Just wanted to share some of my favorite Memorial Day food ideas!

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Barbecue: Whether it be chicken, beef, pork or even fish, nothing is as good as a barbecue on a nice Summer day!

Potato Salad: Of course you have to have potato salad with barbecue right? I like mine made with diced and boiled red potatoes, chopped hard boiled eggs, minced celery and salt and pepper. Talk about good!

Corn: Grilled corn or even boiled corn on the cob is wonderful at a Memorial Day barbecue.

Baked Beans: Slightly sweet but not overly sugary!

Hot Dogs: With chilli, cheese, onions and mustard! Not just for the kids.

For dessert something light like a fruit parfait but a Lemon poundcake with ice cream isn't bad either.

Make your menu your own. I love these things for Memorial Day barbecues and just summer cookouts in general. But you shouldn't be afraid to deviate from the typical fare if you want to.

Bon Appetit!

New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp

New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp

Ingredients:

2 lbs. Fresh raw cleaned and de veined shrimp(Shell ON)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup melted butter(Cooled but still liquid consistency)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice(Reserve a few lemon slices)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
5 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoon of Seafood Seasoning(I prefer Old Bay)
Seasoned salt to taste(I prefer Tony Chachere's)
cayenne pepper to taste
black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste

Put your shrimp in a large bowl...Pour in oil and butter...Mix lightly with clean hands...Add remaining ingredients and mix lightly
again...Pour half of mixture into a deep baking pan...Layer half of reserved lemon slices on top of mixture...Pour remaining
mixture and smooth out gently with a spatula...Layer remaining lemon slices on top and seal tightly with aluminum foil...Put
into a pre-heated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes...Stir mixture and re-wrap with foil and bake for additional 15 minutes...
Serve hot !!!!