Monday, July 25, 2011

Cooking Games on the Grill


Over the summer, I’ve decided that I’m not going to use the oven unless I’m making a sweet treat. Rather than cooking up large items that require the oven, I’m using the grill. It’s been a long time since I actually used the grill to cook, and the first time I fired it up this summer was probably the first time I’ve fired it up in a couple of years. But this was my summer to learn some more cooking games, and learn them I did!

I now know how to play cooking games with steak, chicken, pork, sausage and hamburgers. I am almost experienced enough to cook a meal every day of the week on the grill and not have to repeat myself. Sadly this is much more accomplished than I am using the oven or the stove, and I’m rather proud of my accomplishments. Thanks to a gas grill, I’m able to fire up the grill for some cooking games, take a few minutes to get the meat ready, and then simply throw it on the grill. It cooks while I work on side dishes and just like that – we have delicious summer cooking games!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Cooking Games – Breakfast for Dinner


One of my favorite cooking games to play is to make breakfast for dinner. It’s actually rather simple, but you almost wouldn’t know it from the elaborate supper plans I often make. Sometimes I start thinking about steaks and salads and frou-frou desserts, but in reality the easiest and often healthiest thing you can have for dinner is a bit of what you might normally have for breakfast.

For example, French toast can be made with egg whites, skim milk and some whole wheat bread. Cook up your French toast while you prepare a bit of turkey bacon. When it’s all finished, have your French toast with bacon, fresh fruit and a cup of milk. You’ve hit every food group, made a minimum of mess and you’re able to enjoy your food knowing it’s healthy, it’s easy and it’s the sort of cooking game you can enjoy both morning and night.