I stopped in Perkin's Appliance a couple of days ago to get a part for my washing machine (did I ever tell you I am a wiz at home repair? Good, 'cause I'm not) and noticed a small display at the register. Now just to give you yet another plug for a great business in the area, I gotta tell ya that it isn't often you find genuinely nice people who want to help you, the buyer, just out of the kindness of their hearts. If you think about it, it doesn't cost a penny for kindness. I brought the whole agitator in with me because I didn't dare to take any of it apart to get at a little "dog" to replace. The man at Perkin's was not only happy to help me replace the part, it was almost a given that he do so, just because I gave him my business. That, my friends, is the Yankee way. Anyway. this display had an odd looking "Food Flipper" that I had never seen before, hanging. Not only does it come in a short length (which is over a foot long), but long as well. The name is Super Stick and it is also made for left- or right-handed outdoor man cooking. You can either pop on over to Perkins to buy your own or order it through the Nickerson family at 207-236-7125. I tried it and, although another business carries their own rendition at a higher price and imported from another state, these are made locally and I will never go without one of these gems again. It isn't so good on burger or fish, but for steaks and chicken cooking on your grill, it can't be beat.

I mentioned man cooking. Of course it is universally known that the outdoor grill belongs to the man. I have done many articles for the female populace, so this week let's put the man behind the grill, pick up your Food Flipper and start grilling.