So we've been home for a week, and boy, what a week it has been! Got the house cleaned and in order Helped Ryan assemble a 350 lb smoker - and trial run it before our party Returned to work after my leave and got to read about 300 emails. (I think 5 were worth reading) Had a mini dinner party Friday night - made grilled filet mignon, asparagus, & butternut squash risotto Ran 10 miles to resume my marathon training Prepped and threw a party Saturday night with approximately 45 guests Sunday after cleaning up, scrubbing the floors, and getting the house back in order - I will admit I fell asleep with my feet danging in the pool. When I set up this party, I wanted to do something easy. "Let's grill some burgers, have a big salad, and call it a day!" Somehow that transformed into a menu of...... Smoke Pulled pork Pulled pork flatbreads 4-cheese bacon Mac'N'Cheese North Carolina-style Slaw Smoked Beer Can Chickens So Saturday morning Rya...
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