Modern Man And The Barbecue Grill

Here’s the enigma of the barbecue grill…..

Two customers have complained today and one of my suppliers just isn’t providing the quality of materials that I need. In short it’s been a rough day “at the office”. I’m a bit down in the dumps but as soon as I get home and my heart lifts. My children greet me and are itching to tell me all about their day and there’s a wonderful smell of cooking coming from the kitchen.

I give my wife a hug and ask “Hey, what’s cooking?”

Tonight will be oven roasted chicken thighs on a bed of vegetables roasted in olive oil. A ciabatta loaf is warming in the oven and there’s a bottle of merlot open to breathe on the kitchen table to round it all off. What better way to start the evening?

I know without any further inspection that what my nose tells me smells good really is good simply because my wife has many years experience, she enjoys cooking and therefore knows the subject inside out.

OK so I may be taking it a little to the extreme to make the point and before you all start hollering back, let me point out that I do my family’s ironing and I clean the bathrooms so I’m part way from “Neanderthal” to “modern man”. I’m sure there’s plenty of us out there, sincerely I hope so.

My point is that considering all this talent my wife has and all her experience at cooking, why is it that when it’s time for a BBQ cookout it’s me that takes on the grill duties? The man of the house! What qualifications do I have? How much experience do I have?……… Zip….Nada…Niente! I can’t even follow the most elementary grill recipes.

If I were applying for a job as a car mechanic which garage in their right mind would take me on? Yet armed with the most appalling gastronomic CV I’m trusted not to poison the family and if that weren’t enough, we invite our best friends round in the honest belief that I won’t poison them too!

Ever been to a BBQ cookout where the hamburgers are burnt on the outside and frozen in the middle? I’m sorry to say that while we might have moved someway towards modern man with the housekeeping duties, we’re still eons away when it comes to the barbecue grill or meat smoker.

Now it has to be said that lighting the barbecue is definitely a man’s job. C’mon guys who doesn’t like playing with fire? So how ladies, do you eat safe in the knowledge that you’ll live until tomorrow? Well I’ve got one simple barbecue tip:-

Give him the matches and the firelighters but don’t give him any of the food – at least not for 45 minutes if charcoal, 15 minutes if gas. Believe me, if you bring it out any earlier it’ll be a cremation rather than a BBQ party.

My tip for good food is gentle cooking, heat is good and flames are bad. Fat dripping onto the coals creates the smoke that flavours the food but that same fat also can cause flames if the coals haven’t been allowed to settle. So in short, the coals should be hot and the flames not.

How do you keep your man away from the food without a padlock and chain on the refrigerator door? Give him a beer……or two! After all – I am a man!

Originally posted 2010-01-03 11:38:29.

Sensual Lingerie Parties – Wild Nights With the Girls

Sensual & exotic lingerie can be one of woman’s best friends. When wearing a fine lingerie set, she feels desirable, sexy and empowered. The fact that she feels so great about herself makes her even sexier to those who are lucky enough to see her strutting around her gorgeous outfit.

But unfortunately, most women can’t seem to find the time & energy to shop for sensual lingerie, nor do they incorporate this great habit in their lifestyle.

Some women, a bit too embarrassed to shop at their local lingerie store may prefer online shopping, directly from the comfort of their home. Not only do they have a broader selection to choose from, it is usually more cost & time effective than when shopping at a local specialty store.

The most pleasurable lingerie shopping experience remains the lingerie party: enjoying a fun night out with your girlfriends, spiced up by naughty games, door prizes and new sensual lingerie outfits available to all. You can even find lingerie companies who will have a representative take charge during the night of the event and provide your guests with a variety of fantasy & exotic lingerie items available for sale, and catalogs they can order from.

These sensual lingerie parties are pretty straight forward, and tons of fun. The hostess simply has to send the invites to her girlfriends and everyone is asked to bring along finger food and drinks. Once everyone has arrived and is comfortable, the lingerie company rep gets everyone to participate in sexy or naughty games. Because each audience (friends, family, colleagues) have a different comfort level when it comes to their intimate life, the rep usually provides the guests with a variety of games to choose from. These games will definitely get the girls even closer than they were before, and you’ll be surprised by the things you’ll learn about them!

Door prizes also tend to be a highlight of these sexy nights. Depending on your budget and preferences, these can vary from lingerie sets, furry handcuffs, sensual massage oil, Kama Sutra products, tickling feathers or simply funny items your guests may enjoy. This can be decided upon with the lingerie company during the planning phase.

Sensual lingerie parties can be organized for bachelorette parties, bridal showers, birthday parties, or simply as an excuse to get together with the girls and do some lingerie shopping. Your man won’t oppose to this as he knows he will also be reaping the reward when you’ll get home.  

Originally posted 2010-01-03 11:36:51.

“I’m Not Going To Think About Her” Tales Of Mere Existence

Maybe one of these days, you will stop thinking about her…

Originally posted 2010-08-30 10:48:49.

Going On 13

GOING ON 13 shows us a reality far more complex than what we are used to seeing in the media about pre-teen girls and urban girls of color. Without simplifying or sensationalizing their lives, we come to see these four girls as multi-faceted and gripping individuals.