We had a teeny cute-as-a-button gas barbecue. I can cook anything on the stove but can't bbq worth a crap. Hubby tends to over-cook things on it as well. We didn't get the use out of it that we could, (going up and down 3 flights of stairs etc). I sold it on Kijiji last week. We've been looking for an indoor grill and reversible griddle, but the styles have now changed. They're all the George Foreman style, which I don't want. On a whim, I posted a request on Freecycle and lo and behold, someone had one!! They downsized and gave me theirs. In mint, new condition. So we used it last nite for the first time and we love it! We have an outlet out on the balcony, and sat out there with the grill. Grilled chicken breasts, and I pre-cooked sliced potatoes in the microwave and finished them on the grill. Nice seasonings and grill marks. We finished the carrot and pineapple slaw. It was delicious and we're happy,happy. This post was edited by jasdip on Sun, May 25, 14 at 11:18

While everyone is celebrating Christmas, I'll be hosting 2 Channukah dinners Sunday and Monday and getting our Weber fired up. Sunday is for one of my childhood friends and her family. Grandkids and Daughters coming on Monday. Looking forward to all the kids lighting the Menorah and reciting the prayers for the lighting. Here is my Sunday Menu: First, Pomegrante Cosmopolitans, wine and beer along with Eggplant Caviar. I always go light on appetizers. Salmon on a cedar plank grilled with a dressing of apricot preserves and horseradish Baked Chicken with mustard and capers sauce Potato Latkes with homemade applesauce and sour cream sides Roasted carrots More wine Dessert will be: Homemade Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake (Barefoot Contessa and easy) Brownies My guest is bringing a desseert made from a recipe handed down from her Grandmother (who came from England). More wine and coffee. I love when Channukah falls on the same time of Xmas. I usually just host dinner on Xmas Day regardless. It's become a tradition in our home.

Like Rhizo, I'm curious how your taste test turned out Shirley! Pretty creative, lol. Sue, that's great that your hens are producing enough eggs that you can sell them! Obviously they're happy and healthy, and you're having a lot of fun, having them. They're a good way to get rid of food scraps, too. Georgysmom, you made me smile when you said your hubby will go out at the drop of a hat. I tried grits once, when I travelled to Louisiana, don't care for it at all. :) Hey your guests have great taste, Rhizo! LOL I know they'll be well fed by you, with or without homemade rolls. ;-D OF, nothing wrong with repetitive meals, and yours are always good.

Yum! That looks delicious. We had our extended family get-together at my house yesterday, so the menu was (sorry, didn't take any photos): Appetizers: everyone brought something so we had a huge assortment--hot cheese dip, cold cheeses, shrimp cocktail, raisin bread, green onions wrapped with cream cheese and dried beef, etc Dinner was: Chicken breasts with a topping of cranberries, apples, onions, rosemary and brie; roasted herbed potatoes, corn, applesauce, rolls (and I totally forgot to put out the beautiful tomato and fresh mozzarella salad dd brought--darn--and it looked delicious--of course, she didn't notice my mistake until it was too late!) Dessert: Butterscotch peanut butter rice krispie treats, raspberry white chocolate cheesecake squares, assorted cupcakes. Not to mention, bowls of candy and cookies that I had stashed all over the house, and that were thoroughly enjoyed, from the looks of them when everyone left! Nice day--we had a good time. Been a while since we were ALL able to get together.