A Little Grilling

Hick fired up GassyG Jr on Monday evening, to grill some bratwursts and hot dogs. I had picked up The Pony to come out and get the sides ready. It was really easy this time. Just some baked beans we put in the oven for a couple hours, and then some frozen onion rings and potato coins. Hick didn't want a salad. Can you believe THAT? The Pony also wanted some Sister Schubert's Rolls.

That's The Pony's plate. Such a waste, putting KETCHUP on a bratwurst! There oughta be a law! I don't know if that was the regular bratwurst, or the beer brat. Hick was supposed to arrange them differently in the roaster pan he brought in full of brats, but I didn't see which kind The Pony took. 

Here is Hick's plate. He had a hot dog and a bratwurst. I can't believe there's no mustard on that hot dog! I got the jumbo kind, and Hick cooked them just right. I love a good blistered hot dog! Don't get me started on that shirt. I have no idea what that design is, but Hick was out in town wearing it all day. His plate looks a bit meager for him, but he DID enjoy glazed ham and sweet potatoes at his Senior Center lunch.

There's my plate. I don't like my food running together on the plate. Not a fanatic about it, but I prefer a ramekin to hold some of the sloppier stuff. I had slaw. Everybody (except Hick and The Pony) knows that slaw goes great with bratwursts. My onion rings are what was left on the baking pan. That's my sacrifice, you know, letting Hick and The Pony have the GOOD onion rings.

There's my salad. I thought it was a little different than usual. Something not quite right. Then the next day, I realized that I had forgotten to add tomatoes!!! It was still pretty good. Iceberg lettuce, shredded cheddar, diced boiled egg, Ken's Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing, and crispy onions.

Once again, I didn't take a picture of the desserts. They were just storebought off the bakery table. Some cinnamon swirl bread, banana nut bread, and chocolate chunk cookies. 

Everybody enjoyed the feast. The Pony took home enough for a few meals, and Hick and I will be having the rest for a few nights. I will definitely remember tomatoes for my salad this time! They are sitting on the counter RIGHT BY where I made that salad without them. Didn't help me remember then, but the lack of them will spur my memory, I think.