A recipe for Sloppy Joe's with a Big Mac as the main ingredient? Well, you know that they say...."It takes all kinds!" (Photo Food Network)

You gotta know at least one person in your life – be it family, friends, at church or work, who says this:

“It takes all kinds….”

And their voice kinda trails off without finishing the sentence. Oh heck, we’ve all said that phrase or, at the very least, thought it quietly to ourselves when we see something that is so extraordinary to our personal way of thinking the only “nice” comment we can make is:

“It takes all kinds….”

I think we say or think this when confronted with situations we find either odd, silly or even a bit weird and uncomfortable. Mostly we use it to avoid being negative and as an attempt at taking a higher road than one of harsh judgment. Often it’s accompanied by a shake of the head, a wink of the eye or a knowing look. Well – especially because I read hundreds of emails and web posts each week on the subject of outdoor cooking – just about every day I run across something that just absolutely generates this same response.

My experience today that generated this response was reading a recipe posted on a well-known food television network web site that uses McDonald’s Big Macs as the main ingredient for making Sloppy Joe’s – I know, I kid you not!  And the best part is the recipe was attributed to the celebrity chef they feature as most ‘health conscious.’  (What? You say you don’t believe me? CLICK HERE to read the recipe!) While I’m sure someone must like that choice of ingredient and  preparation but – as for me and my house – you know what they say:

“It takes all kinds….”

When I recovered from my laughing fit – I decided to start something new and (hopefully) fun for readers.  How’s about you find your favorite recipe or cooking accessory, etc. that may or may not be weird, funny or quite possibly your REALLY like but acknowledge that most folks, upon hearing about or seeing it for themselves, would be inspired to shake their head and say:

“It takes all kinds….”

Let’s have some fun! Keep it to food please and send your nominations to: CB@SizzleOnTheGrill.com I promise to publish those judged by me to be ‘family friendly.’

Thanks and…

Happy Grilling!