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beloved for both its sweetness and tanginess. It matches perfectly with hickory-smoked sausages, pork, ribs, beef brisket, chicken, and “burnt ends” (or charred brisket tips) you’ll find in over 100 barbecue restaurants in the city’s metro area. Memphis BBQ — A Balance of Every Style If you combine Texas’ black pepper and heavy seasonings, North Carolina’s vinegar sauces, and Kansas City’s sticky-sweet flavors, you’ll arrive at Memphis-style barbecue. Memphis barbecue sauce is often sweet, salty, and acidic with a little kick at the end. Some people falsely assume Memphis ribs are dry; however, most venues serve Memphis ribs wet, with a dry rub on top. Of course, the country has many other types of barbecue styles beyond the major four. In Mississippi, for example, you’ll find plenty of winning pork sandwiches and vinegar sauces. Alabama is well-known for its “white” barbecue sauce, which has a mayo and vinegar base. Lastly, in Kentucky, you wouldn’t want to miss the incredible hickory-smoked mutton unique to the state. If you’re bringing the family together for some barbecue, look up a few regional recipes that might appeal to you. I think you might be surprised at how delicious the results can be! It’s an easy way for you and your family to experience different American traditions — without taking a step beyond your own backyard.
rest of the state creates a tomato sauce (or ketchup!) to thicken its vinegar-based sauce.
In South Carolina, they add ham and pork shoulder to their barbecue menus. While any South Carolina local might list over half a dozen distinct varieties of sauces, most experts break it into two types: The Midlands region is known for a tangy, sweet mustard sauce, while the rest of the state lends itself to thicker or thinner variations of a tomato-style barbecue sauce. Kansas City BBQ — Sweet 'n’ Burnt You’re likely most familiar with Kansas City-style barbecue sauce because it’s the most commonly available barbecue sauce on the market! The popular tomato-molasses barbecue sauce is
5 Patriotic Movies the Family Will Love America on the Silver Screen
follows a passionate historian and a team of unlikely heroes as they search for a hidden treasure, and the location has been written on the back of the Declaration of Independence. (Be sure to check out the sequel, too, and the third movie, which is slated for a 2022 release.) ‘An American Tail’ Follow Fievel the Russian mouse as he immigrates to America with his family in 1885. With action and anxiety-inducing antics, “An American Tail” provides younger children with history and a glimpse at the beauty of the American Dream. Plus, it’s nostalgia fodder for their parents, who likely grew up with Fievel and his family! ‘A League of Their Own’ Packed with Hollywood stars, “A League of Their Own” is inspired by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Created in the depths of World War II, the league ran for 12 seasons. In the movie, two sisters
“You’re killin’ me, smalls!” is probably what you will say to your kiddo when they say they haven’t watched “The Sandlot.” You may even discover they haven’t seen many America-themed classics! So, we have just the lineup for your next family movie night. In the spirit of Independence Day, check out these family-friendly American movie favorites. ‘The Sandlot’ An obvious choice but a good one, “The Sandlot” follows a group of neighborhood kids in the 1960s who gather at the local baseball diamond to play ball. It chronicles the feeling of summertime freedom, the gut-wrenching fear of local legends, the awkwardness of first crushes, and the true meaning of friendship. Plus, that Fourth of July scene will have the family in stitches! ‘National Treasure’ You may be surprised to learn that “National Treasure” is an action-packed movie with a PG rating! Loaded with history, the movie
must find a way to overcome their personal differences to make their baseball league a standout sport. (If you enjoy the movie, be sure to watch Amazon’s TV series!) ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ This is one black-and-white film your politically active teens may enjoy. When Jefferson Smith becomes a U.S. senator, he’s taken under the wing of Senator John Paine, but Smith soon learns Paine has more nefarious ambitions. In the film, your family will see Congress in action — and a little ribbing, too!
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