The upcoming BBQ season and helping those less fortunate

To all the Masters of the Grill, Chiefs of the Charcoal, King of the Pit, Boss of the BBQ - also known as the dude in the apron.

Winter in Montana is usually as hospitable as Hoth in Star Wars.  Last year it was -31 on this date.  This year it has been very mild.  So mild in fact that last weekend it was 67 Degrees.  God definitely was telling me to make a brisket and so I did.  It turned out pretty good.   Next weekend I am hoping to smoke some more meats.  Fingers crossed - the weather is supposed to be in the upper 40s.

So next weekend I think I will smoke another brisket.  My high school BBQ Club meets every other Monday and the club has been growing as news of BBQ lunches spread like wildfire.  Unfortunately last meeting date I was not in school.  I told them I would make something special to makeup for it.  We have had beef short ribs, St Louis ribs, pulled pork, BBQ Beans and Smoked Mac N Cheese.  The Brisket costs a bit more and takes more time, but I think it would be nice for the kids to have some brisket.

Speaking of the kids - back in January - fifteen of the kids came together on a Sunday to prepare some BBQ for the local homeless shelter.  We smoked up 4 pork butts, beans and Mac N Cheese.  The shelter appreciated our donation.  I decided I wanted to make food for the shelter with the kids each month.  To help pay for the food, both for the students BBQ Club lunches and for the shelter, I set up a crowd funding site.  Hopefully the kids enjoy helping the homeless as much as they do eating the BBQ.  Please visit our Indiegogo page to donate to the club.  Learn the story behind "HS BBQ Club makes food for Homeless Shelter" and help us meet our goal. @indiegogo https://igg.me/at/bbqclub

As I mentioned in the Title - the upcoming BBQ season is upon us.  I negotiated two competitions with my wife.  I originally proposed 4 competitions, but we settled on one in June and one in August.  When I lived in Virginia - there were dozens of competitions within 3 or 4 hours.  In Montana - to find a dozen competitions I would need to drive 600+ miles away.  So I decided to take advantage of the two in Montana.  There is a 3rd one, but it is seven hours away.  That is right - drive 7 hours and you are still in the same state.  I am sure it a wonderful competitions, but not this year.   

That is it for this Bar Blog Que - I am going to try and post over Leap year weekend.  Please share the blog with anyone you think might find it interesting or would be willing to support the BBQ Club.  Thank you for your support and keep on smoking (meats).