Monday, June 23, 2008

THE GRILLING GRINGO -Ecologically correct use of propane

I have done my share of outside cookery having first been introduced to this sub-set of food preparation in Boy Scouts many years ago. Since I have always had a heightened sense of hunger, it came easy to me.
As is usual in most homes I am aware of, the male quit cooking the moment he married and let the wife do it all. I guess it is related to the
"Hunter/Gatherer Plan" of family life. Men go out and knock off a beast and the women go pull a few roots. Then the men get to sit and drink beer while the wife cleans, prepares and then cooks the meat. Makes sense.
After awhile, as the man ages, he realized he is having more and more trouble finding, chasing down and knocking off a beast. He slowly begins to feel just a tiny bit of guilt about the wife doing stuff while he sits. He looks up from his beer and thinks, "I wonder what is the least I can do to make it look like I'm still helpful around here?" Of course, this guy picks up on the activity that seems the least apt to raise a sweat---cooking!! After all, the little woman can cook!! How hard could it be!!! It's better than cleaning the toilets and vacuuming..
Now, we have all heard that cooking is an art and should not be taken lightly. Anyone can cook on an inside stove and oven (WOMEN) We great hunters must go hunt down the SONIC BLASTER 5OOO with more power than the space shuttle and get cooking!!! Standing if front of this $3000 beauty brandishing our new stainless steel grilling tools brings back memories of the spear and arrows actually used to kill ravenous and terrible beasts. Not quite the same, but adequate.
Now he throws on store-bought-meat some of which is almost recognizable and tries to get it to a palatable state. Occasionally he will call for a beer (which his wife who is extremely happy to help) will bring out to him from the refrigerator as soon as she can while making the desert, fruit compote, potato salad, setting the table and so on.
See how much fun it can be in YOUR marriage--get a wife first, get a grill and get cooking!!! And remember to smile sweetly when gathering in the many compliments on the great meal by saying, " ah, shucks! It wasn't nothing!!"

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