In our house, we love the movie Nacho Libre. Â Of course it is silly, but it is also heartwarming and touching in many ways (with a great soundtrack too). Â Thankfully, most of it is safe for children because it is one of their favorites -- but I am a little liberal when it comes to … Continue reading Grilled Mexican Corn
Creamy Grilled Peach and Bourbon Sorbet
OK. Â So I am in a conundrum as to what to call this dessert. Â I started out thinking this was going to be an ice cream. But then I decided to up the amount of peaches and add grilled peach puree to the ice cream base -- making it more icy than creamy, but also … Continue reading Creamy Grilled Peach and Bourbon Sorbet
Barbecued Herb Burgers with Grilled Scallions
I know I mentioned recently that I hurt my back. Â When I think about what the hell I did to it, all I keep coming up with is heavy duty gardening/digging up boulders, running, carrying around an almost three year old ... and then loading a box containing 1/8th of a cow into my car. … Continue reading Barbecued Herb Burgers with Grilled Scallions
Grilled Pizza with Asparagus, Caramelized Onions, and Brandied Figs
At the beginning of last summer, we decided to abandon our patio as a dining room. Â We had the obligatory table and chairs outside and never ever sat there. Â Because the patio is right spanking next to our eat-in kitchen, it just always seemed so pointless to lug all of our food outside. Â And then … Continue reading Grilled Pizza with Asparagus, Caramelized Onions, and Brandied Figs