In case you didn't know, I am referred to in my house as "Grill Master" when it comes to barbecuing. I guess I should add that I insist that everyone in my home call me,
"Grill Master" when it comes to barbecuing at home. I guess I should also mention that no one is will and in the case of my kids, able, to mess around with hot flames in this hot, oppressive weather.

With summertime in full swing and having already hosted a barbecue not too long ago I jumped at the opportunity to enter the Nature's Own Thrill of the Grill Dad Blogger's Challenge. I entered if for no other reason than the fact that the challenge referred to fathers as "Dads" and not "Daddies". And there is a lot on the line:

1. The title of Nature's Own Grill Master (real respect)
2. The chance to win a Big Green Egg© Grill (a grill that is so Bad-A*& that it causes so much envy amongst grills that it turned green with envy, envying itself)

And you can help too! Here's how:

• After watching the video (that suffered so many onset technical difficulties it almost took me 3 days to make) below please leave a comment here on this post. One that makes reference to a grilling tip or a recipe ("hey I hope you win" will not be accepted as entries).
• Encourage your friends and social networks to comment as well (you can only comment one time, any addition comments from the same person will not be counted).
• Comment before 11:59pm EST on July 8 (7/8).
• If you have Nature's Own products at your local grocery store, please contact me via my Contact Page. I have coupons for FREE Nature's Own products to give away to 20 lucky people.

If you are a Grill Master yourself, be sure to head on over to Facebook to enter the Nature's Own Thrill of the Grill Challenge. But, please, leave your comment here first.

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This past Memorial Day weekend I hosted a Backyard Bash using ConAgra products, specifically Egg Beaters, Hunts Tomatoes and Chef Boyardee pasta. My wife and I invited a good number of our friends as she loves to season and cook and I love to barbecue. She donned an apron and so did my daughter until our guests came and the chef's hat came in handy as the hot sun bared down on my bald head and the heat from the grill roasted me from the waist up.

Just in case anyone thinks I'm tooting my own horn about my grillin' skills, a buddy, who really isn't into social media, was so impressed he cranked out the Tweet below:

Forgive the delay. All of us need a holiday from time to time. Even us bloggers on the Internet.