Thrills From the Grıll

Memorial Day weekend means it’s time to get grilling

The unofficial start of summer is here. Memorial Day weekend first and foremost is the time to honor those who lost their lives while serving in the military. I remember when it was called Decoration Day… the time when graves of soldiers were decorated with bouquets of flowers. Once the parades and town ceremonies are finished, it’s time to stop hibernating, as we do during winter, that’s at least what many do in this part of the country. The lo…

Herbed Green Rice a great barbecue sidekick

With Memorial Day just around the corner, my culinary thoughts turn to grilling season. Informal gatherings with the main course fired up on the barbecue are a source of spring-to-summer fun. As a side dish, flavorful rice is often my choice. It can be prepared in advance and transferred to a microwave-safe dish. If prepared more than 1 hour in advance, cover and refrigerate after cooling. Then just before serving, microwave it to heat it up. Do…

Thrills from the grıll

If there's one thing we can count on come Memorial Day, it's that most of us will spend at least part of the holiday weekend hunkered over a hot grill. Memorial Day is second only to July 4 for grillers,…

Thrills from the grill

If there's one thing we can count on come Memorial Day, it's that most of us will spend at least part of the holiday weekend hunkered over a hot grill. Memorial Day is second only to July 4 for grillers,…