My kids are on Spring Break this week, in Florida with their Dad visiting their Grandparents. David's kids are also on Spring Break, with their Mom. David is in DC.
I was all alone for dinner.
So, I did what any self-respecting foodie does! Turned it into a challenge! OK, any self-respecting lazy foodie.
My challenge to myself was to cook myself a really nice, tasty dinner, without breaking my budget...and without dirtying my entire kitchen.
Enter the grill.
Now, grilling is not my thing. Perhaps it's the lack of a Y chromosome, perhaps it's because I had a person WITH a Y chromosome around for so long. Not sure, doesn't really matter. I am grill-challenged.
My main problem is the grill is VERY unforgiving. Turn the flame (yeah, I have a gas grill, sorry) up to high, food burns. Leave it on too long, food burns. Put it on the wrong rack, food burns.
My poor kids ate more charred dinners the past two summers as I was trying to refine my grilling skills.
Tonight, however, I got it. I went to my local Harris Teeter, and bought a zuccini, an ear of corn, and a couple of steaks (they only came in packages of two or more). Went home, lit the grill, gave Tucker a potty break, came back and got the corn on the grill, then rubbed the steaks. I let them sit for a bit while I took the trash out and prepped the zuccini, then they went on.
And here's the trick (for me, at least). SET THE FLIPPIN' TIMER!!!!!!
Yep, I need a timer to remind me to go flip/turn/look at/otherwise manipulate the food on my grill or I'll char it beyond all recognition. But I've learned this, now, and accept it about myself.
So, yeah, timer went off, steaks got flipped, zukes got put on, and timer got reset. A few minutes later, and dinner was done:
YUM
Total dirty dishes? Two plates (one to eat off of, one to bring the things in from the grill), two knives, a fork, and a wine glass.
Total cost? $6.68 (but, to be honest, I already had the wine.)
Yeah, Baby!!!!
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