Back shopping again today. Had my usual two cups of restaurant bagged for Saturday breakfast then off to Lowes in town. Yesterday just scoping the other stores out of town saved me almost $120! Lowes price matched and some of it was on sale. On top of that we had a cash card from when we bought appliances late last year, and some money off cards that came in the mail that expired soon. I didn’t intend to buy until after the porch was built but saving that much I pretty much couldn’t resist. Basically it was like we only paid for the grill and they through in the patio table and four chairs. Boxes are shoved to the back of the garage for now. Builder can’t start on the porch for a couple more weeks.
Now I’m home and relaxing with a delicious Assam. Two words I never put in the same sentence when I used to drink only bagged. Rich, malty, tingly – refreshment! Did I mention I have a new grill? :)
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I had an old cast one with lava rock that I loved. Used it all the time. When I couldn’t get a new burner for it, I bought a cheap one that I hated right away. It just won’t grill evenly. So it almost never sees flame. Saw my window of opportunity open with building the porch and grabbed this new one. It came highly rated so hoping to start not burning supper again soon. And now I know who to come to for tips.

Love grilling. Every Sunday evening around here.
I had an old cast one with lava rock that I loved. Used it all the time. When I couldn’t get a new burner for it, I bought a cheap one that I hated right away. It just won’t grill evenly. So it almost never sees flame. Saw my window of opportunity open with building the porch and grabbed this new one. It came highly rated so hoping to start not burning supper again soon. And now I know who to come to for tips.
Sometimes the grit-your-teeth-and-go-ahead-and-buy-it strategy pays off, especially during clearance sale season.