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Celebrity Backyard Barbeque

Posted on June 5th, 2009 | 10 comments

I usually throw an awesome barbeque to kick off the summer season. But with the down economy, my neighbors and friends aren’t as perky as usual. Sure, some grilling could be the pick-me-up they need. But with all the financial fretting we’re doing, I worry our lives have become too normal, too mundane.
We need an [...]

Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe – Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Posted on May 22nd, 2009 | 12 comments

When my friends and I sailed a catamaran around the British Virgin Islands for a week, we fell in love with jerk chicken. It’s made with a spicy tasty grilled chicken marinade that goes great with a Bushwacker cocktail or a Dark and Stormy (Gosling’s rum, ginger beer and lime).
It’s easy to make your own [...]

Worlds Best Hamburger Recipe

Posted on April 6th, 2009 | 33 comments

Grilling season is upon us, and my kids and I are firing up the grill on weeknights as well as weekends. We love a good grilled hamburger (basic, simple, quick, affordable!), and have long believed we have the worlds best hamburger recipe.
(To get straight to the recipe, scroll down…)
Rather than boast, we did some research [...]

Grilling at the Graduation Picnic

Posted on June 6th, 2008 | 14 comments

When my daughter graduated 6th grade, she and her classmates were treated to a day in the park with classic summer camp games – balloon toss, three legged race, pass an orange down the line using just your neck and chin. Sort of like a labor day barbeque, except on a school day.
With 70 kids [...]

How to Grill Asparagus

Posted on May 24th, 2008 | 16 comments

Firing up the grill with family and friends this weekend? Don’t forget the veggies. Grilled asparagus tastes great and takes only minutes to cook. The best way to grill asparagus is with a simple marinade. Just ask my kids – this grilled asparagus recipe makes this vegetable one of their favorites (second only to Italian [...]