The Joys of Grilling

Last week we were blessed with slightly warmer weather and with that warm weather we were able to break out the grill. Oh the joy of being able to grill animals outside, there is no greater enjoyment in life. I was as excited as a June bride on a feather bed when I tossed some Birn burgers on the grill last Tuesday. Later in the week we enjoyed some wonderful lemon pepper chicken and on Sunday we enjoyed Berkshire pork chops with Merlot sauce. (Joy you have to try this sometime, it's soooooo easy and it's wonderful.)

Saturday we grilled a split turkey breast on the grill and made turkey bacon sandwiches out of it. Let me tell you, if you've never had grilled turkey before you don't know what you're missing. It was simply amazing, the turkey came out perfectly moist and the smoke from the grill gave it an added debth of flavor. Thinly sliced and placed upon wonderful toasted french bread with some perfectly cooked center cut bacon and it is a real treat. Not only was it wonderful in taste but it was wonderful on the pocketbook as well. Our dinner came out at less than $9 and we had enough left over for sandwiches on Sunday as well.

Unfortunately it seems that God has decided for us to have cool weather this week and so grilling won't be on the Birn menu. It gives us a chance to enjoy our old winter favorites again one last time. Sadly, Janna refuses to allow me to make gumbo and for that I am extremely disappointed. Nothing says yum like a good pot of gumbo. Sigh....