A Good Grill Will Do Wonders.

My patio has been a construction zone for the past few months. The patio itself now looks fabulous as I tore up the old concrete and laid down brick. The construction of everything else around the patio has taken much longer than I've anticipated. The weather has cooled down to tolerable temperatures and low humidity. I was still the last one out of the office, but I left nearly an hour earlier than I normally do. I decided it was time to fire up the grill for the first time!

Normally the grill would have been going for 2 months at this point. Destruction, construction, debris, and chaos have prevented that. I cleaned up a big spot over the weekend and decided to set up my grill there. It fired up on the first try and I let it burn off the grate. The marinaded steak sizzled so nicely as it hit the heated grate. 20 minutes later a nice steak was ready.

A good beer and a good steak are simple pleasures, but never underestimate the power of the simple pleasures.

That Is The Best Thing You Ever Put Into A Crock Pot!

That's what the roommate said as I opened the front door. The smell wafted through the air and the taste was just as good. I'll share the recipe with you.

Around 5lbs of pork shoulder roast on sale for 98 cents per pound.
3 or 4 small red potatoes chopped
Lots of peeled baby carrots.
A sauce and spice packet for pork roasts.
1/2 cup of water
Some thyme.
Some garlic.
Some oregano.
1/2 cup or so of ketchup on top of everything.

Put in a crock pot and let simmer for over 8 hours.