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Grilling With Friends

I don’t get to spend enough time with these girls. Last night my friend Brittany invited me and a few other girls over for some dinner. We all have been friends since high school and we just don’t get to spend enough time together. Can you believe we’ve been out of high school for 10 years now! I just can’t get over how fast it went. We’ve been through a lot these past 10 years.

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Amanda, ME, Carie, Jessica, Brittany

Brittany decided to make Shrimp on the Barbie. I picked up some fresh corn at the farmers market Saturday to bring over. We also had salad, watermelon, and raspberry bars! I came a little early to prep the corn and stick it on the grill.

 

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Brittany and I don’t usually cook on the grill a lot because our men usually do it. I think we did a pretty good job all by ourselves.

 

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Looks like a pro!

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The skewers had shrimp, green and red bell peppers, and lime. The sauce was a specialty of Brittany. You will have to ask her for the recipe!

Of course while the food was cooking we had to take several pictures because that’s what we do when we get together. We couldn’t stay outside long because the grill made it pretty hot plus it was 101 degrees!! We have some crazy weather!

 

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And of course the meal was delish! Look at Brittany’s neat outdoorsy plates.

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