Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan for July 15, 2009

Is that Ben Affleck? Funny if that’s not him, anyway!!

Fenugreek T.: Please see yesterday’s comments section.

It is him and he looks better with splinters.

That’s goofy…..I expected an better strip today.

Kreole…it was ok.

4 out of 5 board certified doctors recommend today’s strip

Harsh.

To you plankie looks special but to everyone else he just looks like any ordinary piece of wood.

Ahahaha, that’s amazing.

Isn’t that the boring flat ho hum actor? Eh what’s his name, Ben something…../.LOL

It is funny how it just took a minor alteration to change the sketch from Ben Affleck to plankie.

Ben Affleck was always that wooden?

Margueritem: Checked your comment and wanted to add, that while in England, I prepared Pulled Pork at a home in York for some chums from my younger days. I called it Pork Margueritem. They most definitely enjoyed the dish (cooked to your exact instructions) and asked for recipes all round. In York you are now famous!

Oh, no. I just realized something. Over at GMG, Jon was talking about being bored. HE HAS PLANKIE.

This one gave me quite a chuckle, thanks Paul, keep em coming ;>)

Gigli anyone?

Oh that was hilarious! More please!

Zing! Take that, Mr. Hollywood-Oscar-Winner-Married-To-Jennifer-Garner-Celebrity! You have just been made to walk the plank.

I never suspected Benifer. And he looks more lifelike in the second drawing.

I understand the strip just fine, but I don’t comprehend all the blogs

Ha!! A Ben Afflack dis’, outstanding! Good dig Poorcho!

Ji2m: It takes a bit of typing, but I will put it up. :-)

FTIII: I’m so glad that you and your Yorkshire friends enjoyed it.

Smoked Pulled Pork in hot Chile Sauce ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prep time: 30 minutes Grilling Time: 5 to 6 hours

Rub 1 T. light brown sugar 1 T. prepared chili powder 1 T. kosher salt

1 bone-in pork shoulder roaast [Boston butt], 5 to 6 pounds 2 handfuls hickory/mesquite chips, soaked in water for a least 30 minutes

Sauce 1 c cider vinegar 1 c ketchup 3 Ts. granulated sugar 1 t. Worchestershire sauce 1 t. kosher salt 1/2 t. dry mustard 1/2 t. ground cayenne pepper 1/4 t. black pepper

12 hambrger buns, lightly toasted Mayonnaise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

To make the rub: In a small bowl, mix the the rub ingredients with your fingertips. Allow the roast to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling. Massage the rub mixture all over the roast.

Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the the meat is very tender but still juicy [the internal temperture next to, but not touching, the bone should be 180 degrees F to 190 degrees F], 5 to 6 hours, turning every hour or so. Add the soaked wood chips to the smoker box or coals about halfway throught grilling time. When done, remove the pork shoulder from the grill, lightly cover with a piece of aluminum foil, and let rest for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a medium sauce pan, combine the sauce ingredients with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occaisionally. Reduse the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Keep warm.

Pull the pork into shreds with two forks or your fingers, or chop it with a knife. Discard any outer sections that may have burned or any large bits of fat inside. In a large bowl, moisten the shredded meat with the sauce and mix well. Serve warm on toasted buns brushed with mayonnaise.

Makes 12 sandwiches

This recipe is for a Weber kettle grill, or any other brand of kettle type grill.

It’s so easy to make fun of Ben Affleck…..and yet I laugh every time someone does!

Leave it to Orlando to throw some bucks around and hire a sketch artist. The Ben picture leaves me “bored” sorry, however, a very nice picture of PLANKIE. Again, why is no one looking for FISH!

Plankie is also a little more studly than Ben.