Are you an early planned when it comes to holidays or do you wait until the weekend before the event to start planning things? I also strive to be the first, but I always end up being the second. I always have great plans for holidays and events, I’m going to make tons of food and have a to-do list to keep m sanity in check and I’m going to get it all done and it’s going to look like Martha Stewart came to visit! However normally I’m running around last minute like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get everything done. I’m assuming that I’m not the only person that’s like that haha.
So as you know Memorial Day weekend will be here in a month or so and while I’m pretending like I’m going to have it all together I know I’m going to be frantic come that Friday because I wont’ have a cookout menu done or decorations ready. Ok, well I suppose that you don’t have to go all out for holidays and cookouts but since Thomas was in the military I always try to do something special on Military related holidays. 🙂
If you’re in need of some ideas too here is a list of over 25 recipes that are perfect for Memorial Day Weekend!
Jalapeno Bacon Burger – Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Sweet Maple Barbecue Chicken Kebobs – A Dash of Sanity
Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Artichokes, Tomatoes, and Peas – Domestic Superhero
Berry Swirl Cheesecake – Wine & Glue
Blackened Chicken & Quinoa Salad – Fake Ginger
Creamy Pea Salad – Love Bakes Good Cakes
Spicy Southwestern Turkey Burgers – Self Proclaimed Foodie
Memorial Day Firework Cupcakes – Culinary Ginger
Ranch BLT Pasta Salad – Let’s Dish
Raspberry Shooters – White Lights on Wednesday
Double Berry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt – Kleinworth & Co.
Broccoli Bacon Pasta Salad – Mandy’s Recipe Box
Patriotic Monster Cookies – That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Lemon Cheesecake Trifles – The Recipe Rebel
Classic Italian Pasta Salad – Wishes and Dishes
Spicy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks – Lemons for Lulu
Potato Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Maple Mustard Dressing – Cooking and Beer
Basic Macaroni Salad – 365 Days of Baking and More
Grilled Sausage with Peppers and Onions – Cravings of a Lunatic
USA Flag Eclair Cake – Big Bears Wife
Red, White, and Blueberry Cheesecake – My Suburban Kitchen
Spinach, Pine Nut & Parmesan Pasta Salad – Lemon Tree Dwelling
Triple Berry Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits – Cupcakes & Kale Chips
No Mayo Roasted Potato Salad – The Love Nerds
Making that Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt asap!
Do you know where to find the red, white and blue M&Ms for those cookies?
I’ve found them at Target and Walmart before 🙂