As a long-time owner of a Honda Civic (it’s been eight years), I can tell you that it’s funny how much stuff can fit into a Honda Civic. Tonight, I proved just that. When I went to Home Depot to get my new grill, I found that it wouldn’t fit into the trunk of my car after all. Somehow, I managed to get it in the passenger’s seat.
My new grill is fully assembled now, but I think I have a few screws that need to be tightened. The model I got was the two burner one that cost $99. Well, that’s $99 for the grill. What they don’t tell you is that it’s going to cost another $50 for a tank and the propane that goes in it. And then the cover and the utensils. Shit this thing cost me close to $200 all in. But you know what? I still like it.
My only complaint is that it doesn’t have the faux-charcoal in the bottom, and that’s what soaks up all of the grease droppings, which gives meat more flavor off the grill. I remember my dad always saying that the best way to season a grill was to put on some cheap, fatty cuts of meat so that the bricks would get some flavor. I wonder if you can buy the faux-charcoal.
I did grill a burger (cheddar bacon burger from Whole Foods) and a couple of chicken fillets. I couldn’t assemble the thing without using it, could I?
After my foodgasm, I watched the new episode of Trading Spaces. Then I watched a movie from my Netflix queue called The Longing. I have Good Shepard at home, too, but it’s almost three hours, so I opted for the shorter movie. The Longing is a foreign film about three German friends who are on vacation in Brazil. It’s 80 minutes of my life that I’ll never get back.
At least Trading Spaces was decent. It was the first time this season that we’ve seen Laurie Smith, who is my favorite designer.