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Jun 1, 2004

Cooking out is one of the most exciting parts of summer for me. We fired up our old charcoal grill for the first time this year in March - we just couldn't wait.

As much as I love a burger or a hot dog grilled over charcoal, sometimes I like something different, more like a meal. It's especially nice when you have company to have something different off the grill.

Grilled Lemon Basil Shrimp Puree the following in a blender for about a minute:
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
½ cup plus two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
¾ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Toss with 1 ¼ pounds of large shrimp and marinade for about an hour. Put shrimp on wooden skewers that have soaked in water or lemon juice for about 30 minutes.

Grill about 3 minutes on each side. Serve with white rice and a tray of fresh, raw veggies or a salad.

Romanian Steak This recipe came from the side of an A-1 Steak Sauce Bottle. Because it was called Romanian Steak and because I have some Romanian ancestors, I had to try it. I don't know if this truly is a Romanian dish, but it sure is good.

Mix the following together:

½ cup A-1 Steak Sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Marinade up to a pound and a half of steak for an hour or two and grill to your liking. You can wrap some foil around baking potatoes and grill them for about an hour to go with, or do it the easy way -- in the microwave.

Lewis family grilled chicken My maternal grandfather's side of the family has a huge, yearly reunion at the old homeplace in Sylvatus, Virginia. This is one of the simple grilled dishes served one year.

1 cup Italian salad dressing
1 cup soy sauce

Mix together and marinade 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts up to an hour. Grill over hot coals about 5 minutes per side. This is so good with anything, but summer is a good time for pasta salad.

Hobo stew with dumplings Save your coffee cans! This fun recipe comes from Betty Crocker's New Boys and Girls Cook Book. The word "new" is used in the title, but I've had it since I was a child, so it was probably printed in 1966.

4 1-pound coffee cans
1 pound ground beef
16 carrot strips
12 slices of tomato
2 cups whole kernel corn (from a can, drained)

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