Category Archives: grilling

Wrapping up grilling season

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It was in the mid-70s yesterday and it’s supposed to get into the low 80s today. I don’t believe the weather forecasters much but fall is in the air and I know the temperatures are going to drop. Plus it gets dark earlier so grilling slows down for us.

Mr. Aitch is the Grill Master (I don’t care if that’s not PC) in our house so when he offers to cook, I say “Yes!” Of course I have to get everything ready for him and can relax with a glass of wine while he does the grilling.

The menu consisted of BBQ ribs,

roasted baby red potatoes with onions,

baked beans, and wine.

This wine was a one of five bottles we received for our anniversary from my brother and sister-in-law. One for each decade of our marriage.

Did you notice the wine drip catcher on the bottle?

We may have a few more days ahead for grilling burgers, sausages with peppers and onions, steak, and chicken but those may be coming to an end soon.

Can and do you grill outside all year or are you limited by the weather?

Patti

Party shirt

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The night before our anniversary party, we had a mini family reunion. Our daughter and her family, Mr. Aitch’s brother and his wife, my sister and her sister-in-law, my brother and his wife and, of course, Mr. Aitch and me.

Our daughter used her magical skills and made her family and Mr. Aitch and me these shirts that we wore that evening.

We grilled burgers and hot dogs. Sides included potato chips, veggie platter with dip, fresh strawberries and watermelon. Water, iced tea, lemonade and adult beverages. We didn’t want too many leftovers as we knew we would have some from the official party the next day.

Our 11-year old grandson coerced asked everyone with a pulse to play cornhole. By the end of the weekend, was the champion!

It was a wonderful weekend and we have souvenir shirts to remind us of it!

Patti nona

Another make-it-up-as-I-go dinner

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Mr. Aitch and I had shrimp on the grill Saturday night and had some leftover.  Not enough for another meal but enough for something.

So I put on my thinking cap and came up with a version of Shrimp Alfredo using ingredients that I had on hand: low-fat cream cheese, Romano cheese, milk, garlic powder, red peppers, and egg noodles.  And of course, the shrimp seasoned with Old Bay.  We also had a fresh garden salad.

And wine.  Always wine.

I decided to write down the recipe after we tasted it.  Yummy!