"Summer Barbecues of Yesteryear: A Nostalgic Look at the Trials of Backyard Grilling. For many, summer is synonymous with long days, balmy nights, and the savory aromas of a family barbecue. However, for those who grew up in an era before the advent of modern grill technology, summer cooking was often a high-stakes affair, with parents risking burns and embarrassment to coax reluctant coals into a state of readiness. A personal account from a seasoned griller-turned-nostalgist recalls the comical and sometimes frightening memories of summer barbecues past, and the lessons learned from a bygone era of backyard cooking."
The remarkably short and sweet summers of my childhood spark comical (yet somewhat frightening) memories of family barbecues with my dad recklessly coaxing stubborn brickettes to burst into glowing ...
