My Easy Flip - Food Turning Tool

My Easy Flip- Turning Tool

If you have problems getting small pieces of food turned over, My Easy Flip may be just the ticket. My Easy Flip is a kitchen and outdoor cooking tool that makes it easier to get small chunks of food flipped over for even cooking or grilling.

Eric Levitt contacted me about trying out his flipping tool. I try out new products now and then, and this one looked interesting. I enjoy this as a hobby.

This tool is made with food grade stainless steel for the bulk of the product. As you can see, the handles are wooden which means that you don't have such direct heat on your hand. A thin strip of metal runs down the side of the handles. I am very aware of this now, because I closed the grill lid, the handle heated up, and I burned a tiny little streak on the side of my hand. Easy Flip clearly recommends using heat proof gloves. I did not read the directions )-:

Directions came on a single sheet (after all - don't need to be a rocket scientist to use). There were some helpful ideas on the sheet in addition to the note to wear gloves. For example, the directions say to spray the prongs prior to use. That makes sense for most foods, although I did not need oil with the pineapple I grilled on the Easy Flip last night.

The prongs on My Easy Flip worked well. The points are sharp enough to skewer through food easily. I cut food wide enough so that two prongs go through any given piece of food. That just means the food is very stable. The foods do stay in place, and they do cook pretty evenly which is nice. 

I wasn't sure how the joint and rivet (hope I'm describing that right) would work for an actual flip, but I just lifted up on the tool and jerked my wrist quickly. It did flip over. That was super easy. I really like "easy" when cooking or grilling.

Although I use My Easy Flip on the barbecue grill, it is also fine for indoor use. I could see it being helpful with frying small food items like scallops or mushrooms. It's hard to turn over a bunch of small food items. The same applies to grilling where small items may even fall through the grates if not corralled with a tool like My Easy Flip.

My Easy Flip is dishwasher safe which I'm sure is a plus for many. I don't have a dishwasher, so that doesn't come into play here. 

All in all, My Easy Flip is a cool tool for getting food turned over. It is easy to use. I'm good at flipping lots of little bit-sized pieces of food on a grill, but I know a lot of people are not. Even though I'm good at flipping, it was nice to relax and let My Easy Flip do the heavy lifting.

 Bacon Wrapped Pineapple on the Grill with My Easy Flip Tool

Backcountry & Beyond, Salisbury, NC - Traeger and Outdoor Gear - Thumbs Up

 Good Eating Today at Backcountry & Beyond, Salisbury, NC

My son spotted a sign that said "Traeger." Hum. Interesting. I've long been a Traeger fan, but I'd not known of a place in my town to shop for their pellet grills and accessories. Life is changing. I may not have to live mostly online when it comes to outdoor cooking, although I've loved the last decade plus of "roughing it" in a small town and being an outdoor cooking freak.

Of course, I had to check this out, so my son stopped. Well, he followed the signs. Backcountry & Beyond is a bit tucked away. Not a bad thing really. The location is 1301 East Innes Street, Suite 101, Salisbury, NC 28146. That's right beside the FedEx store, and you can GPS it of course.

Traeger Country in Central NC

We happened to discover Backcountry on a Saturday with grilling and samples. That's a lucky day (even if we were headed to get wings and a skillet chocolate chip cookie).

 Eat More Chicken or Beef - Both Taste Great

Mac and Cheese on the Grill - Yes You Can Do That

I tried out the chicken that Grill Guy Jeremy had grilled. The rubs were Traeger rubs - Summer Shandy and Fin & Feather. Both were delicious. I'd pick Summer Shandy if I had to pick. It had a citrus flavor with spicy pepper notes. Eli (my son) had the beef, and he said it was delicious.

I also had a chocolate chip cookie that Jeremy had made on the Traeger. It was crispy which is what I love. My son is a soft and chewy cookie guy, so he thought the cookie was okay but not the type he goes for. I told Jeremy he's got to try putting some bacon in his cookies, and he is planning to do that. Bacon in grilled cookies is awesome.

Jeremy Smoking Mac and Cheese

The mac & cheese was still on the Traeger, and that's not one of my favorite dishes to be honest. Plus, I needed to get my son to East Coast Wings for his late birthday cookie I'd promised. It was time to head out, but this was good news - finding Backcountry & Beyond almost in my back yard. Okay. It's a half hour drive, but that's a big improvement.

If you are around Salisbury, NC and love outdoor stuff, then Backcountry & Beyond is a great stop. They have lots of outdoor gear and very nice brands. There's the Traeger grilling line and then excellent quality accessories like the Thermopen thermometers. I've had my Thermopen about a decade now I think and love it. Coolers are Yeti. They have some great looking tie down straps that I was looking at, and my son checked out the backpack cooking stoves and hiking socks.

Although I am a happy online shopper, it was a treat to see some of these excellent products up close and to test drive and test taste in person. I'll have to stop back in when I'm in town again. Hope to see you there!

Grilled Beer Burgers - Barbecue Hamburgers with Beer Sauce

Heat up some barbecue beer sauce, and give your grilled hamburgers some extra gusto. The barbecue sauce goes on after the grilling, so it is served on the side for those family members or party friends who enjoy spirits with the meat. The kids and the teetotalers can still enjoy the burgers sans the beer dip.

Beer Burgers are easy to make, and they taste fabulous. These are great for tailgate parties or just for a fun evening at home.

If you need help with making your own hand patted Burgers on the Grill, check out my Yes You Can Grill Hamburger Guide. Then just add the beer sauce.