Confession: I’m really bad at grilling.
Honestly, I’ve always avoided using the grill, designating those summer evenings of tasty charred meals to nights when my husband is available to man the station. I’m not sure why, but the grill has always intimidated me. Maybe it’s because I’ve pretty much burned to oblivion everything I’ve ever grilled.
Regardless of my hang-ups, this week I’m instituting a change in my mentality. You’ll notice a grill-heavy menu, which I will be cooking ALL. BY. MYSELF. (Note to my husband, since I know you’re reading this Mike: If I ask you to take over, say NO).
I need to get over this redonkulous fear of the grill, and reclaim the mighty art of grilling from all those manly-men I’ve relied on all these years to produce my perfectly fire-singed morsels of delight. I mean seriously, if I can kick ass in the kitchen, I can certainly do alright cooking outdoors.
And just in case, I’ll have the eight closest chinese takeout restaurants on speed dial. No joke.
Do you cook on the grill? If you do, what’s your favorite grilled meal to make? Share with us in the comments section below!
On a side note, we’ll be going into the city on Tuesday because my husband is attending the New York Stock Exchange closing bell ceremony. He’ll be there to celebrate Foot Locker Inc’s 100th year of trading on the NYSE. How awesome/exciting/cool/exciting is that?!? What’s even more exciting is the prospect of finagling a tasty meal from the Halal cart while we’re there. Omnomnom.
Breakfasts: quick oats, eggs & toast, fresh fruit, homemade yogurt, homemade granola
Lunches: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (I wonder if I can grill pb&j???), pasta with olive oil & parmesan, leftovers, raw fruits and veggies
Snacks: raw fruits and veggies, pretzels, yogurt, applesauce, popcorn
Dinner:
- tomato pesto pizza (I was planning to grill this but it hella rained today!)
- spinach side salad
- dinner in NYC
- hot dogs
- grilled corn on the cob
- grilled summer squash & zucchini
- grilled eggplant burgers
- spinach side salad
- poached eggs on toast
- spinach side salad
- grilled chicken thighs
- grilled sweet potato rounds
- raw veggies
- grilled ratatouille over whole wheat pasta
- grilled corn on the cob