And now for the results of the ingredients below (in the reverse order they were eaten):

Black and White Brownies

These are some of the best brownies I've ever had. Thanks to the white chocolate they have a lighter taste but more chocolaty than most brownies. I stuck pretty close to the recipe here except I baked them in a cupcake pan so they would be a perfect pairing with ice cream. Honestly, I have some pretty stellar plating skills. If you go for this one be sure to eat the brownies warm, they even reheated very well in the microwave.

And the second set of ingredients were for barbecue sauce for some homemade baby back ribs.

I got the recipe's for the sauce and ribs from "Barbecue Nation" by Fred Thompson. These turned out incredibly well, with one minor drawback... it took almost 3 hours from start to finish. Since the recipe isn't online (buy the book!) I'll give you a brief rundown. Cook the ribs for 1 hour in a 300 degree oven in a roasting bag with a quarter cup of water. Let the meat rest for 30 minutes. Brush with mustard and spices (brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika...). Throw the meat on the grill on medium heat for a total of 45 minutes, brushing with barbecue sauce and flipping every 10-15 minutes. At the end drizzle with some honey and leave it on the grill for a couple minutes longer. There are some pretty distinct flavors in this recipe but once you mix them all up and throw it on the grill they balance out well.

All in all a great meal, but then again, I won't be blogging about terrible meals (at least not ones I make) so get used to me saying things are good. The week ahead brings me back to "The Food You Crave" for some macaroni and four cheeses. Perhaps I'll make some Velveeta Shells & Cheese (also known as the greatest food ever) for the ultimate mac & cheese showdown.