Here's the script of some of the segment. If you want to watch for the EZ Grill, just keep playing the video and we come on again after the commercial and the first segment!
lindsay: first thing, invitations. >> right. everybody thinks, oh, you have to mail invitations. super bowl party, you should do what is called an e-invite. there is paper -- you can up load the e-mail address and make this neat football invitation. it looks like an invitation. >>lindsay: it's an adorable invitation. you were showing me how to get the invitation. it pops out of the envelope. >> it's like getting a real invitation, but online. >>lindsay: is there a cost? >> no. actually, your first 25 stamps are free. then you can buy additional stamps for $5 and get like 50 stamps. unless you're having the biggest super bowl party, $5 to send a cool invitation like that, easy, track the invites and rsvps like the field. these football things you can buy again at the dollar store for not that much money. it looks like a little football in the field. >>lindsay: i'm really impressed. you have become quite the culinary woman. >> with the tray that i also found in my house. again, not spending a lot of money. great presentation. that's all that matters. it tastes good. you're saving money and having a good time. >>lindsay: as you've done, you've gotten a couple of balloons. >> just add to the whole flavor of the thing. you can do different games, like a pool. they have little ones that you can buy also at the event stores for like $5, put it up on the wall and there is your decor. you don't have to do much to make it exciting. >>lindsay: one other thing i love is what brooke is wearing. i swear, this is made for dave nemeth. >> this is my tailgate teddy, which also happens to have this flag that you can throw -- the penalty flag. we can put a flag on the play. >>lindsay: if you want to do tailgating, you can get little chairs. you can get games that you wear on your head. brooke, i have to tell everybody about this disposable grill, called the easy grill. it's 100% recyclable, environmentally friendly. all-in-one-kit. that sucker, 4.99, big one 9.99. >> these are tailgate chairs i own. again, these are games. corn hole, whatever, play as many times as you want. >>lindsay: toss that on here and i'll toss to break. if you want brooke to plan your party, go to our web site, daytimeonline.tv, we will link you there. still coming up on "daytime," tony little, yep, he's back in the studio again. you can't cook that sea
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
EZ Grill claims to be simple and mess-free, will it work?
EZ Grill claims to be simple and mess-free, will it work?
 | Reported by: Daphne Munro Email: dmunro@abc15.com Last Update: 7:48 am |
| To watch video of the grill in action, click on picture above. Are you craving some grilled food but you don't want to go through all the work of getting the grill ready? The EZ Grill may be your solution. It's a disposable grill that’s supposed to make grilling easy. The package says the grill offers no mess, lights with one match and it will cook for up to an hour and a half. But will it work? Let me try it before you buy it. The instructions say remove the packaging, put the metal stand on a heat resistant surface then shake up the charcoal. Light one corner of the starter sheet with a match, and you're ready to go. It says wait until the flames die down and the charcoal looks ashy before putting the food on the grill. We did all of this and waited about 15 minutes for the charcoals to look ashy. We put hot dogs and some turkey burgers on the grill. The grill stand was a little bent so when I placed the grill on top of it the grill was a little lopsided, so I had a little difficulty flipping the burgers and hot dogs on the grill. The hog dogs and burgers cooked just fine. But then we cooked some more hot dogs and burgers because we wanted to see if the EZ Grill would work for more then an hour. The EZ Grill cost us $4.99 for the small version we tested. They also have a larger one for $9.99. The EZ Grill did live up to its claim. We tested the grill for over an hour and it stayed hot and cooked our food efficiently. After we were done with the grill we waited for it to cool down and then disposed of it. So I had to give it a thumbs up. If you are planning on camping and want to keep it simple this grill may be something to grab. You can pick them up at Walmart and Safeway. |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
THRILL OF THE GRILL
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| By The Independent Staff | |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2010 | |
| SNAPPY DRESSER  While alligator boots may be de rigueur for the jean and Stetson crowd in most parts of the country, down here in Cajun country, even our toes need air-conditioning nine months of the year...... THRILL OF THE GRILL OK, emissions from burning charcoal ain’t exactly environmentally friendly. But grill we must. And when we must grill on the go, disposable barbecue pits can actually be a lot greener than you might image. Products such as the EZ Grill are made from earth-friendly recycled materials, the charcoal is 100-percent natural and the aluminum pit is recyclable, too; virtually nothing is thrown away. The pits light with a single match and burns for about an hour and half — plenty of time to knock out a meal at the beach or while camping. EZ Grills are available online at ezgrill.com and come in two sizes: regular (9.8” x 12.2”) and party size (18.9” x 12.2”). A pack of four regular grills or two party grills is $19.99. They’re also available in brick-and-mortar stores like Winn-Dixie and Wal-Mart. — Walter Pierce |
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
HELPING HAITI - Helping through Donations
Just a few organizations of the many that want to help. Great to be part of this growing team. Please add to the list. Help can be in the form of a letter (see Roots and Shoots note) as well as buying a single chocolate bar, donating at work or supporting companies that want to help. The support is TRULY amazing.
DONATIONS TO The Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/
Target Corp – cash donation and working with nonprofits to make and send 1 million meals
Best Buy Co – cash donation to Red Cross and one to Mercy Corps for technology and infrastructure rebuilding in Haiti
General Mills – cash donation to RED CROSS and CARE International
US Bancrop – cash donation and urging employee donations to match funds they contribute
The Mosaic Co. donated cash to 4 organisation: American Refugee committee, Canadian Red Cross, American Red Cross and International Red Cross and will also match employee contributions
DONATIONS TO CARE . www.care.org
EZ Grill is donating thousands of grills through CARE www.ezgrill.com
Theo Chocolate is donating 100% of the purchase of their 45% classic milk and 70% classic dark chocolate bars to CARE www.theochocolate.com
Michael Waltrip offered his plane to fly a team to Fort Piece in Florida so that a miliatry flight could take the team to Haiti's capital. –
Lumiere Medical Ministries. Supplies such as multivitamins, baby formula, triple antibiotic ointment still needed The office is located at 3816 S. New Hope Road, Suite 20, Gastonia, NC 28056.
Cargill In – cash donation and the World Food Programme. Company volunteers are also packaging and sending meals to the country.
UnitedHealth Group Inc – donated cash and will also match employee contributions
OTHER
Hendrick Motorsports loaned 2 personal planes and flight crews to Missionary Flights International http://www.missionaryflights.org/
Gazette and Rotary clubs are partnering to raise money to help relief efforts in Haiti. Checks made to the Rotary Foundation of Gaston County Inc. may be mailed to P.O. Box 33, Gastonia NC 28053. Put Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund for U.S. Rotarians in the memo portion of the check.
Among the American and global names to send help for nutrition — Cargill, ConAgra Foods, Hormel Foods, Yum Brands (owners of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut), and even McDonald’s — all have pledged funds to provide emergency aid.
JANE GOODALL - Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council, ask you to join them in sending messages of hope to the children and youth of Haiti. Every member and friend can participate. Send your messages of hope to: Messages of Hope—Roots & Shoots, 181 White Street, White Hall, Room 029, Danbury, Ct 06810
Pentair Inc – funding portable water treatment system
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match $1 for every $2 donated by it’s members up to $1 million.
Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon raising money through text messaging – reporting $27 million!
- Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross
- Text HAITI to 25383 to donate $5 to International Rescue Committee
- Text HAITI to 45678 to donate $5 to the Salvation Army in Canada
- Text YELE to 501501 to donation $5 to Yele
- Text RELIEF to 30644 to get automatically connected to Catholic Relief Services and donate money with your credit card
- Text HAITI to 864833 to donate $5 to The United Way
- Text CERF to 90999 to donate $5 to The United Nations Foundation
- Text DISASTER to 90999 to donate $10 to Compassion International
General Electric - $2.5 million
Amgen - $2 million
Citigroup - $2 million
Google - $1 million donation
Microsoft - $1.25 million and matching employee donations up to $12,00
Apple iTunes asking users to donate to the cause
Microsoft - $1.25 million and matching employee donations up to $12,00
Apple iTunes asking users to donate to the cause
Pepsi - $1 million
Coca-Cola - $1 million
Bank of America - $1 million
Lowes – 1 million
Best Western announced that Best Wester Rewards members members can now contribute rewards points to the massive relief effort currently underway in the devastated nation of Haiti. Frequency program members can go to www.bestwestern.com/haitirelief to make a donation of 5,000 points, which translates to $20, or more to World Vision,
More information is available from the Center for International Disaster Information, www.cidi.org.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
THEO CHOCOLATE SUPPORTS 'CARE' BY FUNDRAISING FOR THE HAITI RELIEF EFFORT
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS INCREDIBLE CHOCOLATE STORE'S EFFORTS (BUY AT THE FACTORY IN SEATTLE OR ON LINE).
"At Theo we are deeply saddened by the human suffering caused by the earthquake in Haiti, and we understand that all life on our planet is interconnected. The people of Haiti need our help NOW! Please join us!
100% of the purchase of our 45% classic milk and 70% classic dark chocolate bars will go to CARE, a humanitarian nonprofit fundraising for the Haiti relief effort.
CLICK HERE TO HELP CARE SAVE LIVES."
For more information about CARE or to make a direct donation please visit their WEBSITE.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Michael Waltrip Special Celebration Package! Wow!
300 Race Fans to Receive EZ Grill With Michael Waltrip Ticket Package
“The EZ Grill Team sends our warmest best wishes to Michael as he enters his 25th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,” Phillip Swan, EZ Grill’s CEO said.
“Michael’s passion for the sport and his loyal fan base is second to none. We are honored that he believes so strongly in the value of our environmentally friendly, affordable, ready-to-use disposable grills that are readily available at over 20,000 retailers across the nation at the likes of Wal-Mart, Safeway and Winn-Dixie.”
Waltrip said fans will enjoy their EZ Grills.
“This truly this is a product that I love,” Waltrip said. “It allows me to cookout at no notice. If somebody wants a steak or lobster I can have the EZ Grill going in 10 minutes. The charcoal flavor reminds me of grilling with the family when I was a kid. Whether you are going to the lake or the race, EZ Grill fits right into your arms and you can take it with you.”
Waltrip, who captured the Daytona 500 in 2001 and 2003, has worked with track staff to develop an exclusive Michael Waltrip Celebration Offer.
The package, available for $129, includes:
- A ticket to the Feb. 14th race in Daytona Beach, FL
- Question and answer session with Waltrip on Sunday morning prior to the race
- Celebration party with Waltrip, featuring cakes, beverages and other giveaway items
- Autographed commemorative event ticket
- Entrance into a drawing for a garage tour the morning of the race.
- Michael Waltrip Racing, Press Release
Monday, January 11, 2010
NOT YOUR ORDINARY HOT DOGS
Now I'm hungry......This is an amazing slideshow from Bon Apetitit of over 80 Hot Dog ideas to inspire! Happy grilling!
CLICK THIS LINK.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Daytona - Grilling season begins!
Don't forget to take some EZ Grills with you!! Check our website at www.ezgrill.com to find a local retailer (as a suggestion, I would call them first) or order on line from us or through Drugstore.com or Amazon.com. Don't wait until the last minute and incur additional shipping costs.
Thank you all for your support of our grills in 2009. We have had such positive feedback and so happy that you all like the convenience and reliability of the grills. Look out for new products in 2010 - you'll be the first to know!
We are busily lining up our programs and distribution for 2010 and making the EZ Grill an easy find at your local retailer. Our distribution is growing rapidly so if you can not find our grills your local area, be assured that you will soon!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Tribute tries out the BBQ in winter!
Did our grills stand up to the 30 degree weather of Pittsburgh? As with any grill (large or small), wind is the biggest temperature thief when it is cold outside. In a calm setting, a grill or smoker can heat up the immediate air around itself. Even a light breeze will blow away any external warmth that may have been created. This causes the temperature next to the grill to be equal to the outside air temperature. Although wind is the primary concern, it is not the only one. The cold temperature means that more fuel must be burned to reach and maintain a desired temperature. I will add here that it is GREAT for emergency cooking when the power goes out - outdoors of course! Our grills did a wonderful job!
Trib tested: EZ Grill
EZ Grill
The claim: An earth-friendly all-in-one BBQ and disposable instant grill. This portable and 100-percent recyclable instant grill comes complete with foil pan, grill grate, stand and charcoal. Instant all-natural charcoal -- with no additives, chemicals, fillers or lighter fluid -- lights with one match and cooks for as long as 1 1/2 hours. It offers convenient cleanup, which means no mess. Cost: $4.99 for the regular size (1.81 pounds), $9.99 for party size (3.31 pounds)
Setting up and lighting were EZ as promised: One match was all I needed. It took a little longer than the 15 minutes the instructions say for being ready to use, and it was a little more "smokey" than I expected, but that might have been because of the weather. When I use one again, I'll use a skewer to make sure the coals are distributed evenly. Shaking it before lighting didn't quite do the job.
And, yeah, again, because I would buy one for picnics, camping or tailgating occasions when I don't want to drag my propane grill.
On one regular-size EZ Grill, I cooked (in shifts) a steak and a hamburger, a half-dozen hot dogs, and a zucchini and portobello mushroom strips. But because the coals don't quite cover the space of the grill top, I wouldn't plan on cooking more than two steaks or four burgers at a time, and no more than two "shifts" of meats, because when the grill starts to cool down, you're out of time, and you can't add any more charcoal.
Cleanup was EZ, too. I doused it with water, let it sit for a half-hour to make sure everything was out, and threw it in the trash.
-- Vaunda Bonnett
The EZ Grill seems too easy. Accompanying materials tout it as a timesaver, a portable and disposable grill that uses natural charcoal. It looks and fills a bit too flimsy, the equivalent of those cheap Styrofoam coolers that fall apart when filled with ice.
But the darn thing works surprisingly well, albeit, with limitations.
It is easy to use. Take out the grill, shake it, place it on the small metal stand that's included. Strike a match. Light the starter sheet, wait 15 minutes, and it is ready for grilling.
We plopped on a couple of hot dogs and burgers, and they came out just fine. But because the regular-size EZ Grill is small -- about the size of a laptop computer. So you definitely would need the party size for big gatherings. And because it's so light (made from recyclable aluminum), the EZ Grill might not do so well with steaks and chicken.
But for a quick fix on those days when you don't want to lug a large grill to the beach or a tailgate party, it's a nifty solution.
-- Rege Behe
On the rare evenings that my spouse and I find ourselves alone at home for dinner, it seems like such a waste of charcoal to fire up the kettle grill for just the two of us. So the EZ Grill Disposable Instant Grill sounded like a possible solution. Measuring just less than 9-inches-by-12-inches, this self-contained charcoal grill needs only the light of a single match to get the proceedings under way.
The aluminum foil container is covered with a metal mesh, and the charcoal briquettes are covered with a flammable paper that actually ignites and serves as starter for the charcoal. Within 15 minutes, the flames have died down enough that you can start grilling.
Its convenience, portability and self-contained storage might make it a good choice for the very casual griller who needs to fire off a couple of hot dogs at a park or campground. But EZ though it might be, there also are drawbacks.
The charcoal pan gets very hot, very fast and stays that way, and the grill pan and metal stand are so light that they easily could be knocked over. You'll want to use lots of caution when using it around a lot of people -- especially youngsters and pets.
Because you can't place it on any surfaces that would be harmed by heat -- a tailgate, a car hood, grass, a wooden picnic table -- you might find yourself stooping over or searching for a stone ledge at waist height.
The ends of the metal mesh grill surface are sharp, so use caution when crimping the edges of the pan to secure the mesh.
Food seems to take forever to cook -- well over 20 minutes for hamburgers. Plus, there's little distance between the coals and the food and little to no way to manipulate coals or add wood chips for smoking. The results are edible and serviceable, but fall short of providing the flavors and textures of well-grilled meat.
You might consider tucking one in the car trunk as insurance against a grilling emergency, but how likely is that?
-- Alice T. Carter
Friday, January 1, 2010
One of the biggest threats to gorilla habitat is the charcoal trade!
When reading this excerpt - remember that EZ Grill's briquettes are made from the bi-products of rice, wheat and corn NOT wood! You can feel good about your choice to use our charcoal.
To read the full story, you can go to: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/gorillas-in-their-midst-20100101-lls9.html
When their parents were slain, two infant silverbacks were raised by Congolese villagers, writes Paola Totaro.
They are toddlers like any other, in need of cuddles, food, sleep and plenty of room to explore, chase and play pat-a-cake. But Ndeze and Ndakasi are also unique: rare mountain gorilla babies who survived their family's massacre two years ago in a scandal that shocked international conservationists and remains a mystery to this day.
De Merode explains that one of the bigger threats to the park and gorilla habitat is the charcoal trade which results in enormous tracts of forest being burned to extract fuel used for cooking. Finding alternative fuels and livelihoods for the people who live around the park is imperative, he argues.
The charcoal trade, after all, motivated the killing of the gorilla family in 2007. Investigations led to the arrest of Honore Mshagiro, de Merode's predecessor as Virunga park director.
To help Virunga, read the rangers' blogs and sponsor programs at www.gorillacd.org
To read the full story, you can go to: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/gorillas-in-their-midst-20100101-lls9.html
When their parents were slain, two infant silverbacks were raised by Congolese villagers, writes Paola Totaro.
They are toddlers like any other, in need of cuddles, food, sleep and plenty of room to explore, chase and play pat-a-cake. But Ndeze and Ndakasi are also unique: rare mountain gorilla babies who survived their family's massacre two years ago in a scandal that shocked international conservationists and remains a mystery to this day.
De Merode explains that one of the bigger threats to the park and gorilla habitat is the charcoal trade which results in enormous tracts of forest being burned to extract fuel used for cooking. Finding alternative fuels and livelihoods for the people who live around the park is imperative, he argues.
The charcoal trade, after all, motivated the killing of the gorilla family in 2007. Investigations led to the arrest of Honore Mshagiro, de Merode's predecessor as Virunga park director.
To help Virunga, read the rangers' blogs and sponsor programs at www.gorillacd.org
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