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The Bush Brothers Cookout & Giveaway

Author: Patio Daddio

Lately I've been posting about my summer kick-off cookout, brought to you by Bush's Grillin' Beans , and the accompanying giveaway . Well, my "Pastor's Family Cookout" took place last weekend, and we had a great time. I truly believe that pastors have one the toughest "jobs" that there is. They deal with things on a daily basis that many of us never even contemplate. What we might call a "job" is really a call to shepherd their flock (congregation) humbly and sacrificially.

The Bush Brothers Cookout & Giveaway

Instructions

Split each head of lettuce lengthwise.

Spray the cut side of each half lightly with the canola oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Grill each half, cut-side-down, over a hot direct fire for about 90 seconds.

Remove to a sheet pan, sprinkle evenly with the cheese and let cool.

Drizzle each half with an equal amount of dressing, serve and enjoy!

Strawberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup Canola or vegetable oil

1/2 cup Strawberries, quartered

1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup Honey

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp Dried oregano

1 tsp Dried thyme

2 tsp Garlic salt

1 tsp Black pepper, ground fresh

Method

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender.

Pulse until all of the strawberries are pureed.

Refrigerate until serving.

Grilled Strawberry Shortcake

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Ingredients

1 lb Pound cake (I used butter pound cake)

1 lb Fresh strawberries, sliced

3/4 cup Sugar

1 tsp Kosher salt (to aid in maceration)

1/8 tsp Ground ginger

1/8 tsp Ground allspice

Canola oil spray

Whipped cream

Process

Combine all of the ingredients, except the cake, in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, stirring occasionally.

If your grill isn't already hot, prepare it for direct cooking at medium heat (about 350ยบ).

Cut the pound cake into 1 1/2" slices, and spray each side lightly with the oil.

Grill the cake slices until they are toasty and have grill marks on each side. You'll know that they're ready to flip when you start to smell a toasty marshmallow aroma and see slight wisps of smoke.

Serve each slice topped with a good amount of the berry mixture and whipped cream.

The Big Giveaway

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Now it's time to launch the giveaway that . The rules are pretty simple.

  • To enter, just leave a comment here telling me about your grilling masterpiece and what Bush's Grillin' Beans flavor would best accompany it. Burgers and dogs are a given, so be creative.

  • This giveaway is open to all entrants residing in the United States only.

  • Since I need a way to contact the winner, your comment must either link to or contain your e-mail address.

  • No entries will be accepted after 12 PM Mountain Time Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

  • The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries (via random.org).

  • The winner will be announced on this blog on May 31, and will be contacted via e-mail.

  • In the event that the winner cannot be contacted another winner will be chosen at random from all remaining eligible entries (via random.org).

  • The folks at Bush Brothers are covering the shipping.

Important: Again, I must have a way to find your e-mail address. If it's not in the comment text I will look at your profile and/or your blog(s). If you don't see your comment posted within a few hours, it's because I couldn't find your e-mail address.

Thanks!

I would like to thank Bush Brothers for sponsoring this cookout and the giveaway. I've long been a huge fan of Bush's beans, and they have been great to work with.