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Fresh Fridays, May 28

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope May 27, 2021

MEMORIAL DAY recipees with flag behind.
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Happy Memorial Day weekend! Before we get to all of the great potluck and BBQ food, I want to take a moment to give honor to those who have died while serving our country.

I deeply respect, honor and greatly appreciate their sacrifice as well as the sacrifice of their families. I hope we all take a moment to pause and give thanks for what each of these valiant men and women did for us.

Two New Drink Recipes

I have been having some fun with drinks lately and I wanted to share these with you!

Blueberry Gin Cocktail aka Blueberry Gin Gin Fizz

Get a load of this gorgeous cocktail, layered with fresh blueberry syrup, Ginger beer (or your favorite mixer), hint of mint and lemon, then topped with gin, Empress1908 Gin in this case.

Blueberry Gin Cocktail with skeweered blueberries, lemon twist and blueberries laying around.
BLUEBERRY GIN FIZZ

Strawberry Refresher (non-alcoholic)

A light, bright and fresh drink that has two simple ingredients, making it so easy to make even for a crowd!

Strawberry Refresher on cutting board with strawberries around and slices of lime.
STRAWBERRY REFRESHER

Memorial Day Barbecue and Potluck Recipes

I have loads of great recipes for your Memorial day barbecues, picnics and potlucks!

Appetizers

  • Mediterranean Layered Dip
  • Easy Tomato Bruschetta
  • Guys go crazy for this Sausage dip
  • Blender Salsa & Quick Guacamole
  • Antipasto Dip

Main Dish

  • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
  • Oven Baked BBQ Beef Brisket
  • Best Hamburgers Ever (make with bison, beef, chicken or turkey)
  • Marinated Grilled Pork Loin
  • Coconut Lime Chicken

Sensational Sides

  • Best Corn Casserole without Jiffy Mix
  • Cowboy Baked Beans with Bacon
  • Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
  • Italian Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • Antipasto Pasta Salad
  • Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
  • Bacon Balsamic Macaroni Salad
  • Pickled Red Onions (Refrigerator method)
  • Tropical Fruit Salad
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Salad

Desserts!!

  • Patriotic No Churn Ice Cream
  • Best Key Lime Pie
  • No Bake Easy Tiramisu
  • Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake — Try the chocolate one too!
  • Best Old Fashioned Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Mile High Mud Pie
  • Fried Ice Cream Cake
  • Red, White and Blue-berry Parfait
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies Best ever!
  • Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies (use red, white and blue jimmies!)
  • S’Mores Chocolate Cookies

Don’t forget the carbs, I mean bread!

  • Best Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread
  • Red Lobster Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Thanks for hanging around! May God bless your weekend!

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P.S. Be sure to browse through last weeks Fresh Fridays for more great recipes!

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  1. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

    Sun, May 30, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    Thank you for starting with why we have Memorial Day. As you know, this is a tough one for my family and I appreciate your respect. And then you lay on all these incredible recipes!! I’ve got my eye on those cowboy baked beans. Yum!

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    • KathleenKathleen

      Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 9:33 am

      Hello friend, it is paltry compared to the sacrifice given in line of duty. Love you, think of you often and pray for you especially on this day for your family!

      Reply
  2. Bob

    Fri, May 28, 2021 at 6:47 am

    Happy Memorial Day weekend. AMEN and gratitude for our freedoms…we โ€œbow downโ€ and pause. Then there are all these GREAT sounding recipies…yummers! You alliteration for life covers it all:
    faith, family, friends & food! Blessings, b&j

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    • KathleenKathleen

      Sat, May 29, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      Amen right back at you Bob! Thank you!

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