Quick Fall Cook-out

A piece of living a balanced, zen lifestyle is embracing inspiration when it finds you- and inside the kitchen is no exception! Today was a cloudy, dull day in Autumn- but the temperature dropped enough to keep us outside for most of the day. After stacking wood for the winter and turning over the remains of the garden- a quick impromptu cook-out was required. 

It is important to share these moments of simplicity that may soon be forgotten the next time I am in the kitchen working overtime to impress dinner guests with a fancy dish or craft the perfect dessert to wow at the bake sale! 

So, here is the quick fall cook-out: frozen salmon fillets broiling over hot coals and drenched in barbecue sauce. I served it with a side of rice pilaf I whipped up in the rice steamer, and we were good to go! 

It was a wonderful treat to have that grill working again and smell the aroma of sauces cooking over coals. Even our dog, Baxter, seemed to understand the sacredness of the moment- as he for the first time in history just sat in the swing waiting patiently for his portion of the fish to finish cooking!

Living here in New Hampshire, we know the winter is not too far off- and we most likely will not be seeing our grill again until April, possibly May. This is why New Englanders appreciate the moments of Fall for as precious as they are.

Reminding you to embrace the moment,

Michelle