In grateful memory of .......
........... our military past, present and future........ Here in the U.S. we're celebrating Memorial Day - I call it a day, but it's actually a special weekend set aside to celebrate thankfully, with family and friends, the incredible price our soldiers have paid and continue to pay for our freedom.
It's also the unofficial, but universally accepted, start of the summer season in this fragment of the globe. Today The Café offers some delicious, seasonal recipes to help you celebrate not only Memorial Day, but the kickoff of the wonderful summer season!
a few fun starters ..........
great grilling ideas ..............
sensational sides ....................
delicious dining delights ................
there's a zillion more recipes ........... check them out ..........
Have a wonderful holiday! And be sure to tell those who faithfully serve our great country how much we appreciate them!
........... our military past, present and future........ Here in the U.S. we're celebrating Memorial Day - I call it a day, but it's actually a special weekend set aside to celebrate thankfully, with family and friends, the incredible price our soldiers have paid and continue to pay for our freedom.
It's also the unofficial, but universally accepted, start of the summer season in this fragment of the globe. Today The Café offers some delicious, seasonal recipes to help you celebrate not only Memorial Day, but the kickoff of the wonderful summer season!
a few fun starters ..........
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| Pineapple-Strawberry-Citrus Salsa |
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| Sesame, Oat & Parmesan Crackers w/ Herbed Goat Cheese |
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| Guacamole Hummus |
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| Grilled Chicken Shawarma |
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| Kecap Manis Grilled Chicken & Fresh Pineapple Kabobs |
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| Smokey Barbecue Turkey Burgers w/ Caramelized Onions |
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| Arugula & Blueberry Salad w/ Goat Cheese, Honeyed Sunflower Seeds & Strawberry Vinaigrette |
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| Green Bean Salad w/ Mustard Seeds & Tarragon |
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| Strawberry Balsamic Pizza with Chicken, Sweet Onion and Applewood Bacon |
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| Spicy Thai Basil Shrimp |
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| Roasted Chicken & Italian Salami Focaccia Sandwich |
and finishing fantasies ....................
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| Vanilla Bean Cupcakes w/ Fresh Strawberry Icing |
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| Chocolate Obsession Cake |
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| Vanilla Bean Cheesecake |
Have a wonderful holiday! And be sure to tell those who faithfully serve our great country how much we appreciate them!
The Café Sucré Farine
Thanks for all the lovely recipes, and the pictures are great!
ReplyDeleteI often wonder what the world would be like without our Army, Navy and Air Force. Not a nice place to live I suspect. Although we do not have memorial day here like you do, we remember the ones who have served us so well on different days. Diane
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot to ask, can I come to lunch please? LOL Diane
ReplyDeleteEverything looks pretty awesome for this memorial day!
ReplyDeleteSitting in my uggboots, flannelette pajamas and hoodie dreaming of summer. What a delicious welcome.
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day to you too, Chris!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful memorial Dy weekend. It is a good time to appreciate being with family around a good meal.
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day to you! I want to visit the Cafe for lunch!! Everything looks wonderful! I;m going to make yous strawberry salsa today!!
ReplyDeleteHave a restful Memorial Day! Your pictures are mouth-watering...and thanks again for introducing me to kecap manis!!
ReplyDeletegosh, everything looks so delicious. I wished that i could fly over to join you this summer and have all these!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying a very happy and safe holiday weekend, Chris. I want to work my way down your entire list of mouthwatering recipes. I've got my eye on that beautiful pea salad.
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day! I loved looking at all of those photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, mouthwatering post, Chris! Your tribute to the armed forces is so nice - you know I work with them every day.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to tell you I finally took your advice & made some beautiful Foccacia from "Artisan Breads in 5 Minutes A Day" - it was great! Post to follow & more recipes from that book for sure!
Everything looks just amazing. I hope you had a happy Memorial day. For sure you ate well :)
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