On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:41:46 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
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> sf wrote:
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> >> Do you have any favorite items for outdoor meals where part or all of
> >> it is grilled?
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> I often do an entire meal on the grill. Meat of choice, corn on the cob,
> potatoes, peaches for dessert.

I love grilled peaches, thanks for reminding me.
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> Any meat, of course, can be grilled.

Yes, you're right.
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> Most veggies can be grilled. I'm not a big fan of eggplant or squash, but
> they are easy to do. Corn is one of our favorites to grill. Most times it is
> husked first, other times we do it in the husk.

Corn is fabulous! I've roasted it (in the husk) in the oven during
the winter and it tasted like I roasted it on a grill outside; but the
corn I tried to cook on my grill pan didn't behave until I steamed it
for two minutes and then finished it on the grill.
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> Potatoes can take a while to cook, so sometimes I'll nuke them for a few
> minutes, slice about 3/4" thick and put them on the grill.

Thanks for the potato insight! Not a fan of microwave cooking, but I
had been thinking I should precook them a bit.
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> When tomatoes are in season I'll do a pizza on the grill. Lay the crust on
> the grill and cook until a bit stiff. Flip over, put the tomato slices,
> cheese, seasonings, and finish on the grill.

OMG, you read my mind! I have lots of leftover pizza dough & fixings
so I was thinking about using them on the grill tomorrow. I've never
grilled pizza before, so it's nice to see a technique. Thanks!
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> I also baked a cake on the grill, but an oven is easier.

Hmmm. I'm not going to do it, but I bet that cake recipe I posted
the other day would be terrific with a hint of smoke in it.


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