Mark Thorson wrote:

> Like all new cooking appliances, I imagine it will
> out-gas various chemicals from painted/enamelled
> surfaces for the first few times you use it.
> Therefore, I'd recommend something cheap and
> expendable for the first few uses to break it in,
> like sausages, potatoes, etc.

Indeed. They recommend a good 15-20 minutes at high before cooking with it.

Speaking of sausages, Bob got a new LEM sausage stuffer. I'm looking
forward to seeing fresh sausage on the grill (though I won't be
partaking of much of it unless it's something in the chicken/apple variety).

--Lin