My Dad in the 60's would cookout with a charcoal grill then gas in the mid 70's to 80's maybe five to six times a year. That was it. Burgers, Dogs, & sirloin steaks were on the menu each time. Maybe he cooked chicken parts once or twice but not much if any. He would also grill a steak when we went to the beach each year.... great.
I started with a Hibachi grill at NY Jet games in the 70's Nothing was as good as Burgers & dogs before a football game. Then I bought a portable CB gas grill for the games in the 80's with the same menu.
Later I bought a condo in CT & would cook the same dogs & burgers plus steaks & Chicken on a new 1987 Weber Genesis gas grill. It would be the last time I had a top of the line grill. I was not happy with it
So It is not my first love but I do love good food. I can't wait to use my new Weber 22 grill this summer as my 18 has done me well for 18 years.
I am a simple person in that 90% of the music I listen to is Genesis all other is boring after a few minutes.
With cooking just give me my Weber Charcoal, My Sears Gasser, My Big easy & my Pizza oven & I am 95% all set.
For a tailgater I am not into pulled pork or Chili.
Give me Dogs, burgers, Ribs, steak, chicken, sausage, fresh tuna, shrimp & sword fish most nights & I am very happy.
The future:
I want to master Ribs on wood planks & the big easy. I want to get into summer turkey in a big way.
I am not into smoked food at this time or very spicy food, so in short I am boring.
Spending big bucks on equipment is not my thing because I have too many hobbies & I am short on cash.
Now am I open to new things? Yes, if my time & money change for the positive I will expand.`I just have more needs now then money lol
So why am i here? Great people on this forum. It is fun
Who do I think I would like to cook like on this forum....well all of you ......but I really like what Smoking Don, Tommy, Pam & Tom make. There are others but those four standout for me at the moment.
I should add that cooking out on a boat is the best....I just need another boat
Anyway i am the five year rookie on here compared to all of you but thanks for letting me in