I was a bachelor for over thirty-five years so my oven was usually a charcoal grill. Even on days when it poured down rain or it snowed, I would continue to grill. I prefer lamb, veal chops or bone-in fish with a simple side dish as rice or fresh vegetables. I like to marinate my lamb or veal in a storage bag placed in the refrigerator, a cheap Italian Dressing does wonders.

~~ Chili beans on top of scrambled eggs done in a fry pan is excellent.

~~ A grilled cheese sandwich with bean sprouts or sliced tomato

~~ Skllet cornbread cooked in a cast iron, thinner than the bulky size most people bake

~~ Fresh baby spinach with tomato, black forest ham and some swiss cheese spread over the top is delightful

~~ Prefer oatmeal as a hot cereal, raw honey with cut up banana and enough whole milk to cover the top of the cereal.

~~ Raw peanuts, cashews or salted almonds as a snack

~~ Winesap apples that are so firm you may need a knife to cut them into pieces

~~ A good tasting hot sauce, with a bit more body than your common Texas Pete. Chipolte and harbenaro are my favorite peppers to look for when
selecting a sauce for seasoning.

~~ After or during your meal a tall glass of sweet tea or a nice micro-brewed beer will allow the flavor of the meal to kick in much better