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Recipe for Barbecue Pork Ribs

The perfect barbecue rib is one of the most sought-after delicacies by connoisseurs as well as backyard chefs. Contestants in barbecue cook-offs around the country prepare secret recipes in hopes of taking home the grand prize for the best ribs, so there may be as many recipes in these competitions as there are contestants. However, the secret of great ribs is not only in the ingredients, but it is also in the method of preparation. In his book, “Barbecue! The Bible,” Steven Raichlen emphasizes the importance of slow cooking, noting that Kansas City’s KC Masterpiece Restaurant slow cooks its baby back ribs for 12 hours.

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Children’s Car Activities

Time crawls by slowly on a road trip for most kids, who are confined for hours in the back seat. However, you can actually put that time to great advantage by using it to do some communicating with your captive audience. Play some activities together, let the conversation flow, and you may find that the trip will go quickly for everyone.

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Valentine’s Day Scrapbook Ideas

A basket of roses, a box of chocolates or a fancy bauble might seem like the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your special valentine, but don’t underestimate the impact that a scrapbook of memories will have. The recipient of your scrapbook is sure to cherish his Valentine’s Day scrapbook for years to come.

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Preschool Matching Games

Although commercial matching games for preschoolers are readily available from toy stores, you can make many kinds of matching games yourself. Most matching games for preschoolers follow the same pattern; you simply place the cards face down in a grid and let children take turns looking for matches by turning over two cards at a time. They keep matching cards they find and lose their turn when they fail to make a match.