Global Grilling…the English Way

Grilled items including blood sausage, long coiled links of various other farm-produced sausage, kebabs, and vegetables are a preference. Bangers, the English word term for sausages, is derived from World War II. The sausages contained so much water that they frequently exploded when cooked. With a climate not too conducive to outdoor grilling, BBQ in England is in its early days.
 
An interesting insight from an English article concerning American grilling. “America divides itself with proud southern tribalism into barbecue factions. The intricacies of the four major styles (those of Memphis, the Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas), the esoteric subtleties of the different condiments and sauces, the relative merits of the smoke from mesquite or pecan wood, are not our concern at the moment. American smokers are the size of small European cars.”
 
Next week, we Globally Grill in France

Grill Temperature

When you can keep your hand over a fire for three seconds, it means you have medium heat. At this temperature, most foods grill without burning on the outside. Let’s fire up the Grill!

Grilled Fennel

Trim tops from fennel bulbs and cut each into 8 wedges. Microwave, covered, for 5 minutes, drain liquid from bowl and toss fennel with 1T olive oil, 1/4 t each salt and pepper. Place fennel on hot grill grate for 10 minutes, turning once, until fennel is tender and lightly charred.

Outdoor Furniture

Look for…durable finishes in Outdoor Furniture
 
In order for Outdoor Furniture metals to be protected from the elements they must go through several steps including multiple rounds of cleaning, priming, painting and curing. Inferior furniture companies eliminate many of these steps to save money on labor and materials, leaving the frames unprotected, and highly susceptible to rust and deterioration.
 
Unfortunately for the consumer, one can not see at a glance whether a piece of furniture has undergone the proper steps to make it able to withstand the elements. Even though many companies tout their furniture as being “powder coated”, it has not gone through the proper steps before or after the powder coating. Therefore the finish will begin to deteriorate within a year or two despite the “powder coat”.
 
When shopping at Maschino’s you do not need to wonder whether your Outdoor Furniture’s finish will last or not. We have done the research for you and only carry furniture that will hold up in our Missouri climate.

Questions a Customer Should Ask

We have developed a series of Frequently Asked Questions that our customers bring to us. We have also compiled a list of questions that a customer should ask. How much information do you need to be sure that you make the best choices?
 
Questions a Customer Should Ask:
 

• What information do I need when I come in to buy a fireplace or stove?
• Do you service the products that you sell?
• Do you have your own service department or an independent contractor?
• What is covered under the warranty?
• Do you have it in stock?
• Where is the product made?
• How is the product made?
• Do I need a permit for a fireplace or gas log?

 
Hopefully these thoughts will help you as you move forward on selecting quality products for your home that will serve you for a long time in a trouble-free manner.  We hope you come to Maschino’s for your answers.

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