Mama is on a grill kick and having a great time learning a new skill for which there are tools (yeah, well, some stereotypes are true.)! She has grilled once and even twice a weekend for almost a month now--chicken drumsticks and thighs, Chinese sauced pork ribs, t-bone steaks, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, a variety of vegetables (squash, eggplant, mushrooms), banana boats, even leftover pizza. Not only does she produce these great meals (I've listed below but not appended recipes yet for some of her dishes), but the outdoor cooking and eating contributes to a whole fun family outside afternoon, with the two of us hanging out on the deck while the kids run around the backyard. Yesterday, in addition to creating and running through their own obstacle course and visiting with a neighbor, the kiddos watched birds build a nest in our recently trimmed hedge and a squirrel, newly named "Chippy," stick her head out of her nest high up in the knot of our tree. In fact, we were outside well after 8 pm, which is very late for them. But that's what summer is for, right? And with school out in less than a month, it definitely feels like summer is on its way.
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Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Chinese Pork Ribs
Banana Boats
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