Courtesy of Jeff Tidswell

SLOW COOKER BOURBON & ORANGE RIBS

INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, combine barbecue sauce, bourbon, orange juice, orange slices and thyme. Set aside. 2. Season the ribs with garlic powder, seasoning salt and salt/pepper. Place ribs in the slow cooker and cover in sauce. 3. Cover and cook on high for four hours. You can rotate the ribs after two hours and re-distribute sauce over the ribs. 4. Once cooking is complete, transfer to a serving platter and serve hot.

• 3 lbs baby back pork ribs, cut into pieces • ½ cup bourbon • 4-5 orange slices • The juice of 2 large navel oranges • 2 cups your favourite barbecue sauce • 2 tsp fresh thyme • 1 tbsp garlic powder • 2 tsp seasoning salt • Salt and pepper to taste

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JULY JOKE

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.

— Vince Lombardi

SUMMER STAYCATION IDEAS

Summer is the time to travel and explore the area where you live. Planning a short road trip or a visit somewhere you haven’t been before in your own city or town can be easy to accomplish, inexpensive and fun for everyone. Here are some summer staycation ideas: • Berry (or vegetable) picking at a local farm. • Outdoor concert or movie (if your city/town doesn’t have these, set up your own). • Picnic at a park you’ve never been to. • Be a tourist in your own city/town and stay at a hotel for a night. • Go stargazing at night. • Do a “no-cook” day and eat out at a new restaurant for each meal. • Look for online coupons for activities that you wouldn’t usually do because of the cost. • Pick a direction and drive for an hour to see what you come across to see and do. • Create an in-home spa and pamper yourself.