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22 Food and Party Ideas for Memorial Day, Past and Present

May 22, 2013 by Meaghan Mountford

It seems like just yesterday I was wishing for snow, and now summer is upon us here in the top hemisphere. Memorial Day, the day we honor and remember those men and women who fought and died serving in the Armed Services,  is the unofficial marker of summer’s start here in the United States. It’s a day of celebration, of red, white and blue, of picnics and barbecues and joy, fitting for its purpose. (I won’t mention the miles long back-up of cars trying to get to the beach. Or pretend I didn’t.) Thanks to a great suggestion from reader, Heidi, I’m rounding up some Memorial Day favorites from Edible Crafts’ past and linking to some new ones.

Blasts from the past, featured before on Edible Crafts:

 

Clockwise:

Make watermelon pops at Domestic Fits, and a booze-y version at The Shiksa in the Kitchen.

Make stars and stripes pound cake at Big Bear’s Wife.

Make red, white and blue fudge at Taste and Tell.

Find the recipe for rock candy JellO shots at Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.

Make patriotic snow cones (and find lots more red, white and blue food) at Babble.

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Make a stars and berries cake at Bird on a Cake.

Make patriotic JellO cookies at Munchkin Munchies.

You’ll find this dip recipe and a jillion other festive ideas at Hungry Happenings.

Find picnic tablecloth cookies at In Katrina’s Kitchen.

Make a robot centerpiece at Spoonful.

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Clockwise:

Make hot dog cookies at Munchkin Munchies.

Make BBQ marshmallows at my other blog, the decorated cookie.

Make standing ant cookies at The Bearfoot Baker.

Brand your own picnic utensils at tikkido.

 

Some new ideas for Memorial Day:

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Clockwise:

Make flag shortbread at Sugar Winzy.

Find links to all these goodies at Gimme Some Oven.

Make a star cookie wreath at Sweetopia.

Made red, white and blue star cookie pops at, um, my blog.

Make DIY Memorial Day goodie bags at The Sweetest Occasion.

 

And for our Service men and women:

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Find the recipe for this fabulous cookies and cream camouflage cake at i heart baking!.

Make camo cupcakes, inside and out, at Crafty Mama.

Make camo cookies at my blog (geez, really, Meaghan? Three?).

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. heidi says

    May 22, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    omg!! The camo cookies!!

  2. Leslie Lyon says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    These are such wonderful ideas! SO festive and fun! They would also be great for the Fourth of July. I finding decor and games for your party early on in the planning process make the rest of the planning much easier.

Have you read?

How to Make Thick Yoghurt Smoothie Bowls in the Ninja Slushie Maker

A quick, creamy breakfast with fresh fruit added on top

Smoothie bowls are one of those beautiful breakfasts that feel healthy and a little indulgent at the same time. Thick, cold, creamy, and pretty enough that you almost don’t want to eat them… almost.

The Ninja Slushie Maker takes all the effort out of it.
Instead of dealing with frozen fruit bricks or blenders that complain loudly, you simply mix your yoghurt base, chill it, and let the Ninja turn it into the perfect thick smoothie-bowl texture — no ice required.

If you are like me and come addicted to these smoothie bowls then you will want to invest in these double walled bowls, this is my favorite brand and these have been great. 

Then you top it with your fresh fruit afterwards so the bowl stays thick, cold, and spoon-worthy.

It’s easy, quick, and a lovely way to start the day.

Why Yoghurt Works So Well in the Ninja Slushie Maker

Yoghurt freezes into a silky, firm slush — similar to soft-serve but healthier and lighter. Because the machine creates the icy texture itself (instead of relying on ice cubes), the mixture never becomes watery or gritty.

Just smooth, cold, creamy perfection you can decorate to your heart’s content.

The Basic Yoghurt Slush Base

Once you learn this base recipe, you can create endless flavour combinations.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain or Greek yoghurt, chilled 
  • ½–1 cup milk of your choice (just enough to loosen the mixture) 
  • 1–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional) 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) 

Method

  1. Stir all ingredients together until smooth. 
  2. Chill the mixture in the fridge until very cold. 
  3. Pour the chilled mixture into the Ninja Slushie Maker. 
  4. Blend on the slush setting until thick, creamy, and icy. 
  5. Spoon into a bowl and add your fruit and toppings. 

This base has enough body to hold granola, berries, and nut butter without sinking.

Topping Ideas (Add These After Blending)

Fresh Fruit

  • Strawberries 
  • Blueberries 
  • Banana slices 
  • Mango 
  • Kiwi 
  • Peaches 

Crunchy Toppers

  • Granola 
  • Toasted coconut 
  • Chopped nuts 
  • Cacao nibs 

Extras

  • Honey drizzle 
  • Peanut butter 
  • Chia seeds 
  • Freeze-dried fruit crumbs 

Easy Flavour Variations

Berries & Cream Smoothie Bowl

Use vanilla yoghurt as your base. Top with raspberries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of granola.

Tropical Coconut Bowl

Add a splash of coconut milk to the base. Top with mango, pineapple, kiwi, and toasted coconut flakes.

Chocolate Yoghurt Bowl

Mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder into the base. Top with banana slices and a peanut-butter drizzle.

Meal-Prep Tip

Prepare the yoghurt base the night before and store it in small jars.
In the morning, just pour one jar directly into the Ninja Slushie Maker and you’ve got a thick, cold, ready-to-top breakfast in minutes.

 

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