Spring Forward! BY JIM MATHIS
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hose few warm days we had back in March really woke me up this year. After a year of pandemic, quarantine, doom and gloom, those warm days and bright sunshine really gave me a sign of hope! The timing of my first COVID vaccine shot certainly helped to lighten my mood as well. Now we’re a couple of weeks into Daylight Savings Time, the weather is getting warmer and my beloved and I are fully vaccinated. We are truly ready to spring forward! Other signs of spring are also appearing; fresh asparagus is showing up at the Food Co-op, the Farmer’s Markets will be opening in early May and the smell of charcoal is starting to waft
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MAN IN THE KITCHEN
through the evening air. Maybe it was the general sense of doom and despair, but I didn’t grill as much this past winter as I usually do. Now I’m making up for lost time and firing up the grills again. Who’s with me? Let’s start by making sure your grills are ready for the season.
Gas Grill Check-Up Your grill has been through the same long South Dakota winter you have, so you’ll want to give it a little attention before your fire it up. First, clean it up. The grill grates may have gotten a bit rusty
