"I happen to ADORE pulled pork with the North Carolina vinegar-based style of BBQ sauce, so I really appreciated this recipe. I braised my 8.5 lb pork "shoulder blade" in a large Dutch oven at 250F (after the first 30 minutes at 225F, the Dutch oven didn't seem to be getting hot enough). I think you could use salt and pepper for your rub, braise "

"Just go ahead and make this stew, you won't go wrong. You can add more liquid, more tomatoes, changing the proportion of the ingredients won't dramatically affect the result - it will still be so good. If you don't have carrots or celery on hand, make it anyway. Don't like red kidney beans? Use cannellini beans or just leave the beans out. I'"

"I love to make this soup using homemade turkey stock. I add fresh rosemary to the roasting vegetables. I make my own mild curry powder using 2 Tbsp. coriander seed and 2 Tbsp. cumin seed, toasted, ground together with the seeds from one cardamom pod, 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, 2 tsp. turmeric and 1/2 tsp. ginger. I like this soup best without "

"I have made this several times and it has become a family favorite. The only thing I would change from Alton's recipe is to use a sweet (Vidalia) onion, minced very fine, instead of the stronger-tasting yellow or Spanish onion. "