Monday, March 19, 2012

Pungent Thiols Hereafter

Fresh From the Grill

This ridiculous string of good weather has continued here in the Northeast.  So to forget about that unfortunate business with Florida State University, I pulled out the grill.  It was a strange feeling to be grilling in bare feet and a T-shirt, in the middle of March.  Yes, I was wearing pants too, pervert.

I got to use one of the best cooking accessories I have ever purchased.   It came from Home Depot.  "Was it the 4-Piece Stainless Steel Grilling Tool Set with Non-slip Grip?" you may ask.  No.  "Perhaps the Gas Grill Rotisserie?"  Sorry.    "It must be the Electric Port-A-Torch Kit!"  Wrong again.

Several years ago I bought a bundle of cedar shingles.  Soak one in water for an hour or so, throw a piece of fish on top, and then drop on the grill.  Dinner is done.  Be careful not to attempt this with painted or stained shingles.  Vinyl siding is also a bad idea.  (Consider that my public service announcement.  PTH is all about helping the people.)

If you insist on eating something green with your meal, I have another recommendation.


A bonus to this menu selection will come from your body breaking down and excreting the mercaptans found in the asparagus.   It is strange to me that only some people note the post-asparagus odor while visiting the loo.  There seems to be a debate about this issue.  Some feel that only a portion of the population break down the chemicals in asparagus to produce a foul smelling waste product, while the rest of humanity is unaffected.  Another argument is that everybody produces the odiferous compounds, but only certain people are actually sensitive to the smell.  Rest assured, science is on the case.

Maybe I should do a blog post on what happens after you eat beets.

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