| Preparation Plan: Very early the morning of (particularly if smoking the steaks), prepare the marinade and start marinating the meat, turning every 2 hours for 10 to 12 hours. The morning of, prepare the cake's dry ingredients, shred the cabbage and prepare the slaw dressing, then refrigerate. Prepare the smoker 4 hours before serving. Place steaks in smoker and replenish wood chips as necessary. If grilling, soak the wood chips. If smoking or grilling prepare the grill about 40 minutes before serving. Boil marinade and start grilling the tomato slices. Grill steaks with soaked wood chips or finish on the grill after smoking. Meanwhile, finish the cake and begin baking. Prepare the grits, toss the slaw with the dressing and serve. As the meal winds down, remove the cake from the oven. Serve warm. |