Red White and Blue Fruit Salad

May 28, 2012 By

Red White and Blue Fruit Salad #fourthofjuly #celebrationThis recipe is not late for Memorial Day. Nope. It’s right on time for Flag Day, and a little early for Independence Day. I’ve got you covered for your summer patriotic celebrations. (And you can use it for Memorial Day next year, too.)

Red White and Blue Fruit Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 personal size watermelon
  • 1/2 pt. blueberries
  • 1/4 cup coconut chips or flakes

Instructions

  1. Chop the watermelon into cubes and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the blueberries and gently stir. Add the coconut chips just before serving; sprinkle them on top and gently stir them in.


A QUICK and EASY side dish for any summer celebration!

CHEAP when watermelons and blueberries are in season.

And so HEALTHY: watermelon has more lycopene than tomatoes, did you know that? That gorgeous red color means something healthy’s going on! And let’s not forget the antioxidant power of blueberries, and the healthy fats and fiber from the coconut.

 

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Are You Ready for the First Big Weekend of Summer?

May 28, 2011 By

May has just been one big celebration here on QECH, and it keeps on goin! It’s appropriate that the month ends on one of the big holidays of the year, celebrated with great gusto and fanfare, not to mention lots of amazingly delicious picnic food. It’s another one of those holidays wherein the celebration revolves around food. (Which begs the question, is there any other kind of holiday?)

To help you celebrate, I’ve found a few ideas you’ll want to incorporate into your own Memorial Day plans. Let’s start with dessert first.

(Sorry, no picture) Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Cupcakes - Ice cream and cake in one neat little patriotic package. I’m definitely going to attempt these!

BBQ Shrimp by Jane Deere

Forget the hamburgers and hot dogs! Grill shrimp instead!

homemade condiments

Impress your family and friends by making your own ketchup and mayo for the big picnic. You can also try your hand at hot sauce (not in time for Memorial Day, unfortunately, as it takes about a week), or exotic condiments like Thai Red Curry Paste, or harissa.

chicken and potatoes in foil packets

Have all your guests put together their own meal to their preference, wrapped in a cute little foil package. No grill? No problem; put them in the oven.

dipping apples

For an easy spread everyone will enjoy, try a variety of dippable finger foods. Even the kids will love that menu!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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