A BBQ in the Park

...as you can see!

My plate with a BBQ pulled
pork burger

 The sun was blazing from a blue sky flecked with a few clouds, anybody would know that it was going to be a scorcher of a day. You could almost smell the meat grilling! The plans for this particular day had been settled before flying out even so I had really been looking forward to driving (nearly three hours so only a short trek) to meet up with some old friends at a park for a "Grill-Out" as folks over here say.

 It didn't take long to get down to business and eating...

 So, what was on the menu? Ground-beef burgers, hot-dogs, macaroni cheese, cool and fresh sweetcorn and the most amazing BBQ pulled pork that had been slow cooked in a crock-pot/slow cooker for hours. There were also homemade cakes and nearly a hundred cookies too! Which reminds me...

A slow cooker

 Wanna-be Chef's Tip - Apparently, one of the best ways to keep your cookies moist and bendy anywhere is to store them in an airtight container with a few slices of cheap bread.

Ice-cream cake!

 Back home I like to play football (or soccer as it is known as over here) but I played a bit of basketball which was great fun before eating more cookies and ice-cream cake. Attention: if ever you are in the States, you must try an ice-cream cake! Man, is it good stuff! Vanilla and chocolate ice-cream with a layer of caramel and a crumbly cookie base. Oh, boy... 

 So, after a fantastic day, it was time to head back to the motel. However, the next adventure was about to begin; something I never expected but will never forget!

Seasoned with Good Times,

Jacob

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly

Continental Breakfasts

Behold, the waffle maker!

 Firstly I'd like you readers to know that I'm well and up to the brim with things to share! With regards to blogging, this trip has proved a little difficult hence the lack of posts. I've either not been able to stay in one place long enough to be able to blog or there's been just no access to the internet whatsoever but, anyhow, I'm now online so I shall tell of you my discoveries.

 Continental breakfasts. It's just one of those things I suppose. If your travelling and spending a lot of time on the road then a Motel with a pool, (wi-fi!) and a continental breakfast does the job. Fluffy waffles dripping with melting butter and maple syrup, fresh fruit, hot coffee, doughnuts, cinammon rolls and croissants; that's good to wake up to, believe me! Did I mention that most are free?
 Now, anybody for waffles? Let's make some!

First spray the top and bottom of the griddle. Now, can you see the waffle mixture machine to the right?

Go ahead and fill a cup of that...

...and pour the whole thing over the bottom of the griddle.

Close the griddle and flip it. This starts a timer for nearly three minutes.

After three minutes, flip the griddle back over and plate up your hot, golden waffle. Bring on the maple syrup!

 I know, "It's just a waffle machine," you might say but I actually think they're really good fun. Like I said at the beginning of this post, I've got a whole load of exciting stuff to share with you all so be sure to stay posted and hopefully you'll hear from me very soon!

Seasoned with Amusement,

Jacob

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly