Brats by Candlelight

The last night in Atlanta, our friends decided we would grill out. Sunday morning, Tony got up and dropped some brats in a beer bath. He poured about three beers in a large pot, put the brats in and placed the pot in the fridge for the remainder of the day. Katie was in charge of the cole slaw and beans. The recipe she used for the cole slaw was the Ramen Noodle Slaw which I have always wanted the recipe for and now I have it! They serve it sometimes in The Crown Room (Hallmark's Cafeteria) and I jump into the salad line every time I see it. It is delectable! When the grill was hot, Tony placed the pot directly on the grill to boil the beer and warm up the brats. Once the pot was boiling, the brats were taken out of the pot and placed directly on the grill. By this time, the brats were swollen with goodness. I think by this point in the weekend, we all were! The beans were heated up on the stove top and the cole slaw received its last churn. Dinner was ready.

We contemplated eating outside, but we wanted to sit around an actual table. The dining room was prepped in about 60 seconds. Table cloths were placed on the table, extra chairs pulled around, and one candle was lit. All of us filled our plates with food, our glasses with wine and sat down. We then began to chuckle because we were eating brats & beans with red wine by candlelight. There's nothing like an ironic cookout with your closest friends. The food was delicious and the company better. The dinner proceeded with inappropriate conversation and sarcastic banter. I think a little wine even squirted out of my nose at one point. All in all, it was a night to remember.