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And The Home Of The Brave!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Happy Memorial Day weekend. It's time to give thanks and remember the ones that serve our country and fight for our freedom. It's because of their service that we can play at the beach or grill with friends in the backyard. So raise a glass to the men and women in our armed forces.

Today we are all about the grill, the cocktail and some laid back tunes to help us reflect and give thanks. Get everybody involved with "Build-your-own" Kabobs, enjoy a Kickin' Lime Ricky and listen to some tunes about your freedom and country. 

Salute the ones who gave their lives so we don't have to sacrifice all the things we love.

God Bless Our Troops... The pots are on!

The Plate... 

Build-Your-Own Shish Kabobs

Whether your at the beach or in the backyard... Chillin' and Grillin'... that's what it's all about.  Ok, this is really easy and a great way to get everyone involved. Just fire up the grill, pick your skewer and load it up with your favorite stuff. Of course you can add some chicken if you like or hey... maybe just all veggies. There are no rules. Just have another Lime Ricky and kick back!

What you need...  

Dijon-Rosemary Steak-

1 lb Sirloin steak / cut into 1 inch cubes

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp fresh rosemary

4 cloves garlic / minced

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp fresh ground pepper

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp-

1 lb of 16-20 count shrimp / peeled and deveined

3 cloves of garlic / minced

2 shallots / minced

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

1 tsp red pepper flakes 

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Veggies fo Kabobs-

Bell Peppers

Onions

Cherry Tomatoes

Mushrooms

Squash

Baby potatoes / boiled until they are cooked through

Balsamic Basting Vinaigrette - 

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper

What you do...

Whisk together all of the Dijon-rosemary steak ingredients (not the steak, just the stuff).

Toss the steak in the mixture until it's evenly coated.

Cover and marinate in the fridge for about 2 hours.

Now whisk together all of the lemon garlic shrimp stuff then toss the shrimp in the mix until it's coated. 

Cover and marinate in the fridge for about 2 hours.

Cut all of the veggies into bite size pieces.

Puree the balsamic vinaigrette in a blender.

Place the meat, shrimp and veggies in individual bowls and set it out "buffet style".

Let your friends skewer their own kabobs then baste them with the balsamic vinaigrette.

Grill the kabobs directly over a medium hot grill for about 10-15 minutes. 

Be sure to turn every 2-3 minutes.

Kabobs pair well with beer, but also with a "Kickin' Lime Ricky"!

The Playlist... 

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A selection of a few tunes to kick back and remind us of all of those that gave their lives for our country and freedom. Enjoy and celebrate your freedom. You were Born Free!

The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to FREE

The Bar... 

Kickin' Lime Ricky

Ahh... the Lime Ricky, but with a Kick!

What you need... 

6 oz silver tequila
3 oz St. Germain
2 oz fresh lime juice
6 maraschino cherries, couple extra for garnish
Club soda
lime wheels for garnish

What you do...

Muddle the cherries in a martini shaker.

Add the tequila, St. Germain and lime juice.

Fill the shaker with ice and shake.

Strain into two glasses filled with ice.

Top with club soda and garnish with

cherries and lime wheel.

God Bless Our Troops!