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Green Grilling

Better BBQ For The Planet
This time of year the scent of barbecue is in the air.  The weather is cooling down and the grills are heating up.  Cooking outdoors is more popular than ever.  It's casual, fun and healthy.  According to the HPBA (Hearth Patio & Barbeque Association) 87 million households own grills.  It's safe to say that we Americans love a good barbecue!  

Since the majority of these grills are gas (over 68%), how can we crank them up and still be conscious of the environment?  One way is to choose a more energy efficient grill.  Most gas grills have multiple burners and high energy consumption.  Neither is necessary to have perfectly grilled food.  

The Cook Number Grills (www.OutdoorRooms.com) have 10 precision settings which allow you to grill, sear, roast or even bake perfectly every time.  No more guessing how hot your grill is or using more gas than you need to make your barbecue masterpiece.

What Makes It Green?
Gas grills are run off of propane, which comes from crude oil.  This fossil fuel is a limited resource, so we all need to look for ways to cut back on the amount that we use.  If each U.S. household that owns a gas grill uses it twice a week, we would consume 60 million barrels of crude oil a year just for grilling.  The Cook Number Grill uses half or less energy than an average gas grill.     

What You Can Do
  • Consider buying a Cook Number Grill to save energy consumption.
  • Use reusable serving dishes, plates, cups and silverware.
  • If you don't want to deal with cleaning the dishes, be sure to choose eco-friendly disposable items like CVS Earth Essential products that are sturdy, biodegradable and made from sugar cane.
  • Use all natural insect repellents to keep your cook out "private" - no pests allowed. Citronella candles can add a nice glow as well as keeping the bugs at bay.
  • If you choose to use a bug spray, consider one made from essential oils like EcoSmart's Safe Patio Kit which includes 2 bottles of insect repellent, ant and roach killer and flying insect killer. It's available at many major retailers or online at www.ecosmart.com.
  • Be sure to refill or recycle your propane tank through a reliable source. To find a retailer near you go to www.usepropane.com.
didyouknow
More than 16.7 million grills and smokers were shipped in 2008.

handson
My family loves EcoSmart Insect Repellent, which is made from blends of essential plant oils.  It keeps the bugs away, smells nice (which is amazing for a bug spray) and best of all is 100% completely safe.

 
 
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