dean, the brisket sounds awesome....I love me some BBQ. I have been trying to find the perfect rib recipe.

BTW I had my lunch with the guy from the lift. He is a nice guy....not sure if anything comes next but I could be interested..we did say we shouold do it again but who knows...

[*Dean* 1,594]

Kallimom, not sure what is worse:)

Dean, the brisket sounds awesome....I love me some BBQ. I have been trying to find the perfect rib recipe.

BTW I had my lunch with the guy from the lift. He is a nice guy....not sure if anything comes next but I could be interested..we did say we shouold do it again but who knows...

Dean's No.1 Pork Rib Rub

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup Smokey Paprika

1 Tbsp Black Pepper

1 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Chili powder

1 Tbsp Garlic powder

1 Tbsp Onion Powder

2 Tbsp Ground Cumin

The night before trim your ribs remembering to remove the membrane on the underside. Rub your ribs with this rub the night before your BBQ and stick in the fridge covered.

Dean's No.1 BBQ Sauce

2 Cups Tomato Sauce

1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1/2 Cup of Molasses

1/2 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp All Spice

1 Tsp Chili Powder

1 Tsp Smokey Paprika

1/2 Tsp Favourite Hot Sauce

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Cumin

1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

Slowly bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes until thickens.

Put the ribs on your smoker / BBQ at between 90 & 100 degrees C. I like to use lump charcoal because it's natural with some hickory or some peach wood for smoke. Put them on meat side up, bone side down.

Cook them for 3 hours. When I first put them on I spray / baste them with apple juice with some apple cider vinegar and a bit of the rub mixed in. An el cheapo spray bottle is good for this.

After 3 hours cover the ribs in foil. Give them a good spray before you wrap them.

Cook for a further 2 hours covered. Don't open them. Remember "Lookin's not cookin".

Unwrap and put back on the grill uncovered. Baste them with some of the warm BBQ sauce a few time during this last hour to build up a sticky crust.

And - Ta daa! Best ribs ever.

Deano

[Aussiegirl 580]

Oh Dean I made number 1 but slow cooked them in coke...they became too sweet i noticed.

Will have to try number2 version, as it as bit of the tart in it as well

[Swift Kate 72]

Thoughts to all those affected by the wild weather and floods in the east. It's just so shocking to watch the developments.

[Swift Kate 72]

Weigh in day, lost another 1.4 kgs this week. Lost 9.8 kgs in 4 weeks (am now 2 weeks post op). Very happy. Back to work Thursday...ugh!!

[*Dean* 1,594]

Been reading about chia seeds. Read an article last night in front of the TV and said to my wife "I might give them a try". Opened the fridge this morning and there's a big bag in there.

I love my wife.

[rybecca20 160]

Been reading about chia seeds. Read an article last night in front of the TV and said to my wife "I might give them a try". Opened the fridge this morning and there's a big bag in there.

I love my wife.

Alright what are they?? Lol

[sueoco 509]

Right - ribs, cauliflower pizza and chia seeds for dinner!

Hope everyone is going well - I am sitting in my surgeons office waiting to see him and see the dietitian - not quite sure how I am going to explains my diet of chocolate, shortbreads and fudge over Christmas! Hoping the weight is good but I am sure they are going to be on my case about the exercise!