Hello to all my foodie friends out there in web land. Happy Memorial Day to you and your families and to all the military that served in the past and in the present. Well I gotta tell you I do come from a military family which my roots go back to the Revolutionary War. My mom and Dad both served during World War 11 and I have two brother-in-laws that are retired and both served in wars during their time serving and one even shot. I wanted us all to remember that Memorial Day isn't just a holiday for B.B.Q. or kicking off the start to our summer vacations its about our fallen soldiers who have fought and died for our freedoms here in the good old USA and also around the world. I only hope that the world remembers them on May 30th as well. This holiday goes back to the Civil War and am going to give you the history right here now and it is as follows:
In the spring of 1866 the Ladies Memorial Association of Columbus, Georgia passed a resolution to set aside one day annually to memorialize the Confederate dead. Additionally, the secretary of the association, Mrs. Charles J. (Mary Ann) Williams was directed to author a letter inviting the ladies in every Southern state to join them in the observance.[2] The letter was written in March of 1866 and sent to all of the principal cities in the South, including Atlanta, Macon, Montgomery, Memphis, Richmond, St. Louis, Alexandria, Columbia, New Orleans, et al.
The date for the holiday was selected by Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherford Ellis. She chose April 26, the first anniversary of Confederate General Johnston's final surrender to Union General Sherman at Bennett Place, NC. For many in the South, that marked the official end of the Civil War.[3]
On April 26, 1866, tens of thousands of Southern women commemorated the first Confederate Memorial Day. Some, however, in the northernmost portions of the South did not participate because their flowers were not yet in bloom. Consequently, they selected dates later in the spring to hold their first Confederate Memorial Days. For example, parts of Virginia chose May 10, commemorating Stonewall Jackson's death. Near Petersburg, VA, they chose June 9, the anniversary of a significant battle there. Others opted for Jefferson Davis' birthday, June 3.
To the present, Southern states continue to have Confederate Memorial days. Though most are still on April 26, others continue to be later in the year.
In 1868, General John A. Logan, who was the commander in chief of the Union Civil War Veterans Fraternity called the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), launched the Memorial Day holiday that is currently observed in the entire United States. According to General Logan's wife, he emulated the practices of Confederate Memorial Day. She wrote that Logan "said it was not too late for the Union men of the nation to follow the example of the people of the South in perpetuating the memory of their friends who had died for the cause they thought just and right."[4]
I could have written it but they explained it so much better then I could have. Any who what are you going to B.B.Q. this Monday? One of the meats my dad always did was steak only it was T-bones but I happen to like the Rib Eye. He also would make wonderful Hamburger cooked in beer that were very tasty when ever he B.B.Q. It was always fun and mom would make her Potato Salad and Banana Pudding. Dad only added Salt and Pepper to his steaks and if you want a rare steak I like to cook it on High Heat and I like my seared if it doesn't have a grill mark on it its not a steak that I want to eat and I like mine rare so its like three minutes on both sides for me. That way I know I have a nice juicy tender steak. If you want it medium rare cook it about five minutes on both sides and it depends on how thick the steak is. am talking about a inch thick. Any who enjoy your holiday and please remember to say a prayer for those who paid the highest price for our freedoms and remember that when you are thinking about being able to say what you feel in this great country of ours. If you ever get a chance to visit Arlington please do so its a wonderful experience. Happy Trail to you until we meet again. Watch the tv shows at aikenstandard.tv, come like my fan page at Cooking With MadJon and Friends, on face book. Write me on recipes at madjon51@aol.com.
B.B.Q. Rib Eye Steak
2 Rib Eyes about 1" thick
Salt & Pepper to taste
Dust with:
Onion & Garlic Powder,
Red Hot Pepper
1/4 cup Sou Sauce
3 TBSP Olive Oil
Marinate meat in a bag with all ingredients and grill for about 4 to 5 minutes on high heat or until your steak is cooked the way you like it. Bona'yall..
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