Ok, this may be a bit longer than many here, but I have to share with people that will appreciate it.
I've been married close to 20 years. Bought a cheap charcoal grill when we got our first house, but only used it a few times and it's long since rusted into junk.
A couple of years ago, we got a beagle/terrier mix who turned out to need tons of exercise or she tore things up. The longer, evening walks became my job. I still remember that first spring of 2014 as I smelled the first grills being fired up on my walk. Then, it increased as the summer wore on.
I spent the winter researching and had settled on a propane grill, Weber of course. I started setting money aside and figuring out how to broach the topic with the wife.
Father's Day rolls around and she says she's thinking about getting me a grill, what do I think. I excitedly tell her it's a great idea, that I've been wanting to get one, and researching for some time. She asks what I want and what it costs. When I tell her the price of a Genesis E-330, her unthinking response is, "Well, that's just stupid." She was thinking a Spirit-210.
It took a bit of work and "call this Christmas and Birthday too" and she finally, reluctantly, gave in.
It's been used more than the oven since then. She's not cooking 2-5 times a week. Now, she tells all her friends that it was the best gift ever.
I've done the typical steaks, burgers, brats, chicken, zucchini and tomatoes from the garden. I want to try ribs, and even though I know it's not really designed for it, I really want to smoke a brisket.
I do think that getting a smoker next year will be a much easier sell.
I've been married close to 20 years. Bought a cheap charcoal grill when we got our first house, but only used it a few times and it's long since rusted into junk.
A couple of years ago, we got a beagle/terrier mix who turned out to need tons of exercise or she tore things up. The longer, evening walks became my job. I still remember that first spring of 2014 as I smelled the first grills being fired up on my walk. Then, it increased as the summer wore on.
I spent the winter researching and had settled on a propane grill, Weber of course. I started setting money aside and figuring out how to broach the topic with the wife.
Father's Day rolls around and she says she's thinking about getting me a grill, what do I think. I excitedly tell her it's a great idea, that I've been wanting to get one, and researching for some time. She asks what I want and what it costs. When I tell her the price of a Genesis E-330, her unthinking response is, "Well, that's just stupid." She was thinking a Spirit-210.
It took a bit of work and "call this Christmas and Birthday too" and she finally, reluctantly, gave in.
It's been used more than the oven since then. She's not cooking 2-5 times a week. Now, she tells all her friends that it was the best gift ever.
I've done the typical steaks, burgers, brats, chicken, zucchini and tomatoes from the garden. I want to try ribs, and even though I know it's not really designed for it, I really want to smoke a brisket.
I do think that getting a smoker next year will be a much easier sell.
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