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Summer is so close I can almost smell it, and over here the season smells like cut grass, SPF 40 and, our absolute favourite, BBQs.
In our house we’ve always been a fan of the BBQ, and it’s one of my favourite methods of cooking. The kids love it too – sausages, chicken, vegetables (yeah right – sweetcorn if you’re lucky) – and the start of summer always heralds the firing up of our outdoor grill.
It’s a real family situation. BBQs take time to execute properly (oh yes they do – here’s my recipe for the best BBQ you’ll ever have) so the children help out with the marinade, the sausage decisions (caramelised onion or Cumberland?) and toss the salad. I make a massive jug of Pimms, stick the beers on ice and invite the grandparents round to get stuck into the meat.
I can’t tell you how many Friday evenings we’ve enjoyed this way: chatting on the patio with something cold in the right hand and another warm and chargrilled in the left. The children run riot around the garden way past their bedtime while the grownups look on, full of meat and the summer.
It’s such a lovely way to re-connect after a long week. To relax, laugh, and enjoy a good bellyful of good food cooked well.
Which is why I’m soooo excited to bring you this amazing competition from Everdure by Heston. I have one of their wonderful FORCE BBQs – worth £599 – so you too can while away long summer evenings cooking in the garden with your friends and family. YUM!
This BBQ has been manufactured in cahoots with Heston Blumenthal so you know it’s going to be top-notch. It features a massive cooking area with 2 high-performance burners, the ability to sear instantly (YES!!) and an extra-high hood for convection cooking. It is, quite simply, the daddy of foodie BBQs, and I can’t wait to throw a steak and some sausages (caramelised onion) on mine.
It’s so easy to enter, simply follow the steps below. GOOD LUCK!
Terms and Conditions: Entries received after the time of competition close will not be counted. UK residents only. Winner will be selected at random after the closing date and will be notified within 3 days of competition end. Only entrants received via the Rafflecopter widget will be considered valid. Kettler is responsible for delivery of the prize, a FORCE BBQ.
I Love spending Saturday evenings at home with family and friends… we play silly games, eat and drink. Its the best
I love Saturday morning dog walking with all the family! :)
I love the lazy Sunday mornings we have. Always something nice for breakfast, snuggling on the sofa watching a film.
I love it when I wake up and the sun is shining through the window. It means that I start the day with a smile and it cheers everyone up
Spending time with family and friends.
For me, it’s the little things, family walks with the dog, a trip to the beach or just a simple family movie night!
Making up funny bedtime stories with my young daughter… Magical!
Having all of my family around for a BBQ
Spending time with my family. Pottering in the garden. Watching the birds on the bird table.
Just love taking my little baby grandson for walks in the woods, alongside the River Tamar he loves seeing the swans and ducks, hearing the birds and plodding along in his wellies
Having dinner with the family and catching up with each other
Arriving home on a Friday night from work and having a cuppa and chocolate digestives!
It’s spending a warm day on the local riverbank catching tiddlers and solving the World’s problems.
chillin in the garden having water fights with my son
Early morning in the garden before anyone else is awake – listening to the birds.
spending time with family and friends on a long country walk
Catching a chat with my mum
Having a family BBQ on a warm summer evening – Happy days
I love curling up in the garden enjoying my coffee in peace.
That first cup of tea that my partner brings to me in bed in the morning.
Spending time with my family, out in the garden with good food and a few drinks is my ideal! :)
Waking up to a purring kitty cat snuggled against me. A simple little thing but it starts the day off perfectly for me!
playing with my daughter first thing on a morning in bed when she has woken up!
when the grandchildren come round GREAT
when the grandchildren come round GREAT WE HAVE SOME FUN TIME
I think sunshine always brings about the best times, from enjoying my morning cuppa on the decking to heading to the beach with my hubby and the dogs – a little bit of sunshine never fails to bring a smile to my face x
Taking my puppies on long, country walks.
Getting in some gaming time. a rare commodity these days but always welcome. I’ve always enjoyed watching the sun come up as well, some very comforting about seeing in the start of a new day.
Summer picnics in the garden with my children and our dog!
We love to go camping in the summer, sitting together playing card games under canvas feels so special, especially if we treat ourselves to toasted marshmallows on the BBQ!
Spending quality time with my children.
i love saturdays! spend the morning shopping with my dad and daughter, lunch and coffee then we spend the afternoon doing arts and crafts then movie night!
My special moments include those little chats on the way home from nursery with my little man and actually learning something new from them every single day ;)
Spending weekends and holidays with my hubby and daughter just chilling
I love to go down to the sea and have an early morning coffee and watch the ever-changing sea :)
When the sun comes out i love to just sit in the garden with a cuppa whilst the children play nicely together
Sitting out in the garden with a good book! Perfect!
A cup of tea and some chocolate biscuits!
Sitting in the garden with a glass of wine
Sitting in the garden with a glass of wine
fun in the sun
I love family time on sundays, walks with the dog and a nice glass of wine in the garden afterwards
On a warm day I like enjoying a glass of something chilled on the patio as the sun goes down over the trees.
Movie nights with the family. Popcorn, chocolate and wine!
I love spending quality time with my children, our favourite activity is puddle jumping, if the weathers not on our side we make the puddles :)
It has to be a lazy Sunday with fresh coffee and a good book
I live weekends with hubby, when we are free to do whatever we want….or just nothing at all, lounging in the garden with brunch and the papers!
Going out for a walk with my four dogs very early in the morning,surrounded by countryside and not another person to be seen, just mindfully walking x
I love watching the birds in the garden – something very peaceful and relaxing about it. x
Being able to spend time in my garden watching my seeds sprout & turning into vegetables & flowers. I get so excited every time I see a little bit of green!
That hour to myself in the morning before anyone gets up, it’s perfect me time!
I love having a day in the garden with friends
At this time in my life, the best of times happen when I get to spend time with my niece. Just last week she stayed with us for the weekend. We had a little barbeque and played in the garden all day. I couldn’t have been happier.
Being outdoors with the family, enjoying the sunshine!
Waking up to the dawn chorus,and then going for a picnic with my family.
family time nice BBQ IN THE GARDEN AND A FEW GLASSES OF WINE WITH FAMILY
i love spending time with my children and husband in the garden it’s like our own little paradise
I love spending quality time with my Family. My two children are always so happy and have so much love for each other! Love conquers all :)
spending a lazy sunday with my hubby, its the only day we get together with work scheduled
reading my book in the garden
Crocheting. Having that time to myself to make something for someone else.
Walking the dogs with my sister, niece and their dog on a sunny day.
Sitting on the couch snuggled up with my grandchild, reading one of our favourite books. It feels like a little bubble of bliss :) x
I love having a good laugh with my sister and niece.
For me it is the precious moments with my new born grandson – I know time will fly so quickly and I want to absorb as many memories as I can now
First cup of tea before anyone wakes up
Mines having my niece and nephew over to play – I work long hours so it doesn’t happen as much as I like but we always have great fun.
Early morning walk with my little family to the cafe to have some pastries and a warm drink then a lovely walk back home exploring nearby streets and sometimes getting lost ;D
i love it when my cat cuddles up next to me x
Walking on the local fells with my family
I love spontaneous walks in the forrest with the kids, exploring and enjoying nature