When the neighbor's start up their grill, I plug in George

This has become a nightly ritual in the duplex that I live in. The walkway right outside the living room and kitchen windows leads to the apartment behind the house I reside in. This is the only entrance they have. It is also how I get to my back porch and I use the walkway to take out the trash.

The people behind me have all their relatives across the street and around the corner. Every person who walks up and down the walkway is puffing away on a cigarette. I am an ex smoker and even smelling them and the stress from Epinions,I have managed to not go back to that habit.

The landlord pays for our utilities and air conditioning is not allowed. I will not even begin to talk about the neighbors on the other side and the exhaust from their car and the fact that the Mother who lived here before me died of an asthma attack. I had a ceiling fan installed before I even knew that.

There is a constant stream of visitors and/or relatives coming through our walkway. The minute I smell that stench from their grill, I know it is time to start my counter attack. All the windows have this smell seeping into my house. I have in my refrigerator and freezer a supply of pork chops and applesauce. Not really the apple sauce, I just got carried away. My mother chopped my asthma pills in that sauce and to this day the smell is worse than the ones the neighbors bring in. Of course, I am not talking about the drunken ex hooker dame with the mouth that needs washing out. I get my air freshener with some vanilla scent to knock that one out. After all, George is not around.

It is time for the decision making, which selection goes on George. Will it be the rib eye steak, carne asada or a pork loin. I gather the choice and close the refrigerator door. At this point, I season the meat for the taste I so desire. This meal is for me only, my kids are not meat eaters yet. The question is not allowed, we are talking about George here.

I place the meat on a plate, and round up George. At this point you might be asking, Who is George? No he is not a pet, you think I want to die of an asthma attack too! George Foreman’s Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine! Okay I must admit here that I am and always have been a Larry Holmes fan. Sorry George, but you do have like 7 other George’s to commiserate with, and who does Larry have?

I store my Grill in a cabinet in my kitchen due to lack of storage space for anything. I take out the plug cover, put it in a safe place that I hope to remember, (remember I am 40 now) and get George out of his hiding spot. Once you plug in this sleek looking, white compact grill, a yellowish dot appears. This colored dot is not to be confused with the one you see under the product reviews here at Epinions.

Place the meat on the bottom part (obviously) of the grill with the groovy ridges and slowly place the lid over it. I have touched the lid immediately upon closing, and it does take about 10 seconds or more to get hot. When it comes time to open the lid, you will be needing a pot holder, or use a boxing glove if you want to do it the Champs way. I picked up a nice Red One at a yard sale and my hand sweats if I wear it for too long.

A trick I do is I sprinkle the jar of Chopped Onion and garlic salt on the meat. The jars are available at any discount place for ninety-nine cents. The time it takes to slice a onion and the meat is done. So do the shake shake and seasoning is done. After all, the reason for quickly putting together the meal is to put an end to the smells coming from the neighbor’s place.

The grill comes equipped with a plastic drip tray that is placed at the bottom of the grill for dripping purposes and a quick and painless clean up. I have epinions to read and must make this quick. There is a plastic spatula that is included and my first impression was Bart Simpson created this. It looks like his webbed fingers. The spatula makes for easy swipping of the remains on the grill.

What I find funny in the Manual is under User Maintenance Instructions. It is mentioned what to do for stubborn build-up this sounds like something George probably thought up. It states to use a wet sponge while the machine is somewhat warm.

The meat takes under five minutes to cook and I lift the lid, using the pot holder and unplug immediately. I do NOT place the lid back down. I move the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine closer to the window, got to give those neighbors a wiff, after all, they are still waiting for the charcoal to be hot to put their food on the grill!

I also move the drip tray since I have two small children that like to spend time walking in circles in the kitchen and slide their hands along the counter. I usually wipe with a paper towel and continue to leave the lid open. I then proceed to sit if I can find a chair that is not stacked with magazines waiting to be read and reviewed at epinions. If that is the case, I take a tray and plop back at the vacant chair in front of the computer and cut my meat.

When I use the grill I either prepare vegetables ahead of time in the microwave along with a baked potato. I do not stray from the grill because it needs to be attended to because this is fast cooking. Remember George Foreman is a boxer and likes to get the fight over fast and knock out his opponent, except Larry Holmes. I always make sure this gets my full attention and plan to have a video that will occupy my children so I can do this with no distractions.

The manual gives information on the plug being polarized, which means that one blade is wider than the other. I learned a new term. The cord is a short cord to reduce the risk of tripping over the cord. It is suggested that before using the grill for the first time, wipe the cooking plate to remove dust.

Remember to use a pot holder, and for those interested in obtaining pot holders made by my handicapped sister, please email me. I am not selling them just offering them since my parents have a shed full collecting dust. They come in all colors and soon you can get the Christmas colors. Use either the plastic or a wooden spatula on the surface and unplug the unit when done.

There are no settings on this grill, that is why it is best to not divert your attention because like the champ, if you blink, its over. The aroma penetrates through out the house and I usually have the dishes done before the neighbor has finished putting all the ingredients on their grill.

There are many recipes listed in the owner’s manual as well. George offers Rosemary Lamb Chops, Sausage Texas Style and a PowerBurger.

So if you will excuse me, the neighbors are at it again.