A great way to start the holiday weekend is to fire up the grill. I read the NY Times foods section this Wednesday on: 101 Fast Recipes for Grilling by Mark Bittman, author of several cookbooks, contributor to the NY Times and was inspired! I have long enjoyed the energy he provides his readers and cooking enthusiast of all categories. In fact his cookbook “How to Cook Everything” is a purchase I have gifted to several friends who have started their own personal culinary journey in their kitchen’s (after taking a class or two with me)! The book provides a defined foundation in every category you would like to explore with food.

Anyway, the point today is the topic of grilling and having 101 Fast Recipes as a guide is worth the review. If anything, it can help you to be creative and more importantly provide examples on how to keep it simple while you’re at the grill. One of the things I like best about the article is that each grouping is uncomplicated enough to comprehend & make you a star of your grill. Especially if you have a repertoire of your own grilling practices that you know are family favorites. So follow the link below

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/30/dining/30mini.html?pagewanted=1&hpw

 then tell us what you’re cooking on the grill and how are you inspired?

Thanks – enjoy…

Bernard Kinsella

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Ozzy made his list for “US” Magazine and here is what he said are the 25 things you don’t know about him:

1. I hate being late.

2. I’m not much of a cook, but I make the best french fries.

3. I can’t stand getting into arguments or being around people who argue all the time.

4. I like to shower at least twice a day.

5. I detest anchovies.

6. I love the music of Johnny Cash.

7. I’m a bit of a hypochondriac.

8. My favorite movie is Monty Python’s Life of Brian.

9. I’ve never ever watched myself on The Osbournes.

10. Boats are my least favorite form of transportation.

11. My guilty pleasure is flying by private plane.

12. I do not enjoy shopping with Sharon.

13. I resisted getting an iPod for years, but now I don’t know what I’d do without one.

14. Sometimes I wish I could have alcohol, but I know that’s no longer an option for me.

15. I cannot stand organized religion.

16. I love black licorice.

17. I’m addicted to exercise since I hate feeling overweight.

18. I have more women friends than men friends.

19. I recorded my last two albums in my home studio.

20. I’m fascinated by conspiracy theories.

21. I spend most of my free time painting.

22. I love my dogs more than I like most people.

23. My favorite city is Portofino, Italy.

24. My son, Jack, has been filming a documentary about me for the last two years.

25. Most people find it hard to believe, but I suffer from terrible stage fright.

To check out the article in US Magazine, click here

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