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Barbecued Ribs or Santorini Grilled Chicken?

May 29, 2016 by Mary 12 Comments

BBQ ribs on a platter ready to serve.

BBQ ribs – perfect for this holiday weekend. Those are fiddlehead ferns garnishing the platter – they’re in season now!

If you’re thinking of ribs for today or tomorrow, I’ve got you covered with my great rib recipe here. People rave about this recipe and it’s so simple and easy. Or if pork is not your thing, how about a Santorini Grilled Chicken recipe that’s sure to please everyone as it’s stuffed with tomatoes, cheese and onions and oregano. And I’ve added on for you some salads too – one tomato and two potato. So fire up the grill, whip up the salads and enjoy this lovely long weekend with your family – and don’t forget to thank our fallen heroes for their service to our country, as that is what Memorial Day is all about. WWII cavalry hat with flowers and pie in the background.

Here’s a shot of my Dad’s cavalry hat from WWII. We proudly display it on the wall as a piece of art. (That pie in the back gives a hint of one of our products coming up in our summer box!)

These recipes are all reprise recipes so I’ll just show you the pictures, which all link back to the original post.

We are all out of sorts today. My mother-in-law is passing. She is 96 years old, almost 97, in August. She lived a good long life. I’ve dealt with a lot of passing of people close to me. My mom passed in 1995, my dad in ’98 (of a broken heart from losing my mom. He always thought he would go first.), and then we lost a brother to MS in 2000. All of these were sudden events and a surprise. This, with Steve’s mom is maddening. His sister is in Baltimore with her and has called in hospice. We are both on pins and needles.

Today I spent an hour tearing through the house looking for my reading glasses and then I went to wash my hands in the bathroom and looked up in the mirror – there they were on my chest – hanging from my necklace. Hope this isn’t a sign of things to come! Once I left my car keys at a greeting card store and then they closed and I couldn’t drive home! I was so engrossed in reading funny cards and laughing so hard, I got comfortable, sat on the carpeted floor and left my keys there too. That was a tough one to retrace. Then there was the time I left my keys in the freezer. Don’t ask.

Love your family more. Our time here is precious. Cook with abandon and always serve with LOVE!

Greek Roasted Chicken

Santorini Grilled Chicken

Greek Salad, salad with feta cheese tomatoes cucumbers greek

Tomato, cucumber and feta Greek salad

Best potato salad with fennel, parmigiano cheese, cippolini onions and piccholine olives.

Best potato salad with fennel, parmigiano cheese, cippolini onions and piccholine olives.

Midwest potato salad in a white Le Crueset bowl garnished with parsley.

Or here’s a great mayonnaise-based potato salad – my Midwest Potato Salad – that was featured in the Tanglewood Cookbook!

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Filed Under: Dinner, Meat, Poultry, Salads, Sides Tagged With: Greek roasted chicken, Greek salad, Memorial day recipes, potato salad, ribs

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Comments

  1. Rosemary Mullally says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    Fabulous looking food Mary Frances.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      May 29, 2016 at 11:17 AM

      Thank you Rosemary!!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. William Allan McLeod says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:12 AM

    Mary, everything you post always makes my mouth and stomach water. Thank you., Best regards, A

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    • Mary Frances says

      May 29, 2016 at 11:18 AM

      🙂 Thank you Allan!!

      Reply
  3. Suzanne says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:26 AM

    The food is amazing as always Mary Frances, I am so sorry to hear about your MIL, she has lived a good long life and has family that loves and cares for her. It’s never easy, stay strong.
    Suzanne recently posted…Persian Cantaloupe Drink- Ab Talebi For DessertMy Profile

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  4. Jovina Coughlin says

    May 29, 2016 at 12:16 PM

    Great recipes for the holiday. Those ribs look fabulous.
    Jovina Coughlin recently posted…Cooking the Italian Provinces – Reggio CalabriaMy Profile

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  5. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    May 31, 2016 at 8:36 PM

    Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. That’s painful for you and everyone, I’m sure. But thanks for taking time to put together this collection of goodies! So many different choices, all wonderful looking. 🙂
    John/Kitchen Riffs recently posted…Strawberry-Chipotle Soup with MintMy Profile

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  6. Liz says

    June 1, 2016 at 8:54 PM

    I want to stop by your house this summer if this is what’s on your table! Thanks for the inspiration—we’d definitely enjoy all these dishes!!!
    Liz recently posted…Vanilla Buttercream Topped Cocoa Cupcakes #ProgressiveEatsMy Profile

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  7. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:05 AM

    I’m very sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. No matter how long their life, it is never easy to loose someone. It was so nice of you to take the time to put together such a nice selection of holiday foods.
    Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted…A Blogger’s AnniversaryMy Profile

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  8. sippitysup says

    June 2, 2016 at 7:18 PM

    I do that with my glasses all the time. I’m happy to say I have them now and can fully appreciate all this gorgeous food. GREG

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  9. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

    June 2, 2016 at 10:06 PM

    Everything looks fabulous, but I feel for you and what you are going through. Waiting is quite stressful. I hope you are getting some comfort somewhere!

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  10. Ansh says

    June 4, 2016 at 12:44 PM

    Sorry about your Mother in Law! It’s hard to face a parent’s death. Sending you thoughts of strength.

    The food looks amazing. gorgeous and yummy.

    Reply

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