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Lose Fat, Not Money at Hilton

Staying fit on the road can be challenging, especially if you are not a runner and don’t have the luxury of simply slipping on comfy shoes and heading outside to get in a decent workout. For many people, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is priceless and they are willing to spend a pretty penny in order to stick to their current exercise routine. However, that can be hard when you are traveling for business or pleasure. Tracking down a hotel with a gym can be a pain, not to mention costly. Fortunately, Hilton Hotels and Resorts is making it easier to … Continue reading →

Keeping The Grill Clean

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I love to bbq in the summer time. Not only is it a change of pace from the way we usually eat, it also keeps the house from heating up. As a bonus there are no pots, pans or casserole dishes to clean. My grill gets a good workout all summer long so I need to clean it frequently. The grates on your grill should be cleaned after every use. When the grill has cooled off a little but it still warm, take your brush and scrub the grates clean. After this wipe them down with a paper towel covered … Continue reading →

How to Find Your Grill’s Hot Spots

Cooking on the grill is a staple of summer meals, but to do it right, you need even cooking over the length of your grill. Hot and cool spots can ruin your food. Find your grill’s hot spots and eliminate them for a summer full of great meals. You can discover your grill’s heat pattern very easily. First cover the surface of your grill with slices of white bread. Turn the burners on high and run the grill for a few minutes. Shut off the grill and flip all of the slices of bread. You will be able to see … Continue reading →

Grilling on a Budget

With Memorial Day on its way and summer not far behind, you may be thinking about dusting off that grill and getting the party started. Here is how to spend less on grilling this season. Skip the Paper Products If you will be entertaining more than once, skip the paper products and invest in some pretty plastic pieces that can be reused. This will make a lot of financial sense. If you score thrift stores and clearance racks, you’ll probably wind up spending less than the paper products even for just one use! Go Light on the Meat Make sure … Continue reading →

What Not to Buy Now

You probably know that there are times when certain items are at their best prices, and times when they are not. Of course, since the things that we buy are so numerous and varied it can be very hard to keep track of what to buy when. One good resource is a book called “Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon” by Mark DiVincenzo. Not only does this book offer valuable money – saving information, it also offers other suggestions for the best times to do certain things and go certain places which can save you time and make … Continue reading →

How to Make Grilled Pizza

Grilled Pizza, or Pizza on the Grill is a popular meal to make, especially for parties or fun gatherings. Grilled pizza is also one dish that is easy for kids to help with, making it even more appealing. It isn’t as hard as you might think, but there are some tips and techniques that you can follow to ensure that your grilled pizza is perfect. First you will need a grill. Gas is a little easier to work with than charcoal, because it is easier to regulate the temperature, but don’t worry, you can get some great grilled pizza using … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Tasty Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Budget Recipes are designed to make meal planning fit into your budget. If you pay attention to what is on sale at the grocery store, you can create an inexpensive, (and delicious), meal for your family to enjoy. Tasty Grilled Cheese sandwiches, with a few additional ingredients, are something that everyone can enjoy. If you have a large family, then you have to plan out meals that will include enough food to feed everyone. Sometimes, though, when schedules get hectic, it isn’t easy to know for sure exactly how many people will be available to eat lunch or dinner together. … Continue reading →

Ball Park Franks has “Grilling Days of Summer” Sweepstakes

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Few things bring back memories of summer vacations that have long gone by than hot dogs. This is the typical food to eat at the ball park, or at a family cookout. Perhaps this is what inspired the company that makes Ball Park Franks to create the “Grilling Days of Summer” Sweepstakes. You could win the “Ultimate 4th of July Bash!” Each season comes with its own set of smells. Winter brings the “clean” smell of fresh snow, and the scent of pine and evergreen trees. Summer, on the other hand, evokes the salty smell of the ocean, or the … Continue reading →

You say Ketchup, I say Catsup, but I’m only willing to lick it off of the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Last time we left on a cliffhanger. Out of quick and easy cheese on noodles as a cold-weather lunch option I was forced to improvise: grilled cheese. The question on my mind as I flipped those lightly toasted cheese-filled treats was whether or not our son would like them. Normally the crust must come off of any type of sandwich or anything he eats (though, for the record, we eat very grainy bread that is concrete compared to the crust on white bread — so it’s understandable). How would he cope with the thickness, the gooey center, the melted butter … Continue reading →

Grilled Cheese

Recently, in a moment of horror for all involved parties (myself and our son) I went to the cupboard looking for lunch on a cold day to find that our “go to” cold-weather meal had been all used up. The meal, of course, was cheesy shells. Glorious pasta drenched in lovely cheese. It’s warm, it reminds me of my own childhood, and (as it comes in a box) it’s pretty easy for this failing “chef” to create. Our son really does like it when it is put in front of him and I was hoping to do just that on … Continue reading →