I hadn’t used my grill since early June. About four weeks ago I was in the mood for a hamburger and I did not have any in the freezer, so I drove a long way (half a mile) to Big Y, found a gorgeous chuck roast and asked the nice butcher to grind it for me, which he did.

I took it home and made it into burgers that I freeze with pieces of waxed paper between, so I can pound one out of the pack still frozen.

I think I have told you before that I never buy ground beef for hamburgers because I like my hamburgers very rare and I suspect that ground beef often comes to supermarkets in 50- or 80- pound plastic bags, I like to get a chuck roast and ask that the butcher grind it for me. (I will buy ground beef if I am making meatballs or meat loaf, which is cooked well done.)

In any case, I grilled a burger and put it into a bun topped with a local tomato, lettuce and a slice of onion. And didn’t use the grill until last weekend, when I found a recipe for a foil-wrapped chicken enchilada.

This is a terrific recipe and, because my daughter had been with me in July, I still had leftover corn tortillas (but flour tortillas would be fine, as well). I also used fresh sweet corn and canned black beans (drained and rinsed) instead of refried beans. The four enchiladas fed me for dinner and two lunches.

Foil-Packet Chicken Enchiladas

From Food Network magazine, June 2019

Serves 4

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 10-ounce can mild enchilada sauce

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, about 8 ounces)

2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, about 8 ounces

1 15-ounce can refried black beans

1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn, thawed

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and freshly ground pepper

12 6-inch corn tortillas

Sour cream and fresh cilantro, for topping

Lime wedges, for serving

Preheat grill to medium high. Lay out four 18-inch-long sheets of heavy-duty nonstick foil on a work surface. Brush the foil with olive oil (this will help the enchiladas get crisp on the bottom). Spread 1 tablespoon enchilada sauce in the center of each sheet.

Combine chicken, 1 cup cheese, the refried beans, corn, oregano, 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.

Stack the tortillas and wrap them in a damp paper towel. Microwave until warm and pliable, 15 to 30 seconds. Lay out the tortillas on a clean surface. Divide the chicken filling among the tortillas, about 1/4 cup each, and fold up. Place 3 enchiladas seam-side down on each sheet of foil, arranging them on top of the sauce. Spoon 3 more tablespoons enchiladas sauce over each trio of enchiladas, then sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bring the two short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to form a packet.

Grill the foil packets seam-side up until the cheese has melted and the enchiladas are warmed through and crisp on the bottom, about 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining enchilada sauce in a small saucepan or in the microwave. Carefully open the foil packets and top with warm sauce, sour cream and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

On the Side: reusable cups

I have not used a disposable cup or a throwaway straw for months. My daughter bought me many reusable straws and I had bought a bunch of inexpensive cups. I have lost them all.

Many years ago I worked for a psychoanalyst. All his patients had to pay their bills in full, no insurance allowed. And many of those people came to see him three times a week. I do not remember if any of these patients ever got "better."

I think I have lost all those cups and straws because they were cheap and/or free. I just bought a 20-ounce nondisposible cup that keeps ice cubes and iced coffee cold for about 24 hours and will keep hot coffee hot for a long time, too. The cup and its stainless steel straw cost nearly $30. It is a gorgeous turquoise color and I just love it. I like it so much that I took a Sharpie and put my telephone number and my first name on the cup.

I will try very hard not to lose it, but if I do, I hope someone will find it and call me. It is called a Beast and is from a company called Greensteel.com. The one most people buy is called a Yeti, and you can buy it just about anywhere.

Lee White lives in Groton. She can be reached at leeawhite@aol.com.