Summer Grilling Fun!

Do you like to grill outdoors? This is a tradition here in the Black Hills as we are in the middle of beef ranch country. Bison steaks are easy to find as well, and many a summer evening is spent under the clear sky sipping a good red wine with a fine grilled steak. South Dakota has some of the best beef and bison around, and you'll be doing yourself a favor to get a prime cut of steak and firing up the grill at least once this August.

One of my favorite recipes to serve with grilled steak are these nifty little potato packages. The Black Hills Farmer's Market has some wonderful offerings of fresh garden potatoes.

These are fun as each person at the barbecue gets their own little package:

6 large potatoes, sliced (I like red potatoes, but Yukon Gold are good too!)
12 Tablespoons chopped onion (the Market had great onions this week too)
6 Tablespoons minced parsley (fresh parsley is the best)
6 Tablespoons heavy cream
6 Tablespoons butter
salt & pepper to taste

Lay out 6 large pieces of aluminum foil and divide the potatoes among them. Sprinkle each with equal amounts of onion, parsley, and cream. Dot each with butter. Wrap tightly and place on the grill. Cook for about a half hour - 45 minutes, keep warm on upper grill rack while grilling your steaks.

If I've got little ones visiting I'll make little mini-packages for them too.

Enjoy our prime South Dakota weather here in Rapid City and the Black Hills this August. Our fall weather is some of the best around as well. If you are out and about this weekend, I have these open houses for you this Sunday August 10. I would love a chance to say "hi" and meet you and your family.

The first is 14790 Sunlight Drive from 12:30 - 2:00 pm

This is a beautiful, sunny home with very open floor plan. Sequestered master bedroom with 3 main floor bedrooms. Amazing 22X24 grand basement family room. Unbelievable Black Hills view and the sunsets are breathtaking! Lots of landscaping with raised flower beds in large fenced yard. Douglas school bus stops directly in front of home.

The second is 3954 City View Dr. from 2:30 - 4:00 pm. There is stylish and imaginative design in this 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home on 1/2 acre treed lot. Gorgeous views from every window. Many textures in building prducts including, granite countertops, hickory floors and cabinets, stacked stone fireplace, ceramic tiled floors. Multi-level decks, main floor laundry, large walk-in tiled shower and whirlpool tub. Two hook-ups for washer dryer available. Oversized double garage.


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