Warm weather means it is time to get the grill out and get cooking! If you love to grill on an open flame, there are some grilling tips and tricks you need to know! These simple tricks can help your grill work better, last longer, stay cleaner, and can even help you cook some amazing meals. Look at these 7 grilling tips and tricks to try this summer and see how easy it can be to get grilling!1. Use a lemon to clean the grill grates. No one likes dirty grill grates. Cut a lemon in half and … [Read more...]
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with Onion Strings
Lately I have wanted all of my food with onion strings on top. We recently tried Smash Burger for the first time and I got the burger with onion strings on top, and a side for good measure! :) It was really good!Sunday I found myself not sure of what we would have for dinner so I opened my freezer to see the possibilities. I saw a pork roast and some frozen Rhodes roll dough and started coming up with a plan! BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Fried Onion Strings Ingredients for … [Read more...]
We love July 4th!
I hope your Independence Day was as AWESOME as ours! We had a pretty big gathering with my Mom and Dad, 11 Kids and 21 Grandkids, along with a couple of family friends. We started off the morning by attending our church's annual flag raising ceremony by our local boy scouts (very patriotic) and pancake breakfast. From there, we went to the zoo! Woot! This has become somewhat of a tradition over the last 7 years. By the time we left, we were all hot, sweaty (it was only 103F that day…) and … [Read more...]
Fun at the Lake!
One of our favorite places this summer has been the lake. We go out and swim, barbeque and eat watermelon! We’ve gone with my sister and her kids and we’ve gone with Grandma and Grandpa. Their Uncle has also taken them a couple of times with their cousins. We like to go during the week when it isn’t crowded and we have the beach to ourselves. We also have our pick of grills and picnic tables. At our favorite lake, … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Firewood: Smoking Wood Giveaway!
The guys at Four Season's Firewood are doing a giveaway just in time for Father's Day! Here's their info in a nutshell: They sell all types of firewood (oak, walnut, oak/walnut mix, hedge, premium hardwood, budget mix, cedar and a camping mix). They deliver to Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, and McPherson Counties in Kansas (as well as some surrounding Counties). And they sell Mulberry, Apricot and Pear Smoking Wood (GREAT for cook outs and barbeques!) that can be shipped to any address in the … [Read more...]
