Sunday, 07 June 2009
It's rare that there is a bbq contest and I don't get to be the head cook! BBQ for Building was a BBQ contest to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Birmingham, AL. Habitat is a non-profit making a real difference in communities across the US to provide affordable homes for those that couldn't afford housing. They do a great job in transforming whole neighborhoods as they have done in our hometown of Murfreesboro, TN.
The First annual BBQ For Buildingevent has something which they can be proud of and build on for next year, it was a fun event, with music that was excellent!! I worked in the music biz, so when I like music it has to be good the first artist was a country artist that was a last minute addition that was really good- someone in music city should sign this guy, he covered songs and probably did them as good or better than the actual singers the main act was Big Sam's Funky Nation- a blues, funk artist that was killer! www.bigsamsfunkynation.com Attendees, got to sample bbq from all the teams and got a ton of free things including tea from Milo's tea, which is my tea of choice- I love the Splenda tea they have.
My wife took over the majority of the cooking duties as head cook for "Team Moore's Marinade" which also consisted of my my mother in law Geri and sister in law Aera. I gave some input and some advice, that that it was needed..... mostly my job was to watch the temperature of the smoker in the wee hours of the night. I was busy at the Moore's Marinade booth handing out sample bottles of Moore's Original Marinade and Moore's Wing Sauce- which is becoming a big hit with me, as I like a Wing Sauce where it has some kick but you can still taste the chicken! I also gave out cooking tips, showed how to make a spice blend and my recipe of "Love Me Tender Ribs" printed compliments of Eat At Home Alabama - www.EatatHomeAlabama.com
I have said this before, that maybe I'm a better teacher than a competitor, as Team Moore's Marinde took First Place , Numero Uno, #1... in Ribs out of 27 other hard working teams and finished 2nd overall !!!! It was great to see my hard working Wife enjoy and experience the joy of bbq competition and benefit a great cause in Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham.
