The cool spring has definitely cut into the barbecue season here on the island. I'm not resentful, just peeved. Mother Nature obviously doesn't eat meat.
And with the rainy season now upon us, it could indeed be a very short BBQ season. The Japanese seem to have no problem grilling out on the beach on even the hottest days, but for me, barbecues are best in spring and fall.
As we were enjoying our first BBQ of the season the other day, I thought: If the purpose of barbecuing is to cook foods to make them taste better, or more palatable, why stop at meat? Why not throw some more unconventional things onto the barbecue? Even nonedible things? If it works for food, it might make other things more palatable too.