Memorial Day weekend is a time for remembering fallen military service members and marks the start of the summer outdoor cooking season, with people grilling steaks, burgers, brats, and more at their lake cabins, often accompanied by cold beverages; we encourage viewers to email in
what they're cooking. Rick talks Memorial Day foods in this edition of Prairie Plates.
Memorial Day Weekend Foods
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