Ready to grill, anytime of the year.
(Credit: Brookstone)Sadly, grill season doesn't last forever. If you live in many parts of the country, you know well enough that at some point it's time to pack up the grilling accessories and call it a day (or season). Before the grill can get cold and lonely, jealous of the hot dogs and hamburgers nice and warm on the kitchen stove, consider that with a little preparation, grill season never has to end. If you're willing to brave some inclement weather for the reward of grilled meats and vegetables, you are already halfway there.
The Grillzebo is a canopy that gives your grill a place to live year-round. No need to say goodbye to your fancy grill for the winter, just don some heavy clothes and get to grilling. The sturdy metal roof provided by this ultimate grill accessory supplies protection from all types of weather. However, you don't have to wait for the rain or snow to find use for this canopy. Two side tables are built directly into the structure, while two rechargeable LED lights provide illumination no matter what the season is.
Whether you are protecting your gas grill, your smoker, or your good old-fashioned charcoal grill, parking it safely under a canopy a few feet from your back door can serve up some serious winter inspiration. Before you know it, the sun will set on grilling season, but don't let that stop you from grilling up a good time.
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Have you ever found yourself thinking that veggies would go down easier, if only they tasted more like bacon? You may want to top them with Bacon Salt. The brainchild of two bacon-loving former tech workers, the zero-calorie seasoning lets you add a bit of bacony goodness to any food product. It comes in three flavors--original, hickory, and peppered--and, according to this post from Seattle alt-weekly The Stranger, has been enjoyed on "potatoes (fried, mashed, whathaveyou), corn on the cob, popcorn, watermelon, pineapple, steak, eggs (fried, scrambled), green beans, assorted vegetables, chocolate, Bloody Marys, pasta, guacamole, and peaches." The salt is kosher and vegetarian, and the hickory flavor is vegan, but don't go confusing it with health food: the lengthy list of ingredients includes corn syrup, vegetable shortening, and MSG.
For the hands-on experience I relied on the taste buds of fellow blogger Jennifer Guevin, who says the faux-pork seasoning basically tastes like powdered Bacon Bits. So far, so tasty, but she also admits that her enthusiasm for the product has waned: "My affections turned sour when I realized that my boyfriend no longer thought any food was perfect until Bacon Salt had been added to it. Now Bacon Salt is my bitter kitchen rival." Consider yourself warned.
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