We switched our meal plan around this week because we needed a day when it was not raining to grill outside. We are having a bout of atmospheric rivers and it has been raining a lot. Can’t complain, though. It is so much better than drought.

I bought a pound of Kobe ground beef for $5.99 at Grocery Outlet and it makes the most delicious hamburgers! John makes three burgers out of the meat and he adds some salt and a little baking soda to keep the burgers juicy and well-browned. He does a superb job grilling them and we are always wishing there were more.

I made a fast version of my Texas caviar. This means that instead of tediously cutting up fresh tomatoes and jalapeños I merely use a can of Rotel. To that I add chopped up onions, carrots, bell peppers, and a can each of drained and rinsed black beans and black-eyed peas. Then I dress the vegetables with Italian dressing and add salt and Tabasco sauce to taste.

I rate this dinner super yum!