I know, it’s getting cold out there, but I’m not ready to put away my backyard grill yet.

THE STORY

A couple of summers ago, my wife convinced me to tow my beloved backyard grill to the dump and replace it with a much smaller gas grill – that cost less than half the price of my dear old, rusty friend.

Now, two summers in — just like my wife predicted — I’ve come to enjoy my propane powered dynamo — but don’t tell her that.

My new little grill and I have turned out a number of complicated recipes, but that’s not what this column is about; it’s about making food we love — or, food I can make without a culinary degree, but is still edible.

THE RECIPE

My hamburgers come in a box from the freezer section in Walmart. My favorite? Bubba Burger.

If I’m planning ahead, which is never, I’ll let the Texas shaped hockey pucks thaw for a few minutes.

Then just like you do with any quality cut of meat, add a little salt and pepper.

Next, scrape the rust from your grill’s cooking grate and deal out your patties like you would a deck of cards. Close the lid and go back inside to unwrap your Kraft singles — remember this is not culinary art, this is good food easy.

You’ll need to flip your burgers at least once before they’re done, so don’t get distracted. At about a quarter-inch thick these patties cook quickly.

When you think they’re done, they’re probably overdone.

Layout the whole wheat hamburger buns and condiments and call the family to dinner.

THE SOUNDTRACK

Like most of you guys – and girls, too, I do most of my chores – mowing grass, changing the oil in my car, etc. while listening to music. So here’s my burger making soundtrack:

“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” BTO

“Kodachrome,” Paul Simon

“Still The Same,” Bob Seger

“Right Back Where We Started From,” Maxine Nightingale

“I Got A Name,” Jim Croce

“Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond

Total Listening Time: 20 minutes, 31 seconds