Eating Outdoors

It's really enjoyable to eat food cooked on a barbecue pit or even a campfire. Everyone just gathers around talking, eating and drinking. Needless to say, one or more persons has to handle the cookout while the rest dothe socialising and eat when food is ready.

At home, the kiddo's dad is in charge of the preparation and cooking. My duty is just baking the potato fries in the oven while the kiddo's mama microwaves corn on the cob for three minutes. Although it requires a longer cooking time, corn on the barbecue tastes better but nobody dares to contradict the lady of the house.

Not long ago, I was at a friend's home cooked sit down hotpot dinner which rather quickly changed to be a cookout of sorts. Most of the invitees are young and reluctant to stay indoors. They requested that the seafood for the hotpot be barbecued instead. One lad drove to a nearby store for some marinated chicken parts. There was no barbecue equipment but they make do.

Someone hastily set up an impromptu rack and after some difficulties lighting the coal, we were ready to grill. Curried cockles wrapped in foil that some smart fella thought up and grilled was the tastiest and most popular.

Everyone had a good time. For me, this cookout is the first I had where burger is not on the menu.