I told you
yesterday that we were going to spend the day in the nearby park, as
the weather was really nice and sunny. We actually ended up doing it, and I
wanted to tell you a little bit about our veggie barbecue in the
park. Our local park is the biggest in Copenhagen, and it's permitted to
barbecue there. Most tables even have a metal griddle in the middle,
which is handy for single-use barbecues. I really like the park, as it has different features: flower garden, playgrounds, football fields, a lake with loads of water birds. I hope you enjoy my photos from the place.
We bought this
biodegradable and sustainable single-use grill, CasusGrill, and I was
so curious to try it out. I quote from the CasusGrill website:
“CasusGrill is made from cardboard lined with lava stone that both
retains heat and reduces the risk of burns. The grill rack is made
from bamboo.”
The grill was easy to assemble and to use, and it
worked perfectly for our little vegetable barbecue. I can only
recommend it, if you need to use a disposable grill. I ruined the
ecological theme a bit by using foil for the potatoes and onions, and
also cardboard plates, but better than nothing I guess. Those plastic
wineglasses, by the way, I have used many times already after we got
them at an event.
We barbecued
veggie sausages, grill cheese, onions and pre-boiled new potatoes. On
the side we had cherry tomatoes, fresh peas in pods and strawberries.
We even had a couple of beers, ciders and a little bit of rosé wine
with us.
It was a nice little picnic, even though our table was most
of the time in the direct sun. Otherwise I was happy with the table we
found in the busy park, as it was kind of a quiet corner next to
trees. Next time I will bring my chess figures, if we can secure the same spot.
This morning
started with heavy thunderstorm that is still continuing, or at least
it's still raining. I'm glad that the plants got some water. It should clear up for later, but I'm not sure,
if we can do as much outdoorsy stuff today. I would like to go for a walk at some point.
What about you, how has
your weekend been? Is it hot where you are?
Your VegHog
Beautiful park and what a fancy bbq picnic. Glad you had a nice sunny day for it. Do you use a single use bbq so you don't have to use the grill that has had meat on it? I tend not to use public bbqs and have not seen the single use grills before.
ReplyDeleteThey actually don't have public bbqs in that park, you have to bring your own. That griddle on the table is purely for putting down a single-use bbq, so that it doesn't scorch the wood. Of course I wouldn't be fond of a bbq either, if meat has been on it. I haven't bought another bbq yet, as we don't do it that often, and now this eco option seems okay.
DeleteBefore we had our own back yard we had a portable hibachi grill that we would take to parks and on camping trips. Your portable grill looks wonderfully designed and carefully made, I would find it painful to just throw it away after only one use. But my life is full of things like that too, some much more wasteful than that, it's the modern dilemma, no?
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
It is a shame to throw it away after one use, so maybe for next summer I will consider a small but multi-use grill.
DeleteLovely park and I am impressed with it being so welcoming for BBQ's. Have to admit, i have never been to anything like this, perhaps as i often equate outdoor BBQ with meat. So i was super glad to see veggie alternative options.
ReplyDeleteVeggie bbq is so nice, but of course most people wouldn't do it. All those bbq meats are quite off putting, but I was happy with our small veggie bbq fest.
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