Most people pack away the barbecue long before the snow flies, but considering how much better food seems to taste outdoors, maybe it’s time to bring back an old American tradition: Thanksgiving dinner outside — on your patio or deck, of course.
Hey, it worked pretty well for the Pilgrims, and the only decks they had were on the Mayflower.
With an outdoor kitchen, your party takes in the fresh fall air, scented with a grilling turkey and all the trimmings. Or maybe you’d rather take one more run at burgers and hot dogs while the TV’s firing up a little football.
Either way, the possibilities are as open as the sky over your backyard.
A range of appliance options and floor plans make outdoor entertaining as accessible and natural as clustering in an indoor kitchen or dining room for holiday get-togethers.
An article in USA Today notes that even cold-weather regions can enjoy giving thanks outdoors. It just takes the right plan … and maybe an extra layer, just in case the wind kicks up.
Aside from the unbeatable ambience, guests are freer to move around, pets can play in nearby yards without feeling so left out and nobody wakes up in the middle of the night to the smell of stale grease or smoke wafting up from the kitchen.
Cleanup’s a snap, too.
The folks at Archadeck of Front Range can offer suggestions and supplies to make it a November to remember. The costs won’t put a chill down your spine, either.
