A
snowy day is great for cooking in the oven. Now Memphis might be
known as a BBQ town, but here in Saint Louis we've got a claim to
that too!~
We
are dedicating this to the Swedish Queen Christina, read about her
after the recipe.
Here
we have a wonderful Bar Be Que'ed pork roast with the taste of smoke
and a tangy flavor that will be such a surprise to Master. After the
evening drive home, He will find the aroma of a backyard bar be que
right inside His cozy home kitchen. Throw in a couple of sides and
you have a winter winner!
Ingredients:
4
lbs pork roast
rub:
½
cup brown sugar
2
Tbs onion powder
2
Tbs garlic powder
1
Tbs smoky paprika
1
Tbs salt
1
tsp pepper
Your
best brand BBQ sauce
Directions:
Open
and rinse off the roast and let dry while you pre-heat the oven to
225 degrees.
Line
a baking pan with foil, insert a small rack and spray with cooking
spray. Pat the roast dry with paper towels.
In
a small bowl mix together all dry rub ingredients, mix with fork and
set aside.
ON
the counter stretch out a piece of foil over twice the length of the
roast.
Place
the roast fat side up on one end of foil and lightly score with a
sharp knife.
Rub
pork all over with dry mixture, working it into the meat with your
fingers so that it has a good coating. Use all of the dry mix.
Now
fold the foil over the roast and crimp the sides making a seam.
Seal
the end flap over as well. If needed, use another piece of foil you
want this sealed up so the juices make the sauce as it bakes.
Bake
for 5 hours!
Carefully
Lift it out and snip a small corner to drain any excess liquid.
Now
place back on the rack and open back the foil from top of the roast,
again be careful.
Turn
temp up to 400 degrees.
Top
with your bottled BBQ Sauce, smearing it around with the back of a
big spoon. Return it to the oven and bake for another 1½ hours.
If roast gets too dark, cover back with foil and continue baking.
While
that is on its final cooking time, Fix the mac and cheese, place in
an oven proof casserole and sprinkle with extra cheese.
Rinse
and snap the green beans, toss with olive oil and scatter on a foil
lined baking sheet.
After
the roast has been cooking at 400 degrees for an hour,
slide the casserole and the sheet with green beans along side or on
different racks. Cook every thing for an additional half an hour.
If
a Crust is desired,remove the mac & cheese and the sheet of
cooked green beans and switch the oven to broil. Carefully watch as
the roast broils for no more than 10 minutes.
Pork
should be cooked to 145° F,
Check with an insertable thermometer. Remove from oven and let rest
for 10
minutes
as you set the table. This is an important step as it redistributes
the juices in the pork.
For
our music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB0HICPWlrk
What
a heart warming meal to fight off the chill of snow!
socialslave
To
satisfy and restore.
To
nourish, support and maintain.
To
gratify, spoil, comfort and please,
to
nurture, assist, and sustain
…..I
cook!
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Christina
(1626 – 1689), the only surviving legitimate child of King Gustavus
Adolphus of Sweden and his wife Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg,
reigned as Queen of Sweden. At the age of six, Christina succeeded
her father upon his death, but began ruling the Swedish Empire when
she reached the age of 18 in 1644.
Christina
is remembered as one of the most learned women of the 17th century.
She was fond of books, manuscripts, paintings, and sculptures. With
her interest in religion, philosophy, mathematics and alchemy, she
attracted many scientists to Stockholm, wanting the city to become
the "Athens of the North".
Modern
biographers generally consider her to have been a lesbian, some
assert she was either heterosexual, non-sexual, lesbian, or bisexual
depending on which source is consulted. According to historian
Veronica Buckley, Christina was "painted a lesbian, a
prostitute, a hermaphrodite, and an atheist" by her
contemporaries. "in Christina we find a curious squeamishness
with regard to sex" and that "a sexual relationship between
herself and any man, seems unlikely". Based on historical
accounts of Christina's physicality, some scholars believe that she
may have been an intersex individual.
Christina
wrote near the end of her life that she was "neither Male nor
Hermaphrodite, as some People in the World have pass'd me for".
However
it is undeniable that Christina left a mark on history and her
accomplishments are to be proud of.
Christina
was born in the royal castle Tre Kronor 1626. When the baby was born,
it was first thought to be a boy as it was "hairy" and
screamed "with a strong, hoarse voice." She later wrote in
her autobiography that, "Deep embarrassment spread among the
women when they discovered their mistake." The king, though,
was very happy, stating, "She'll be clever, she has made fools
of us all!" King Gustav Adolph recognized her as a female
heir, and although called "queen," the official title she
held was king.
Christina
was educated as a royal male would have been. Chancellor Oxenstierna
taught her politics and discussed Tacitus with her. He wrote proudly
of the 14-year-old girl that, "She is not at all like a female"
and that she had "a bright intelligence". Christina seemed
happy to study ten hours a day. Besides Swedish she learned at least
seven other languages: German, Dutch, Danish, French, Italian, Arabic
and Hebrew.
In
1644, Christina
was declared an adult, although the coronation was postponed because
of the war with Denmark.
Christina
lost no time trying to build up Stockholm's
intelectual reputation. In 1648
she commissioned 35 paintings from Jacob Jordaens for a ceiling in
Uppsala Castle. In 1649, 760 paintings, 170 marble and 100 bronze
statues, 33,000 coins and medallions, 600 pieces of crystal, 300
scientific instruments, manuscripts and books. The art, from Prague
Castle, had belonged to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor.
In 1645
she founded Ordinari
Post Tijdender
("Regular Mail Times"), the oldest currently published
newspaper in the world. She had a firm grasp of classical history and
philosophy. Christina studied Neostoicism, the Church Fathers, and
Islam.
Already
at the age of nine Christina read a biography on the virgin queen
Elizabeth I of England with interest. Christina understood that it
was expected of her to provide an heir to the Swedish throne.
Christina revealed in her autobiography that she felt "an
insurmountable distaste for marriage" and "for all the
things that females talked about and did." As she was chiefly
occupied with her studies, she slept three to four hours a night,
forgot to comb her hair, donned her clothes in a hurry and wore men's
shoes for the sake of convenience. Her unruly hair became her
trademark. Her closest female friend was Ebba Sparre, with whom she
shared a bed and possibly a sexual relationship. Christina, said to
possess charm, called her "Belle" and most of her spare
time she spent with la belle comtesse.
She introduced the passion of her youth to the English ambassador as
her "bed-fellow" and praised both her mind and her beauty.
When Christina left Sweden, she continued to write passionate letters
to Sparre, in which she told her that she would always love her.
After
reigning almost twenty years, working at least ten hours a day,
Christina had what some have interpreted as a nervous breakdown. She
suffered with high blood pressure, complained about bad eyesight and
pain in her neck. In February 1652
the French doctor Pierre Bourdelot arrived in Stockholm. Unlike most
doctors of that time, he held no faith in blood-letting; instead, he
ordered sufficient sleep, warm baths and healthy meals, as opposed to
Christina's hitherto ascetic way of life. Bourdelot asked her to stop
studying and working so hard and to remove the books from her
apartments.
In
1653, she made a
list of about 6,000 books and manuscripts to be packed and shipped to
Antwerp. In February 1654, she plainly told the Council
of her plans to abdicate.
Financially
she was secured through a pension and revenue from the town of
Norrköping, the isles of Gotland, Öland Ösel and Poel, Wolgast,
and Neukloster in Mecklenburg and estates in Pomerania.
In
the summer of 1654,
Christina left Sweden in men's clothing and rode as Count Dohna,
through Denmark. Relations between the two countries were still so
tense that a former Swedish queen could not have traveled safely.
At
the age of 28, the "Minerva of the North" moved to Rome.
The Pope described Christina as "a queen without a realm, a
Christian without faith, and a woman without shame."
Being
the guest of five consecutive popes, and a symbol of the Counter
Reformation, she is one of the few women buried in the Vatican
grotto. In all the biographies about Christina, her gender and
cultural identity play an important role.
Apartments
were assigned to her at the Palace of Fontainebleau, where she
committed an action that stained her memory: the execution of
marchese Monaldeschi, her master of the horse. For two months she had
suspected Monaldeschi of disloyalty; she secretly seized his
correspondence, which revealed that he had betrayed her interests.
She summoned Monaldeschi into the Galerie des Cerfs, discussing the
matter and letters with him. He insisted that betrayal should be
punished with death. She was convinced that he had pronounced his own
death sentence. "In the end, he died, confessing his infamy."
Christina never revealed what was in the letters, but it is supposed
to have dealt about her "amours".
Historical
accounts of Christina include regular reference to her physical
features, mannerisms and style of dress. Christina was known to have
a bent back, a deformed chest, and irregular shoulders. Some
historians have speculated these may be over-represented. As a result
of conflicting and unreliable accounts (some no better than gossip),
the way in which Christina is described, even today, is a matter of
debate.
In
February 1689, the 62-year-old Christina fell seriously ill and
received the last rites. She suffered from diabetes mellitus.
Christina seemed to recover, but in the middle of April she developed
an acute streptococcus bacterial infection, then contracted pneumonia
and a high fever. On her deathbed she sent the pope a message asking
if he could forgive her insults. She died on 19 April 1689 in Palazzo
Corsini at six in the morning.
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