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Looks like they've made it easier to add a blog post. The welcoming box on the top right of the Main page now has a drop down menu called "Quick Add."

That's how I added this post. It was very simple.

You can add a post, start a discussion, add events, photos and more. Check it out, it's really easy.

Just in case you're not a member of the group On the Grill, I thought I'd post this here too.

As the grilling season kicks off there are some things we can do to lessen our impact on the environment when we grill.

Gas grills emit about half as much CO2 as charcoal grills and about 1/3 as much as electric grills. Lighter fluid releases toxic "Volatile Organic Compounds." A chimney starter is a better choice. When using charcoal… Continue

Grill thin cuts of marinated meat. Marinating starts the cooking process for because the meat is so thin, it cooks quickly.

Grill foods that don’t need lots of testing. It’s easy to know when most shellfish is done: Shrimp curl and turn pink, and clams open.

Grill foods that are hard to under- or overcook. Salmon is fabulous served rare or medium.

Grill all the components of a dish at the same time. Plan all the ingredients in a meal the cook over the same temperature, so they can be grilled… Continue