One of the glories of having a house is grilling in your backyard while drinking a frosty beverage. I picked up a Weber grill and I haven't been able to stop grilling. A list of things I've grilled: salmon, mahi mahi, beef tenderloin, green chiles, onions, leeks, corn, nectarines, plums, angel food cake, cauliflower, hamburgers, bratwurst, polish sausage, bread. I'm sure there are some more but my memory fails. The cauliflower wasn't a big hit and my wife and I disagree on the angelfood cake (I liked it, it tasted like toasted marshmallows) but all in all it's been fabulous. My suggestion to you: grab whatever looks tasty in your kitchen and try it out on the grill, you might be surprised.
A rundown on what's been going on inside:
I made a very successful meatloaf using 1/3 pork, 2/3 beef and lots of dill.
I made somewhat successful beans. They needed molasses and I forgot to add salt when they started cooking so the beans themselves were a bit bland but the sauce was great.
I made a fairly successful chili. At Hatch chile time I always make a big pot. I needed to add one more beer than I had on hand so wound up adding too much tomato just for the liquid. It really is good chili, just a little too tomato-y for my palate.
Tonight I'm making some potroast, so stay tuned for the results tomorrow.
