You know, I realize that Memorial Day and Labor Day are great bookends for summer here in the U.S., but as a rather literal-minded person, I've always had a problem with that. They both occur well before the official start and end of the season. But what really gets me is that they're both used to mark the opening and closing of "grilling season," what with numerous newspaper and magazine articles trumpeting the arrival of grilling season and then a whole other flurry urging you to light your grill while you still can.

Anyone who's a serious griller, however, knows that the whole year is grilling season. And that's why we've chosen Lobel's Prime Time Grilling for our Cook the Book feature this week. We're urging you to keep the flame alive.

The book was written by Stanley, Leon, Evan, Mark, and David Lobel, the men behind Lobel's of New York, one of the Big Apple's premier butcher shops, and the recipes, tips, and information given in the book are as reliable and foolproof as you could expect from a shop that's been operating and selling some of the best meats for generations.

The first of our recipes of the week will be along shortly, but first ...

Win a Copy of 'Prime Time Grilling'
We're giving away ten (10) copies of the book. Simply answer the following question here in the comments section: What's the one grilling accessory you can't do without?

Winners will be chosen at random from among the commenters. Comments will close Saturday, September 8, at noon ET. The usual contest rules apply.