I don't know about you, but I'm sure ready for grilling weather. Of course, the truth be told, I do still light the barbecue when there's snow on the ground. I guess in the summertime I just don't have to worry about frostbite!
We eat lots of hamburgers at our house. My husband uses us as taste testers as he perfects recipes for an annual burger recipe contest he enters. Let's be honest, most of us start drooling when we smell the neighbors caramelizing some kind of feast on the barbie. Even if you don't eat meat, who can turn down beautifully roasted red peppers, blackened sweet Maui onions, or even grilled juicy pineapple for that matter?
About 10 years ago I had a barbecue revelation. Buns are good, yes, but you haven't had a burger until you've tried one on Great Harvest Cheddar Garlic bread. When you buy a loaf hot out of the
oven, the sharp cheddar cheese just oozes out of the crust. It's not uncommon to give into temptation and thus tear off chunks and gobble them down while you are simply driving home from the bread store. (By the way, I'm not the only one who has admitted doing this). If you make it home with the loaf still intact, simply slice, butter, and grill each side for 1-2 minutes. This will take your burger to new heights, guaranteed!
May is National Hamburger and National BBQ month. Check out this website for some fun recipe ideas. And the grilling photos in this blog post by the future Charlottesville, VA, Great Harvest bakery owners will make your mouth water. (Matt and Kath are looking for the perfect location in Charlottesville and plan to open their bakery later this year.)
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching and a perfect opportunity for grilling. What is your favorite food to grill?
