The moment the temperature drops in South Louisiana, we instinctively move more of our lives outdoors. We relax outside, we cook outside, and we entertain outside. But in order to enjoy the seasonal weather, you need to have an outdoor space that can accommodate your guests. One of the most effective ways of providing these accommodations is by installing a custom fire pit in your backyard.
When anyone asks us if we have a preference between charcoal and propane, we have to ask them to be more specific. Both forms of fuel provide their own benefits, and it’s impossible to pick which one is best without knowing where you are and what you’re cooking. So when we’re asked which is best for tailgating: charcoal or propane; we need to take a few things into consideration before determining a favorite.
After a flood hits your home, there is so much work to do that sometimes it's difficult to know where to begin. The clean-up efforts start the moment the waters recede. Your obvious focus is on removing damaged furniture, carpet, sheetrock and anything else inside your home that has been ruined or could grow mold. But once you get outside, you realize there is plenty of work still to be done. We've compiled a few reminders to make cleaning your outdoor kitchen after a Baton Rouge flood a little easier.
If you ask any serious grill master for their thoughts on charcoal versus propane, get ready for battle lines to be drawn. It’s a question that will almost always prompt a very serious, passionate response. It’s like the Hatfields versus the McCoys, Republican versus Democrat, Yankees versus Red Sox, only more serious and more entrenched. But, does it really have to be? We have found that when it comes to charcoal versus propane, if personal prejudices can be put aside (yeah right!), two main factors should be the deciders, what’s on the menu and what you’re best at.
Every spring, when the temperatures rise above freezing, my dad takes to the patio. There’s nothing he enjoys more than sitting back there, reading a book and grilling up dinner as the sun slowly sinks below the horizon.
Memorial Day is coming up. That means the “unofficial” start of summer. It also means “grilling season” is in full swing. For some, grilling conjures up images of a rotation of the same three or four foods. But, firing up the grill doesn’t have to mean chicken, burgers, and hot dogs every time. For the real grill masters out there, and for the adventurous novices, summertime holidays are a chance to show our friends and family just how creative we can be with our summer grilling menu.
