Well Happy Memorial Day weekend to you! Hope you’re well and enjoying the long weekend so far. Gotta question for you. Do you have Piggy on the Menu this weekend? I ask that for a number of reasons.
#1 – My roommate my junior year in high school (boarding school) had a pet pig. The pig lived in our room. I’m not kidding. Our dorm supervisor knew about it and she didn’t give us any grief. (She was a nice lady and all.) That’s good, because my roommate dearly loved that pig. And consequently didn’t eat “pig” in the dining hall. She was somewhat religious about not eating bacon, pork chops, ham or sausage. I know there are many who don’t eat pork for religious or dietary reasons. My roommate was not one of those. She didn’t eat pig because she loved pigs, thought they were adorable.
The curly tail, the snout, the captivating pointy hairy ears….that ardent piggy zeal at the trough. The pig was named Botswana. She called it “Butts” for short. I mean, she really did. It waddled all the way across the room to her every night at bedtime. She’d coax it, say encouragingly, “Come to mama, Butts, come to mama.” And Botswana would do just that. He snorted, oinked, wiggled and waggled his curly tail, twitched his endearing little pink piggy snout all the way to his mother. The pig also ran on AAA batteries. Yeah.
#2 – We do have Piggy on the Menu at our house this weekend. We’re having Maple Glazed Ribs, one of the best and simplest ways I know to cook ribs. You glaze ’em with pure maple syrup, put ’em in the oven and forget about ’em for ten or twelve hours. That’s the way I like to spend a holiday weekend, out of the kitchen. If you still need a main dish for the weekend, put Piggy on the Menu and try these fantastic ribs.
#3 – The inspiration for this piggy post came from Charlie. (Surprise surprise.) Charlie is 9. I just came across this paper he wrote a year or two ago after watching the play Charlotte’s Web at the local theater. It’s a letter to Mr. Zuckerman.
So I’m anxious to see if Charlie eats the ribs.
#4 – And last but not least, I attended a costume party as Miss Piggy in high school. My pink snout was a styrofoam cup, painted pink, cut to size to fit over my nose. It had nostrils (read: air holes), and attached around my head with a rubber band. High tech. I also had felt sow’s ears (no silk purse) peeking from the top of my head, attached to a hair band. I borrowed my friend Karyn’s purple bathrobe (didn’t own Ratty ‘Ole Bathrobe yet, that came later) with large, fluffy white pom poms on either end of the sash. I wore pink pig slippers that magically materialized from somewhere.
Here’s a few more festive recipe ideas for your weekend cookouts and picnics:
Raspberry Peach Almond Shortbread
Enjoy your long weekend!
Linda Jenkins says
You hooked me, Allie, right up to the AAA batteries. I love pork and will definitely try those ribs. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. We will be in Sanbornton through Monday, then rushing home for a surprise bridal shower for Jenny’s childhood friend. Sunshine and happy memories to all.
Ellen says
Ha! I remember Botswana very well! Great memories at boarding school! These recipes are great for Memorial Day….now to pick one! Have a wonderful weekend.
Allie says
She was pretty funny, wasn’t she? Yeah, great memories, and too bad I can’t rememember more of them. Lotta water under the bridge since then. Have a great Memorial Day with all your boys.
Tracy says
You had me too Allie!!! Ha! Those ribs look so yummy. Great picture! Ribs are a favorite here at our house too. Thanks for planning my menu this weekend!
sandi says
You is funny!
Allie says
Ha ha. Well actually, my roommate was pretty funny. She let me know today that she still doesn’t eat piggy.
Christy Smith says
What a pig’s tale you wove!
Aunt Pinkie says
Love your piggy tale! Am planning on bbq ribs-they won’t be your maple glazed ones but they offer them so rarely here that I’ll get ’em anyway! Am hoping C&B will come back tomorrow night from Annapolis where we spent from last Sunday until ? I came home last night to get Dolly this am. Had a fabulous time at Caleb’s graduation from the USNA-very exciting – lots of dear families there for their graduates!
Allie says
Oh I’m so happy it was a wonderful celebration!!! I saw a lot of great pictures on Facebook, so glad it was a great trip. Enjoy the ribs.
Madeleine says
Too funny!! And piggy on the menu here this weekend…pulled pork (done in the crockpot). A dinner that cooks itself is always a win in my book 😉
Susie Mandel says
Yep, got me too! Great story.
daniella says
Oh Allie. ..so many things I discover about you.
Can’t wait to read your next story.
Happy Memorial weekend.
Denise says
I kept thinking, why have I not heard about the piggy, until I read about the AAA batteries. You got me but you know I would not have be surprised if it was a real piggy. Love your stories! Happy Memorial Day! May God bless our military and their families.
Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek says
I buy my ribs in bulk from Zaycon foods and so I always have ribs in the freezer. I’ll have to give this recipe a try. Sounds delish.
Love the piggy stories 🙂