So I went by my nephew Shawns house for a Memorial Day cookout. I gotta tell ya that that man can cook! We all pitched in and brought something to eat but I have to tell ya about those brat's and burgers he made. Them burgers were so damn good! I took one bite and knew that this wasn't going to be just a "one burger" thing! So "what did he put in it" you ask? Powder Ranch Dressing mix. Yup. Before making the patties he mixed in the dressing. Now for me I would put in Onion soup mix but not no more. Oh no-sir-ree! It's ranch dressing from now on! Oh and them brats....they were to DIE for! He made 2 separate batches. One batch he pierced the brats and then let them soak overnight in Heineken Beer and the other batch he pierced them, put in a kettle with a bottle of Heine and boiled the pure hell out of them! After boiling them, off to the grill they went. I can't even describe in words what they smelled like once they started cooking on the grill! Now I know the neighbors probably already ate and everything but their mouths had to have been watering smelling them bad boys on the grill! I already had 2 burgers....yes, you read that right....2 burgers (eeek!) and was so stuffed but dear sis insisted that I take a bite of one of the brats. I didn't want to, but as insistant as sis is (say that 3 times real quick!) I did and wouldn't you know it there goes my already fat ass back into the kitchen to get a whole one! I couldn't help it. Really I couldn't. They were that DAMN GOOD! I will never make my brats the same way again! It's beer brat's all the way baby!
Now I also have to mention something else that was special about being there. While my dear daughter was washing the dishes after everyone pigged out, I was watching her and all of a sudden it hit me. After years of planning, cooking and cleaning up, I was so moved to be able to be on the "other side" and have her do the planning, cooking, serving and cleaning. After this wave of emotion hit me tears started forming in my eyes and I had to remove myself from the room before she noticed it or else I would have had to endure the typical teasing I am always delt when I get emotional. It was just so nice to be able to have not just someone else do the entertaining for a change, but to have my daughter do it for me! It meant a lot to me and when it came time for me to go home, I had to make that sure that both Shawn and Nichole knew that. Now I won't mention about the ride home and what accured in the car while by myself. I will keep that a mystery. Yeah.....like no one could guess huh? It was nice. Real nice.