Last November Current Lifestyles and Clorox invited us to be part of a press trip at Kingsford University. We were honored and somewhat intrigued, “why us”? Regardless we were ecstatic to be included with an outstanding group of writers, publishers and food bloggers who all shared the same interest, the love of great food (particularly grilled) and wine. We hope you will enjoy the following write up that includes many videos to give you that “feel like you are there” experience – lots of good grilling tips included!

Camping does not mean you have to have food that you need to hydrate, nor food that comes from a can and you heat up. One can eat well while camping by being a little prepared and ingenious!

Snapper is seasoned with cumin seeds, sea salt and black pepper and then grilled until crispy but moist on the inside. Served on corn tortillas with a cabbage slaw and chipolte creme sauce.

How many of us are blessed to have that brick oven in the back yard? Grilling pizza is no different then using a brick oven except you use your BBQ Grill. It comes out crispy and lightly smoky, just like you are eating pizza at a pizzeria in Naples. It is easier then you think with this fail proof pizza dough recipe.

Chez Us is searching for the ultimate burger for our summer time grilling. We have been searching for two years and have yet to find it. We want you to help us with the Ultimate Burger Contest!!

Hungry? No food in the house? Don’t want to do a big grocery shop? Not take out again! This is an easy dinner to make in a snap. Hot Italian Sausage grilled to perfection and served on warm toasty ciabatta bread with caramelized onions, red peppers and fennel pollen.

In Greece they make Souvlaki by marinating chunks of meat, usually pork or lamb, in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano, then they grill it over an open fire. This dish is easy to make at home and you can make it with a grill pan if you do not have access to a bbq or open fire.

While we were in Montana last November I wrote a post about how I was appalled that the beef sold at the local grocery store (Safeway) was not local beef.  Instead it was from somewhere …