Outdoor Living ideas and tips by Outdoor Living Expert Paul Sayer

If you enjoy the flavor of smoked meats, vegetables and cheeses, it is well worth learning to do it yourself.

In some cases, you can use your gas grill with a smoker attachment or a charcoal grill using indirect cooking.

However, if you are serious, it is worth getting a dedicated smoker like the one pictured (left).

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For an occasional visit to the state park with a cooler of sandwiches and sodas, a picnic is a pleasant way to enjoy eating out of doors with friends and family. But for those who would like to enjoy the experience more frequently, an outdoor kitchen is the perfect way to entertain.

An outdoor kitchen can be located in any environment. Its setting can be in a garden, or a courtyard. It can be located just outside your back door or in a lonely spot well away from your home.

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Brick and clay ovens are most often thought about for bread and pizza. However, they will also add great flavor to roast meat, vegetables, biscuits or lasagna.

There are 2 main types of oven that you can build in your backyard:

• Brick oven.
• Clay or adobe oven (also called a horno).

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This excellent video, David Lupberger from ServiceMagic.com looks at the trend from barbecues to outdoor kitchens. He interviews a store owner, a contractor who installs outdoor kitchens and a home owner who designed his own.

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These days, we have an amazing range of barbecues and outdoor kitchens to choose from. I was curious to find the most expensive barbecue that you can buy “off the shelf”.

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Weber has published a free Grilling Guide for Newlyweds. They have recognized the trend towards including barbecues and grilling accessories on wedding registers.

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