Memorial Day Barbecue

Oh Lord please don't burn us don't kill or toast your flock Don't put us on the barbecue or simmer us in stock, Don't bake or baste or boil us or stir-fry us in a wok.
~Monty Python

FIRST green salad from my garden!!! Some spinach and romaine lettuce, and a little bit of basil (I added some tomato after the pic, but that was not from my garden. Way too early for tomatoes yet). There is something so very satisfying about growing and eating your own food.


We grilled out for the holiday. Chicken, ribs, some spicy sausage... It's difficult to spell out a recipe, as the sauce is always different, and everyone has their own ideas of how to barbecue. We usually start with an off the shelf sauce and spice it up a bit.

The spare ribs, boiled for about an hour before marinating and grilling. The chicken (boneless, skinless breasts) splashed with olive oil, added a little salt and pepper, and some fresh thyme and sage (from my spice garden).

Served with corn on the cob, green salad (from my garden), and some delicious potato cheese bread that my Mother made.