May 29 2007
There is a reason they don’t call me “Grillmaster”
Since it was just our little family for Memorial Day, I wanted to make a special meal, resembling something celebratory. Holidays call for special meals, right?
I bought steaks earlier in the week, corn on the cob, seasoned fries, and Sister Schubert’s yeast rolls. And yesterday I consulted with my “simple cookbook” (aka my mom) to see exactly how to cook the corn, since I had never done it.
I marinated the steaks for a few hours and then turned on the grill to heat it up nice and hot.
Ya’ll, no one ever taught me how to use a grill and quite frankly, I think I stink at it. The steaks were edible, but your mouth got a bit of a workout chewing. The corn was fine, because I did what my mom told me and a zapped them in the microwave before putting them on the grill. I totally forgot about the seasoned fries (Damon’s favorite), so I put some Pringles on the table. And I didn’t screw up the Sister Schubert’s, so there is a point for me.
Maybe I tried too hard, but I think from now on, I might ask Damon to grill the meat and let me focus on the rest of the meal.
I totally feel for ya. I don’t do the grill at all and for 2 reasons: I’m scared of it and I’m not a cook. Shane does all the grilling and I do the cooking INSIDE the house. I prepare everything and he grills it.
You know, I am trying to think……I don;t think I have ever grilled, so you get extra points from me for even trying.
I think I’ve made hotdogs on the grill… other than that, it scares me!
LOL…but it’s a learning experience. Growing up, it was my job to watch the food on the grill, if my dad was cutting the lawn or something. From the time I was 12, I was grilling. We just recently re-got a grill,this time charcoal, as I’ve always used gas grills, I have to remaster my method!