Besides for the obvious reasons, like it's simply delicious, I love barbecuing because of so much more. It reminds me of home. That warm comforting feeling the goes straight in my nose and down to my stomach. I know home is a state of mind and the people you love and not the actual place, but from the first sniff of flame broiling I think of my parents, my brother and our cute little backyard. My mom getting the chicken or steaks together all seasoned and wonderful and sending my dad out to the grill. My mom preparing the salad and bread and me cleaning the table, setting it, and drolling over my dad's wonderful barbecue sense. He always knows just the right time to lift up the lid and flip over whatever was cooking. Even veggies seemed better on the grill. The table set then we'd all gather at the umbrella covered table on the patio. Enjoy the last bits of sun and each savory taste of dad's barbecue goodness :) My brother of course arriving just in time for food. He has a nose for these things. I miss that backyard with the water fountain my mom would have going in the background. So calming, so peaceful, and so making me have to pee after too many glasses of tea.
Barbecuing is different now, but still wonderful. It brings back wonderful memories, ones that I had forgotten since my husband and I haven't ever had our own grill. My parent's gift to us for our anniversary this year is what brought this all back. Our very own barbecue. Jonathan's been perfecting his technique based on tips from my dad. By the end of summer he'll be a pro too. Eating grilled food watching the setting sun is one of my favorite past times.
xoxoxo - Meya
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! ~Kiana :)
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