Me= MEat free MEmorial day and a quote or two

Happy Memorial Day - now there is an ironic reason for a holiday and celebration.  Regardless the first meatless recipe comes from a daily newsletter whose title may offend [so I'll spare you the title] but has great health tips tips and information.  The second is from all recipes (dot) com.

#1 Drunk BBQ Corn

Ingredients:

10 ears fresh corn with husks
1 quart beer (non-alcoholic or wheat-free, if desired)
1 (7 pound) bag of ice cubes

Directions: Place whole ears of corn in an ice chest. Pour the beer over top. Dump the ice out over the ears of corn. Place the lid on the cooler, and let sit for 8 hours, or overnight. Preheat smoker to 250° F. Place the corn in the smoker and close the lid. Cook for 1 to 2 hours, turning every 20 minutes or so. Kernels should give easily under pressure when done. To eat, just peel back the husks and dig in.

#2 Double Tomato Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 French baguette
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
2. In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
4. Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
5. Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Now a few quotes just because...

1. Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. --Unknown 
2. Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come most alive, because what the world needs is people who have come alive. --Howard Thurman 
3. In order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first. --Adora Svitak 
4. If we do not lay ourselves at the service of mankind, whom should we serve? --John Adams 
5. You must trust and believe in people, or life becomes impossible. --Anton Chekhov 
6. Joy and happiness are the indicators of balance in a human machine. --Walter Russell 

Be safe and have fun today!