Memorial DaY HonorinG & Yes..CelebrationS of FreedoM
Memorial Day.
Solemnity with festivity.
Celebrate the courage and salute the great sacrifice my sweet friends.
And…While your’e munching —- Do not forget to honor and remember the heroes who fought for freedom and laid down their lives….for us.
Wishing y’all a Memorial Day that’s filled with pride, warmth and togetherness.
Please Pray that our blessed Country remains FREE.
We pay tribute to our soldiers by cherishing and celebrating our freedom.
With Food, with laughs, with…Family. None of which we could safely have …without their commitment and Pledge.
Enjoy the bounty my friends.
Now………Without further adoooooooo………….
Mah Fave Steak recipes.
For yer steaks: Or if you prefer…….. chicken or turkey..Mmmmmmmmm good.
If this doesn’t make ya hungry..nuthin will.
Whatcha waitin for?
Fire up dat Grill!! 
Garlic lover?
–Try a simple garlicky marinade for steak skewers. Mmmmmm…. supreme flavor.
Got a sweet tooth like me? 
Try Grill chunks of pineapple, nectarine, and plum along with your steaks..slice them nice n fine…wow.
For an out of this world sauce..try this:
–Measure 2 tablespoons of margarine or oil in a saucepan. Add pineapple chunks till ya see the edges begin to caramelize, ..yum…Should take about about 5 minutes.
–Remove the pineapple. Now add orange or leftover pineapple juice (from your can) to the pan and reduce heat….saute for about 5 more minutes.
–Whisk in some Dijon or any mustard ya like. Tangy tangy!
–Transfer yer steaks back into the pan. Add the scrumptious caramelized pineapple chunks and toss to yer hearts content. Season with anything else ya like.
Walah! 
Simple Vinaigrette Dressing:
–Mix together 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbspns balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper. Mix in oil until nice and smooth.
–Take 2 tbspns. …
Brush your steaks and marinade them for bout 1/2 an hour.
–Drizzle the dressing over crisp lettuce, and cherry tomatoes.
You like sweet and sour?
Try this spicy treat:
Mix together: (sweet or regular) 2 tspns paprika, 1 tspn brown sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
Coat those yummy steaks with 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Rub your mixture on both sides. ….and grill em up.
For Chicken Lovers:
Honey Mustard…woohoo! 
Marinade: in a bowl.
Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup honey , 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard , pepper, salt, and garlic.
Pour over chicken and seal in a bag if your’e not lazy like me. Heh. 
Place chicken pieces every so gently onna grill..heh, bone sides up.
Cover and grill for about an hour or until chicken is no longer pink . Eeeek, the dreaded pink chicken! 
Brush once with leftover marinade after 30 minutes of grilling. You did leave some over didn’t ya? ha.
Dig in!
My Memorial Day message?
Solemnity with Festivity my sweet friends.
Pursuit of ‘right’ cannot be wrong
The Good Lord will help us stay steady and strong
Support our troops as if they were all your son
For the work they do is never done
They daily put it on the line
Patriots when summoned…To me, - they shine
So raise your flag, toast with a cheer
And thank all our precious soldiers, far and near.
To the lost……….Thank you can never be enough.
P.S… George , I love you , have not forgotten, and neither have the patriots of this Beloved Nation.
Rest in peace sweet soldier.
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May 24th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
That pineapple/nectarine sauce sounds delish! Have a blessed weekend with family and friends, Angel. Be safe. (I’m still moving!)
Maggie
Maggie’s Notebook
May 24th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
God Bless The U.S.A. Words by Lee Greenwood
If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life,
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife.
I’d thank my lucky stars to be living here today,
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee,
across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA,
Well, there’s pride in every American heart,
and it’s time to stand and say:
I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A
Thank you Angel so much for reminding us all…..
May 25th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Marinade:
2 cups soy sauce
1 cup lemon juice or 1 cup vinegar (try both, they’re different and both rock)
dash Worcestershire sauce
dash oyster sauce if you’ve got it
1 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
add salt, pepper, garlic according to how much you like each of them
Marinate them in a ziploc bag for 1-8 hrs. Take them out, pat them dry and throw on the grill.
boil the marinade that’s left over and add 1/2 cup of brown sugar. It is now an exceptional bbq
May 25th, 2008 at 12:32 am
oops!
It is now an exceptional bbq sauce for other things on your grill, like veggies and sausage. Don’t use it on the steaks you are cooking though. It will overpower the awesome flavor of a grilled steak.
Have a great memorial day!
May 25th, 2008 at 1:52 am
To all those who have served: Thank you.
We’re having Lamb. No mint sauce, but a good Israeli recipe.
G-d Bless America and those who serve her well.
May 25th, 2008 at 8:21 am
I can never say enough thanks to those who serve. It’s impossible
May 25th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Beautiful tribute. Brought a tear to my eye.
May 25th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Wow Angel, I just ate and the food looks so good I could eat again, ha. I had a big New York Strip last night, YUM YUM.
This holiday renews my faith in America. I see so many people who KNOW what the day/weekend is for. Celebrating life, liberty and those who secure and protect freedom for us.
May 25th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Good tribute and good food. Now that’s what I call a great post!!!
May 25th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
You have made me hungry and inspired to give my own sweet jar-head an extra hug.
Have a great Memorial Day.
May 25th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Abbey Road on the River Open Trackback Weekend…
Yeah, yeah, yeah! The Beatles live on at Abbey Road on the River
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend. I’m working all weekend.
But please feel free to post as many articles as you would like….
May 25th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
You are good Angel !
The very thoughts I had this morning…. and I wondered what you were writing about!
May 25th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Happy Memorial Day Giiiiirrrrrrlllllll!!!!!!!
May 25th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
It heightens my faith to know those who also remember. God bless the fallen and the fighting… all. You’re a class act, Angel.
May 26th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Fantastic post and a wonderful tribute/reminder Angel. That medium rare steak looked great!
May 26th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Good post Angel, bless them who guarantee our freedom to write this.
There you go with the food again, i’m hungry now.
May 26th, 2008 at 8:35 am
We have a few plants that look like your bouquet of stars — without the color of course….
Freedom is not free.
May 26th, 2008 at 8:41 am
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May 26th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Excellent post, Angel. Defiant Infidel is right, you are indeed a class act! God bless!
May 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am
This Memorial Day, Take Time to Honor Them…
Memorial Day is more than just a three day holiday weekend or the beginning of the swimming season as pools open for the Summer. Memorial Day is a day we honor those members of the military who have died in the service of our country.
It does not ma…
May 26th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Solemnity with Festivity…
You always say it so perfectly.
May 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I, for one, am thankful for all American troops, both past and present who have served this country. On March 31st, my father-in-law passed away. He was a Marine in the Pacific Theater during World War II and stationed in Guam. He didn’t like to talk about the experiences he had there. At his funeral a Marine honor guard presented my Mother-in-law with the flag that draped his coffin. It was an extremely moving ceremony. So this Memorial Day is a little more poignant for my wife and myself.
I hope you have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day. I invite you and your readers to my blog to see my Memorial Day tribute.
May 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Memorial Day 2008…
On this Memorial Day, I’d like to quote the third stanza of “America, The Beautiful” written by Katharine Lee Bates.
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May 26th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Thank you for this excellent post, Angel. May God bless those who gave their all; “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13).”
Semper Fi
May 26th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Freedom is not Free…
How does one say, ‘Thank you’ when there are no words that convey the depths of gratitude they feel? Is it enough to live up to the responsibility that comes with freedom? Is it enough to ‘Remember’? Is it enough to say, ‘Thank you’? I truly don…
May 26th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Beautiful, dear. Thank you. May you have Peace this Memorial Day.
May 26th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Their Due…
The epic struggle against Soviet Communism lasted over 40
years.Our victory when it came was sudden and unexpected. And, many of the
most bitter struggles that marked its course were fought in shadows, the men and
women who waged them un-named, h…
May 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
THANKS FRIENDS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL REMARKS..hope your weekend was meaningful and fabulous!
May 27th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Fabulous…… i will be in touch!
Elvis
May 27th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Angel, thank you for the best post you have ever written. Ane there have been some GREAT ones!
I counld not agree with you more.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
You always call it like it is; dead-on.
Thanks, Angel!