WEEKLY MENU 07.07.24
The Weekly Menu 07.07.24 continues to pay homage to July – and National Grilling Month.
Every week during the summer is grilling time around beautiful Erieland, and our Weekly Menu 07.07.24 is no exception. Our home is blessed with an exceptional griller: Bert never disappoints when he is in his outdoor arena. And arena it has become. When we were a young couple just starting out, we bought (and laboriously put together) a new grill every couple of years because we bought the cheapest grill we could find, which never lasted.
We finally bit the bullet and invested in a Weber Grill 8 or 9 years ago. We have had to replace a few things on it, but the grill is a trouper overall. This year, we’re pricing grates because ours have finally given up the ghost – which is not bad considering how much use they get.
Bert has a veritable galley kitchen in the backyard, though. We got a charcoal grill a couple of years ago so that he could master a different taste. It’s messy, and the charcoal chimney doesn’t always lend itself to immediate lighting, but the results make it all worthwhile.
The last part of the “U” shaped kitchen that Bert has going on in the backyard is a Blackstone, which we got last year. Honestly, this is “griddling” rather than grilling, but it’s outside, so I’m counting it. Be warned about the learning curve for this thing. And it rusts. (!) It’s completely different than grilling and an all-new experience for our outdoor chef. Luckily, Bert has prevailed!
This cover helped. A lot.
Can’t you picture Bert outside, being the master of all he sees, wielding a griddle spatula like no one’s business?
My favorite grilled food is probably burgers—or hot dogs.
But I’m ever open to options. Some of our favorites include:
Grilled Jambalaya
Rainbow Veggie Skewers
Grilled Chicken Cordon Blue
Italiano Burgers
Weekly Menu 07.07.24
Grilled Chicken Wings made the cut for Sunday, as did Burgers. We’ll use the grill for the wings and the Blackstone for the burgers. Doesn’t that sound delish? We’re having a classic ice-box cake for dessert: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is easy and cheap. Plus, Ice Cream Sandwiches!
I’m on the fence about the Mongolian Meatballs. Sometimes, I make the ‘balls from scratch, but sometimes, I buy a bag from the freezer section. The frozen ones make dinner very quick and easy, but they aren’t nearly as tasty. This seems like a game-time decision at the grocery store.
WEEKLY MENU 07.07.24
