May 22 2015

Memorial Day 2015 Dishes

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With this kicking off the beginning of a long 3-day weekend for a good portion of the US population, I wanted to put together some of my top picks for a traditional Memorial Day cookout. Now there’s nothing wrong with the old standby of burgers and hotdogs but for this girl, I want a variety. Perhaps a grilled white bean and corn burger. Or perhaps some finger-sized bbq meatloaf snacks. And if it rains, you can still have S’mores – make my S’mores brownie batter cheesecake dip!

And while you’re kicking back, relaxing, take a moment and say a prayer and thank you to those that have fought for our freedom to enjoy this day. Those that gave their lives to keep us safe and out of harms way. Memorial day while many attribute it to that long 3-day weekend of fun, food and kicking back with friends keep in mind the true meaning of it, please. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. As President Ronald Reagan said “Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It’s a day to be with the family and remember. ”