The Main Course
In preparation for the weekend of festivities, the contributors of Review This sought out some great recipes for Memorial Day to share. Today, we will start with the main course.
Recipes for the Grill
The days that fall right between spring and summer make the perfect time for an outdoor party. As a few of the grilling experts gather around the grill, the rest of us mingle, laugh and enjoy tasting the appetizers on the buffet table.
It is an afternoon full of fun and good food!
Not sure what you are going to grill yet? Well, here are a few suggestions.
Coca Cola BBQ RibsSlow-Cooked Barbecue RibsHoney & Beer Glazed BBQ Chicken
Memorial Day Recipes Cooked Inside to Be Served Outside
Picnics with family and friends are always great, but sometimes we want to be able to cook the main course ahead and serve it once the guests arrive. That means no on has to actually man the grill during the party.
Here are a few Memorial Day recipes that you cook indoors, but can be served inside or out. These recipes are also very child friendly so you may want to include them even if you plan to grill too.
Homemade Barbeque Recipe for the Best BBQ SandwichesHomemade Chicken Salad Sandwiches RecipeCajun Roasted Potato WedgesHot Dogs for a Crowd
A Fruit Treat for Our Vegan & Vegetarian Readers
We all have vegan or vegetarian family members or those who are on special health diets. We certainly do not want them left out of the fun and food.
You can create this beautiful fruit bowl by simply combining the red, white and blue fruits in a patriotic bowl.
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and watermelon stars are the perfect combination! They are also delicious added to lemonade, although you may prefer pineapple stars for the drink. Either the fruit bowls or the patriotic punch served in a beautiful crystal pitcher would be a real crowd pleaser as well as a lovely presentation.
Red, White & Blue Lemonade for a Patriotic Punch Drink |
Wilton Stars Nesting Metal Cutter Set
To Make the Pineapple or Watermelon Stars in the Patriotic Fruit Bowl or LemonadeSimply cut them out with cookie cutters.
I tend to prefer the metal cookie cutters when cutting fruit or cake simply because they have sharper edges. With the Wilton metal cookie cutters, I get a nice sharp point at the tips of each of the stars. Because this set comes with 4 cutters in the various sizes, it is really the perfect choice. You can choose the actual size of the stars to fit the bowls or serving dishes you are using. Because they nest, they are much easier to store.
One note: If you are going to let little hands help you cut your fruit, opt for the plastic set of cookie cutters made by Wilton. The edges of the cut may not be as precise, but the child's finger will be safe.
We will be continuing our Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Please join us for our featured Memorial Day Dessert Recipes and for the Patriotic Celebration in Music.
May all of your Parties and Travel over this
Memorial Day Weekend be Safe and Fun!
Memorial Day Weekend be Safe and Fun!
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