Cheeseburgers on the Barbie

Oceanside makes a good backdrop to break in a new hibachi. A little aesthetic ambiance goes a long way and yes that IS a row of Canadian geese floating by in the background.

New Hibachi

Recently I'd wanted a portable bbq that wasn't propane. I had a nearly new propane portable from last summer but it could barely cook anything at a high enough temperature using those portable green propane tanks. I looked around and other then ebay [I've still not used ebay for anything and don't quite trust it] there didn't appear to be anywhere you could get a simple hibachi. I remember them fondly and long ago used to always keep one in the back of my Chevelle with a handy bag of coals for them roadside cooking emergencies!!!

I was pleasantly surprised  to find that although no longer being produced or sold through Canadian Tire the one near me did indeed have a handful of them left in stock. Apparently nobody wants them anymore [and don't know what they are missing either]. I had no use for more then one but wished I could justify it as I purchased a shiny brand new hibachi waiting to be pieced together. Twenty one dollars later, a short trip home and a screwdriver with a wrench I began to assemble this zen like portable cooking apparatus.

It'll be featured in a few upcoming blog posts over the next week and then may be retired until the next road trip. It'll be a hunk of cast iron and wood in a dirty 'ol bag soon enough [and still capable of cooking nearly anything well]. Until then enjoy it's clean simplicity.

Happy [Late] Canada's Day!

It's been a busy Canada Day long weekend and this will be my first post in a couple of days. I think that's the longest space without a post since I started this blog! Along with more erratic posting there will also be some summer and travel oriented pictures coming up over the next 1-2 weeks. Camping food dialogue and pictures aplenty! Until then I'll leave you with a little steak to chew on, aesthetically shot.

Grilled Steak

Pork Chops

Lightly seasoned french fries, fresh sweet peas and one juicy chop. A little pan gravy and course ground peppercorn on top. We almost never add salt to food however sometimes we use low sodium salt or Lawry's seasoned salt but not this time.

Pork Chop

Today's Tidbit

On this day in the year of my birth The Association were No.1 on the US singles chart with "Windy".