Meat. Fire. Goooood.....

I got to man the grill on Memorial Day and I'm happy to say the end result was delish. Keith usually handles the burgers which we affectionately call the "Kitchen Sink" burgers in reference to the plethora of spice and ingredients we toss in the mix. These were no different. The ground beef got mixed in with an egg and a few crushed saltines for binding, plus some shredded pepper jack and sharp cheddar as well as Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, poultry seasoning, garlic and onion powders and cayenne pepper. We worked some Bobby Flay mojo on the burgers by making a little well in each patty with our thumbs to help it cook more evenly. I melted some muenster cheese over the top and they were AWESOME. I had a blast manning the grill.

We also made what we consider the taste of summer.......Grape tomatoes and cucumbers sliced up and tossed with feta cheese and fresh basil(and sometimes red onion) with balsamic vinegar or a Greek vinaigrette. This reminds me of my Dad's fresh from the garden cucumbers and tomatoes that Mom would mix with onions and apple cider vinegar that remind me of every summer of my childhood. I can NOT wait until we have cucumbers and tomatoes ready in our garden.

Dining outside on a beautiful Memorial Day...grilled burgers, fresh veggies, and,oh,an ice cold Mothership Wit Organic Wheat beer to sip, y'all! What a perfect way to kick off summer.