Summer is coming to an end.

[953 nut 60,592]

From backyards to beaches, National Eat Outside Day on Aug. 31 proves that food tastes better in fresh air, encouraging more Americans to take their meals outdoors. The day boosts demand for open-air dining, with restaurants expanding patio service and families choosing to eat outside. As food moves beyond the table and into shared spaces, setting becomes central to how people plan, experience and remember meals.

Many celebrate the day by trying something different, whether it’s dining at a new spot or finally cooking a meal they’ve been meaning to make. Parks, patios and shared spaces take on new roles as people bring food, friends and unfinished plans into the open.

Backyard grilling creates a direct connection between food and setting that few other methods match. Cooking outside allows heat, smoke and timing to build flavor quickly, serving a crowd without added steps. Burgers, hot dogs, sausages and skewered vegetables cook well over open flame, picking up crisp edges and concentrated flavor from the grill.

Grilled corn stands out as high heat enhances its sweetness and adds a char that’s hard to match indoors. Cold drinks complete the spread by offering balance and refreshment, whether it’s soda, beer or iced tea. On National Eat Outside Day, the backyard grill anchors the meal, turning simple ingredients into a full seasonal experience.

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 28,780]

Service announcement:

 

This holiday is brought to you by the "National Federated Association of Honey Bee and Ant Picnic Invaders United". Committed to helping you finish your outdoor meals.

 

[ebinmaine 73,237]

7 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Service announcement:

 

This holiday is brought to you by the "National Federated Association of Honey Bee and Ant Picnic Invaders United". Committed to helping you finish your outdoor meals.

 

 

Just eat the bugs 🐛 🐝 🐜  right along with the delicious food 😋 

A little extra high quality protein...

 

[adsm08 3,402]

Wife wants to invite the feller at the 15 second mark with the gourd over for dinner some night. Says she doesn't care if we eat inside or outside.

Edited Sunday at 12:45 PM by adsm08

[c-series don 10,216]

All of my meals will be cooked and eaten outside today! And the next few days for that matter! 🙂

[Wayne0 1,269]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Service announcement:

 

This holiday is brought to you by the "National Federated Association of Honey Bee and Ant Picnic Invaders United". Committed to helping you finish your outdoor meals.

 

You left out the Yellow Jackets!

[Dan 312-8 196]

A rack of pork ribs smothered in Sweet Baby Ray's will be going on the grill this afternoon.

[clueless 3,287]

This cool weather we are having for the last week and a half (this is highly unusual down here the last two dog day weeks in August) we just had a nice breakfast on the deck, it's 76 degrees right now. Going to grill some chicken lollipops tomorrow  and put a 15# brisket on the smoker around 4 am, that should make them happy, happy. Yes we will be eating outside, supposed to be around 82 and low humidity around dinner time.

[8ntruck 7,939]

We cooked a breakfast scramble on the Blackstone this morning and enjoyed it on the deck overlooking the lake.

 

Tonight, we are planning blackened salmon, green beans cooked on the Blackstone and corn on the cob on the deck.

 

Edit:

 

Tonight was the first time we've tried cooking blackened salmon on our Blackstone grill.  It was fantastic - better results than when we've cooked it in our cast iron pans.  The Blackstone created a much better char anc crust of the spices coating the fish than the iron fry pans we've used in the past.

Edited Monday at 12:41 AM by 8ntruck

[Beap52 1,520]

Weather permitting I eat most of my meals on front porch.  It may be cooked inside but I like being outdoors.  Sometimes my wife joins me other times it just me, the wrens and humming birds. 

 

I keep a Coleman white gas stove in camper and the shop.  We don't cook in camper except in microwave. I cook fish, shrimp and other stuff in shop that otherwise may leave lingering odor in the house. 

 

I've been cautious with what I eat since gallbladder removal a few weeks ago but I sure miss brisket, ribs or pork shoulder in the smoker.  I must not forget the steaks in the green egg.

 

The dutch oven has been a staple of cooking  in the shop as well.   

 

Below is home grown cherry's in turnovers last week while camping.  That little smoker has cooked meats listed above as well as biscuits for breakfast and our rib eyes last week at the campground.

 

Eating out for me is NOT fast food it's eating outside!

[Dan 312-8 196]

23 hours ago, Dan 312-8 said:

A rack of pork ribs smothered in Sweet Baby Ray's will be going on the grill this afternoon.

 

[953 nut 60,592]

On 8/31/2025 at 4:43 PM, Beap52 said:

been cautious with what I eat since gallbladder removal a few weeks ago but I sure miss brisket, ribs or pork shoulder in the smoker. 

Had mine out a dozen or so years ago, I can eat anything I want with no problem.          Mamby Pamby Doctors want to take all the fun out of life.

Had a big old pile of pulled pork with a side of Mac & Cheese for lunch today,   smoking that pork butt yesterday worked up an apatite.

 

[adsm08 3,402]

On 8/31/2025 at 4:43 PM, Beap52 said:

I've been cautious with what I eat since gallbladder removal a few weeks ago

 

Be patient. My mother, wife, and sister-in-law have all had theirs out, and digestion returns to more or less normal after a while. I think my wife took almost 2 years, but her sister was only a few months.