So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Buying A BBQ Grill, Get Ready For Summer

By Franklin Greyklon

When the days start to warm and flowers begin to bloom, we are reminded that it is time to pull out the BBQ grill. If your grill was on its last leg last season, now is the time to consider buying a BBQ grill.

In purchasing a BBQ grill, you need to know what type of fuel that you would like to use to cook with. Propane grills are easy to use, give even heat and are portable. Most of the newer grills have done away with lava rock and now use either metal or ceramic to distribute the heat and avoid flareups.

If your home is equipped with natural gas, you may want to consider a natural gas grill. Natural gas is much less expensive than propane and you never run out in the middle of cooking your dinner. The disadvantage of natural gas is that it is not portable like propane.

Although sometimes difficult to light and keep even heat, nothing adds flavor to grilled foods like a charcoal grill. These grills can be inexpensive small table top models to large grills that can cook twenty to thirty hamburgers at once. In addition to charcoal, you can choose to cook with wood chips such as hickory or mesquite to add even more flavor to your foods.

One method of cooking on grills uses slow indirect heat to smoke and cook foods at the same time. This is an effective way of tenderizing tough cuts of meat while cooking. If you choose to cook food in this manor, you will want to choose a grill that is also a smoker.

Using a BBQ grill is an excellent way to keep cooking heat outside of the house during the summer. The family can also choose to dine outside to enjoy cool summer evening breezes. This will greatly increase the living space of your home.

For years, only meats were cooked on BBQ grills. Beef was the number one choice, and then chicken or pork. Now, people have learned to cook vegetables on the grill. Wrap those veggies in foil for easy cooking and cleanup. Another alternative is to cook vegetables directly on the grill. Small vegetables can be cooked on skewers alone or with small pieces of meat to make kabobs.

One final hint on grilling both meats and vegetables. Italian seasoning makes a quick, handy marinate. Its oil keeps meats moist, the vinegar breaks down tough fibers and the seasonings add great flavor.

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