Eating Contest

There were several eating contest going on in my town last week at an uptown festival.

Those contest included a watermelon eating contest, a pie eating contest and of course a hot dog eating contest. It was hot as momma's oven at Thanksgiving. There was no shade in site so we didn't stay long. However, I just had to stay and see the hot dog eating contest. Why do we do this?

The count down was on and a group of contestants waited for the go.

They all began gulping down hot dogs to see who could eat the most in three minutes.

One got sick after about four. Two were at a tie for the win and one guy was just there having his dinner, I think. 

Why do they choose the most choke hazard food to use in contest? I will never understand.

As we walked back to the car I was thinking....looked over at my husband and said "Had it been a doughnut eating contest, I would have entered".

And I was serious. 

Sugar Grilled Peaches

I've always wanted to try grilled peaches. I like peaches as long as I don't get the feel of the rough pit area on my tongue. Bleek!

The other night I had some peaches laying around and figured I'd give it a try. The credit goes to my husband though as he is the grill master. It was just my idea.

He was in the process of grilling steaks for dinner when I brought out a small bowl of cut peaches. We are going to grill peaches for the first time. "Well, ok" he said. "Lets give it a try".

Oh my golly gosh! They were delicious! I have found a new way of doing dessert. Of course I know he will not fire up the grill just for peaches, or will he?

It was so easy and they tasted like cobbler without all the bread. You have got to try this.

First, heat the grill to medium and wipe the grate with cooking spray so the peaches wont stick.

1. Wash and dry peaches.

2. Cut peaches in half and remove pit.

3. Place flesh side down for 5 minutes.

4. Turn over to skin side down and sprinkle with brown sugar. 

5. Cook another 5 minutes.

That's it! Simply add a scoop of ice cream or whip cream and you got yourself a delicious warm dessert without all the calories. (Approximately 120 calories per peach. That's two halves!)

Now I wonder what other fruits will be good on the grill.