Brauns Law's online newsletter for June 2018
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Let’s Get Cooking Pitmaster David’s Guide to Barbecue
It’s summer, and if you’re like me, you have plans to host, or at least attend, a few outdoor barbecues in the next few months. There’s no better way to celebrate Fourth of July than by throwing some burgers and hot dogs on the grill. But while this food is delicious, it’s not technically barbecue. “True” barbecue is about cooking meat slowly over woodsmoke, which means the red-hot metal grate and coals are out. But beyond the woodsmoke, exactly what barbecue “should” look like varies by region. Here in the South, the spiritual homeland of barbecue, you’ll find pitmasters and eaters arguing over the merits of beef versus pork, vinegar versus tomato, and many other characteristics. Before your next summer get-together, familiarize yourself with a few of the major schools of barbecue. North Carolina Perhaps the most stringent school of barbecue is found in eastern North Carolina. Here, barbecue does not so much describe a style of cooking as it does one particular item: a slow-smoked, chopped whole hog, seasoned with a sauce of vinegar and pepper. The pork here is not pulled, and it contains none of the sweeter, tomato-based sauces you’ll find on grocery store shelves. The traditional side is a finely chopped coleslaw. Texas In the Lone Star State, on the other hand, beef predominates over pork, and brisket is the most iconic cut. Central Texas
barbecue is primal and unabashedly smoky. It owes its heritage in part to German meat markets of the 1800s, but it’s a creation all its own. Sauce is often frowned upon here, as it obscures the flavor of the smoke. Dry rub is the only addition to the potent mixture of fire, wood, smoke, and meat. As the rub caramelizes, it creates a crust, known as bark, around the meat. Tennessee Memphis-style is the closest representation of what most people think of as barbecue. Pork ribs and pulled pork are the stars here. Memphis is also the birthplace of the tomato-based barbecue sauces most people are familiar with. That sauce covers pulled pork shoulder and is also slathered on “wet” ribs. “Dry” ribs, as you might expect, feature only a dry rub of salt, sugar, and spices. Georgia In the 19th century, some unknown soul claimed, “The barbecue is to Georgia what the clambake is to Rhode Island, what a … canvasback duck (dinner) is to a Marylander, what a Saturday night pork- and-beans supper is to a Bostonian.” They were right on the money. Here in Georgia, barbecue is more than food; it’s culture. Early pitmasters in Georgia were heavily influenced by the state’s surrounding neighbors, but they created a tradition wholly their own. Chicken and ribs are common sights, but chopped pork is a favorite, with shoulders and hams cooked over oak and hickory. And any Georgian
barbecue worth its salt is sure to serve the juicy pork with a rick, red-tomato based sauce that can vary in thickness, heat, and sweetness depending on the tastes of the pitmaster. At its heart, barbecue reflects the nation that created it. It’s diverse, creative, and above all else, delicious. No matter which style you believe reigns supreme, barbecue is the perfect food for summer.
Is anyone else getting hungry?
-David Brauns
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Parents Watch Free Is Movie Pass Right for Your Family?
Superheroes, robots, and dinosaurs, oh my! The 2018 blockbuster season is in full swing, and chances are your kids don’t want to miss out on the action. But these days, going to the movies costs an arm and a leg — and that’s before you buy the popcorn. One service is looking to change this. If you’ve watched the news at all in the last year, chances are you’ve heard the buzz about Movie Pass. It’s a subscription service in which one user pays $9.95 a month in exchange for four free movie tickets each month at participating theaters. While initially envisioned for college students and film aficionados, could Movie Pass be right for your family? considering whether to sign up for the pass is research which theaters in your area take the pass and which don’t. If you have to make a long drive just to get to a participating theater, it’s probably not worth subscribing. Are You a Movie Family? Do you go to the movies often as a family? Or do you and your spouse need more Where Do You Live? The first thing you should do when
date-night options? With the $9.95 monthly subscription fee, as long as the pass holder in your family sees more than one movie a month, you are saving money. This can be a great encouragement to see more films, whether as a family or individually. Is 3D a Must? The one catch of Movie Pass is that it will only get you into standard 2D movies. If you and
the family want the 3D experience, you’ll have to pay for it separately.
If enough theaters in your area participate, your family enjoys going to the movies, and you’re not set on seeing 3D movies, Movie Pass can be a great investment. But if the answer is no to any of these questions, you’re probably better off just buying tickets at the box office.
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Fireworks Safety for All Ages
WORD SEARCH June Fireworks are a beautiful, exciting way to celebrate our freedom as a nation, and they are a big part of many wonderful childhood memories. Be smart and practice caution so you and your family can continue to enjoy this fun tradition. Beware of Duds If a firework does not go off when you light it, don’t stand over it to take a closer look or attempt to relight it. Keep a bucket of water handy to pour over duds to ensure they won’t explode unexpectedly. Properly Dispose of Fireworks Soak all fireworks in water before throwing them away. This includes fireworks that went off just fine, as well as fireworks you decided not to use at all. Pay Attention to Your Location It may be legal to set off fireworks around your home, but you should check into the laws regarding your neighborhood or complex. Fireworks are not allowed in state parks, and you must have a special license to use fireworks in public parks. You may not light fireworks within 100 yards of a hospital, prison, nursing home, gas station, or nuclear power plant.
There’s nothing like watching the night sky light up with dazzling bursts of red, white, and blue. The Fourth of July is just weeks away, and many people have already begun to stock up on fireworks. But a stunning fireworks display can quickly become dangerous if you’re not careful. Here’s what you need to know to have a fun and safe Independence Day. Fireworks Are Not Toys Make sure kids — and adults — are aware of how dangerous fireworks can be. Follow safety guidelines, only light fireworks one at a time, don’t point or throw fireworks at another person, and don’t hold fireworks in your hands after lighting them. Younger kids should never handle fireworks, and older kids should always be supervised by adults. Sparklers Are Also Dangerous Typically seen as a “safe” firework, sparklers burn at around 1,800 F, hot enough to melt gold. Make sure your child is mature enough to handle sparklers, and make sure that their arms are long enough to keep the burning sparks well away from their face, clothing, and hair.
FATHER’S DAY CHILI LIME CHICKEN WINGS
Ingredients • 4 pounds chicken wings • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened • 1 1/4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste • 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1 lime, halved • Extra-virgin olive oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • Chopped cilantro for garnish
Directions 1. Heat oven to 425 F.
2. Rinse wings under cold water and pat dry. Season liberally with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast on a baking sheet for 25 minutes or until skin becomes crisp and brown. 3. Blend butter, red curry paste, honey, and soy sauce in a large mixing bowl. 4. Toss wings in butter mixture. Squeeze lime juice on top, transfer to serving plate, and garnish with cilantro. [Inspired by foodnetwork.com]
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3 Fathers Who Risked It All for Their Kids
Fathers Who Put Their Lives on the Line for Their Kids 3 Awesome Dads This Father’s Day, thousands of dads will receive a “No. 1 Dad” mug to sip coffee out of at the office. But the following dads took that “No. 1” to a new level. Brian Munn gave his son a liver transplant. When doctors discovered that baby Caleb Munn had a rare disease called biliary atresia, they told his parents that he was unlikely to survive past age 2 without a liver transplant. Luckily, his father was a perfect match, and he eagerly donated part of his liver in March of 2015 to save his son’s life. Greg Alexander battled a bear for his son’s life. While camping in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Greg Alexander was startled awake at dawn by the screams of his 16-year-old son, Gabriel. He rushed out of his hammock to see a black bear dragging his son away by the head. Without hesitation, he kicked the beast in the side, and when that didn’t work, he leapt onto its back and started punching it in the face. When the bear finally released Gabriel, Greg threw rocks until it fled. His son was hurt but made a full recovery in the hospital over the coming weeks.
Artur Magomedov saved his daughters from ISIS. Artur Magomedov was devastated to discover that his wife had taken his 3- and 10-year-old daughters from their home in Dagestan under the cover of night, flown to Turkey, and crossed into Syria to join ISIS. But he resolved to get his kids back. After a long, hazardous journey, he arrived in Tabqa to embrace his two daughters. To leave the caliphate — under penalty of death — they hitched a ride to the border one night and crawled along a railway line until they were within 70 meters of the border. Then they ran under fire from Turkish border guards until they could scramble into tall grasses. After some help from the Russian consulate in Istanbul, they made it back home, together again and safe.
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