BONUS 012 Memorial Weekend Survival

“There’s no fun in stress; and stress doesn’t make you stronger. Take time to breathe, to remember and to celebrate your blessings.” ~ Kristianne Wargo

A toast to you this Memorial weekend! Let’s get ready for a great weekend filled with family, friends and scrumptious food!

Enjoy simple recipes like hamburgers, bison burgers or veggie burgers. You can accompany them with hot dogs or sausage. Here’s a sample meal plan that is easy and tasty. Less stress for you and fun for the family!

• Hamburgers, Bison burgers, Veggie burgers
• Hot dogs or sausage
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Baked Beans
• Baby carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower with dips of your choice. (Ranch, peanut butter, etc.)
• Watermelon balls or triangles (let you kiddos help cut or scoop)
• Rice Krispy Treats (recipe below)
• S’more Treats (recipe below)

RICE KRISPY TREATS

• 6 cups of puff rice cereal
• 3 tbsp of butter, almond butter
• 40 medium size marshmellows

1. Heat the marshmallows and butter of choice for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes. Marshmellows should double in size.
2. Sitr in 4 cups of puff rice cereal.
3. Add in the last 2 cups cereal and mix well.
4. Spice up the treats with mini chocolate chips, mini reese’s pieces or mini m&m’s

S’MORE TREATS

• Graham crackers
• Marshmellow creme
• Mini chocolate chips

1. Break the graham cracker in half.
2. Spread the marshmellow creme on both halves of the graham cracker.
3. Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on.
4. Make it a sandwich.
5. Place in aluminum foil on the grill. Allow heat to melt.
6. YUMMY!!!

The K.I.S.S. ~ Survive with a SMILE!

1. Remember the reason…it’s a relationship celebration.
2. Keep it simple.
3. Have fun too!