Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Fire up the Grill!

Last night I grilled our entire dinner, and it made me long for the days of summer that still seem so far away. School is done for me next week, and I feel like the weather should be sunny and warming up, instead of windy and cold enough for a jacket. No matter what the weather is acting like, I'm going to start grilling as though it's warm outside.

This was a simple dinner, all based around the fact I had some Gorgonzola I wanted to use up. I grilled cremini mushrooms (on skewers), zucchini (cut into planks), and a red and yellow bell pepper. I sprinkled the veggies with a little Herbes de Provence, crumbled Gorgonzola, and a splash of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I also grilled some chicken sausages from Trader Joes, and some slices of rosemary bread that I brushed with olive oil. The flavors were fresh, the colors were beautiful, and the dishes were almost non-existent. This is a dinner I'll repeat in various ways throughout the upcoming warm months. Does it feel like summer (or at least spring) where you are?

3 comments:

Lazaro Cooks said...

Grilling summer is on the way. Well in Miami it's about 200F, so it's here already. Great looking grilled spread. Wonderful job. I love a woman who can get on the grill. Cheers!

Proud Italian Cook said...

Erin, I love grilled vegies especially with Gorgonzola and balsamic addedd! Hopefully it will start staying warm now!

Laura in Paris said...

While in Los Anegles I grilled green asparagus, just as you had shown in another post: delicious!