On our day together...

So, it all started way back, about a year ago. I found some cedar grilling planks that I wanted to give Matt for Christmas.  As usual, I hid them and forgot about them.  When Sharilyn was here in June, we moved the fish tank, and my hiding spot was revealed! (YIKES!)  So, 6 months AFTER Christmas, Matt got his grilling planks.   
We grilled some fish and some "man-meat" (steak) on them and they were GOOD!  So, Matt started doing some research on how to grill with planks.  He found some pretty good stuff.  We grilled some flat-iron steaks on some Maple that we had (it does come in handy to work at a lumber mill...)  They turned out fabulously.  So, the quest for the perfect recipe was begun.
Matt had originally thought that a smoker was what we wanted. However, when we stopped at Lowes, they had exactly what he had in mind.  So, we made the purchase and stopped for steaks on the way home.  We figured on our day off we should have a special lunch!
We are stuffed, and the charcoal grill has been broken in.  Kevin and Laura and the boys are coming for dinner tomorrow, so we'll let you know how our flat iron steaks turn out on the new charcoal grill.  Until then...

Mom and Dad - we cant wait to have you out!  Everyone else too... :)