I’m not quite a grill meister yet, but I am enjoying the learning process (ie, the eating part!). We have had 43 consecutive triple-digit days in Central Texas — not exactly the kind of record we’re keen on breaking, but we did it, nonetheless. Sweltering Texas summers are all the more reason not to turn on the oven!

Tonight’s dinner was grilled hamburgers, and I’ll chalk it up as a success, considering that the rave review was “Omigoshthisissogood!” I grilled asparagus last week (in a veggie basket, though a couple of pieces still fell through), and it was yummy. Besides the actual grill, I’m also learning how to use the smoker. Talk about yummy! I’ve fixed ribs, chicken leg quarters and a whole chicken that turned out delicious.

The bonus about grilling is that it requires rather constant attention, which means that Mom gets a few minutes of peace & quiet on the back porch while the boys refrain from killing each other play sweetly inside the house. 😉

P.S. I de-carbed my burger by eating two patties sans bread with blue cheese crumbles and picante sauce. Yum!