Backyard Picnic Giveaway, Grilled Lemon Salmon and 2nd Year Blogoversary!

A  little late but it's my 2nd year Blogoversary and to celebrate after 638 posts, I am having a backyard picnic GIVEAWAY!

 To enter this giveaway just need to be a follower, tweet the giveaway, add to your facebook to spread the news. Each time you mention or follow you will be given more chances to win, just let me know when you have retweeted or reposted!
 Let's get started by following me here on google friend connect, blogger,  become a fan on facebook, twitter or add me on your blogroll list....

Trina is watching over the loot for you until it's time to mail it off~ Dessert & Dinner plastic plates, cups, candles and apron!

1 1/2 pounds salmon 

2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon lemon rind grated fine

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

salt to taste

1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 teapoon garlic powder

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup olive oil

Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.

In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic powder, lemon juice, rinds and oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Preheat grill for medium heat.

Lightly oil grill grates. Place marinated salmon on a preheated grill.  Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.


Just in case you missed these last two years....

Take at look back at these top Photo's in 2010, a trip down memory lane of the most traffic driven photo's of the past! ~

Maybe you remember this post  Best 5 picked 1st year anniversary?

The reason for starting What's Cookin Italian Style Cuisine? Leaving mom's and grandma's family recipes to my sons and family members...  A special thanks to dear mom RIP and for all their teachings..

I want to thank all of you wonderful foodie friends who have awarded me many times with their heartfelt comments  (you can check many of them on Amazing Foodies on the Blogosphere ) and for your continued support that has made What's Cookin' Italian Style Cuisine  success to have over 5800 total followers among the blogosphere. I sincerely hope I haven't missed anyone... that awarded me... please forgive me and let me know... I try to keep track of everyone that awarded me there... thank you again so much looking forward to the next year with everyone!

A special thanks to Photograzing,  Cookeatshare, Stumbleupon, Twitter, Foodbuzz and Facebook for their continued traffic!

Note: Giveaway can be won in the U.S. only

          Only 1 winner chosen from

          Random.Org

         Giveaway ends on July 2nd at midnight Eastern Standard time and will be announced

         July 3rd.

         Winner will be notified by email and I will need your  home mailing address and will be      mailed   U.S Postal Service ...... please allow a few weeks for delivery.  Thank you!

       Good luck!