After a weekend of putting down some mulch and top soil (with high
grade organic fertilizer IYKWIM), it was good to "rest" on Sunday and
have some people over to grill out.

Ground chuck was on sale for $0.99 a pound (US). Mixed a package with a
few eggs, some onion, bread crumbs and a few herbs and spices. Patted
out burgers.

Also some lean boneless pork ribs were on sale, so I got a package of
them as well. Boneless ribs ? I didn't ask. I put a bit of sage and
black pepper on them and they were good.

We also had some brats, metts, and dogs. I threw a few dinner rolls
into the oven, no matter how heretical that sounds.

Made a veggie tray. Carrots, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, olives,
cherry peppers, pickles, salami rolls, and dip. Yes, salami rolls are a
vegetable.<g>

Made a garnish tray. Heirloom tomatoes, sliced onions, and red lettuce.
So the pickles and olives were on the wrong tray. No one complained.
Maybe the chips and beer helped out there.

Someone brought some potato salad and pasta salad. Both were very good.
The pasta salad was angle hair with mozz, feta, diced tomatoes, herbs,
and a vinagette. Don't know what was in the tater salad, but it was
good as well.

I halved (jalapenos, and a few others of similar size) peppers and
destemmed some shrooms. Into both I put a mixture of cream chesse,
horseradish, a small bit of parm, and black pepper. Grilled on top
shelf until cheese started to brown.

I never did get around to a salad or beans, but again, no one
complained as there was plenty of food.

Finally, someone also brought some peanutbutter fudge.

Life is good.

Dean G.