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The Daily Dish~ Let The Summer Begin!!!
14Memorial Day weekend marks the start of Summer, (At least that’s true in ‘my world’) ~ And I’m sure glad it does, because I am more than ready to let the summer begin! :)
To me, summer means days filled with sunshine, long walks with my sister, family BBQ’s, homemade ice cream (oh yes…recipes to come!), laying out by the pool, vacation, and bonfires at night!
This past Memorial Day was a great start to summer~ and it was spent just the way it should of been…With my family! My sister, husband and I all had the day off of work, so we started the day early with a ‘bootcamp’ workout at our gym.
We came home, and my sister and I enjoyed some coffee and a Peanut Butter Protein Shake together!
We relaxed for a while, took the dogs on a walk around the neighborhood, (it was a sunny 85 degrees here in Michigan that day), and began to prep the food for our BBQ!
We prepared a Huge Greek Style Salad, Corn on the Cob (we made it by covering it in parmesan cheese, butter spray, salt and pepper, and wraped it in foil before we put in on the grill), Greek Style Feta Turkey Burgers, Grilled Asparagus, a Pasta Salad (recipe to come), and a Strawberry Trifle for dessert!
I also brought along a batch of my Guacamole and Falafel Chips!
Then we got to the fun part…Grilling!
Everything was grilled to perfection and tasted like Summer!!!
The trifle was a delightful way to end the meal, being that it was simple, light, and fresh!
We spent the rest of the day laying out by the pool, and relaxing! We also went to Walmart that night to look at mountain bikes…And since my birthday is coming up ;) I’m hoping I will be doing lots of bike riding this summer! :)
I hope you all enjoyed your ‘official start to summer’ as well! I also want to say a Special Thank You to all of the Men and Women who Serve our Country~ Providing the Freedom for us to Enjoy the Simple Pleasures in Life!
And speaking of Freedom, I can’t forget to thank our Lord Jesus Christ, who provided the Ultimate Freedom for Us…Not only in This Life, But in the Life To Come! :)
14 Comments
Holly (Faith, Food, Fitness) said:
That trifle looks incredible! I’ve never eaten a trifle before but now I need to add that to my “to make” list!
Katie Farrell said:
Thanks Holly…That one actually isn’t even that ‘pretty’…Our trifle bowl was dirty so we had to use a regular bowl, but it still was just as tasty! :)
Trisha said:
I love your shake recipes.. You should post a recipe for a Pina Colada Protein Shake! Have you ever tried making one before? I bet all your readers would love it :)
Katie Farrell said:
I sure do have one Trisha! :) It’s on my longgggg list of recipes that I want to post! :) …But when a reader asks for one in particular I sure try to bump it up on the ‘list’! ;)
Emily said:
All of that food looks delicious!! I just wanted to say that I love your blog and all the great healthy recipes that you post! I am a believer also and it is so encouraging to read your last sentence in this post! Thanks so much:)
Katie Farrell said:
well you just encouraged me emily so thank you! :)
Maggie said:
Hi Katie!
Looks like you had a wonderful picnic!
Will you be posting more videos? I do enjoy them so. They make your recipes so easy to follow step-by-step. :)
May God bless!
Maggie
Katie Farrell said:
you too maggie! and actually its too funny I just made a video yesterday! the hubby is just editing it! :)
Brindi said:
I LOVE trifles! (especially anything with lemon!) so light and a cinch to make. can’t wait to see what wonderful recipes you share this summer! God Bless!
Brindi
Katie Farrell said:
Thanks Brindi and yes…I can’t wait for the summer recipes I have to share! ;) God bless you too!!!!
Paige @ Running Around Normal said:
I have been wanting to try some falafel chips forever! How were they?
Looks like such a fun time! Love summer and love grilling out :)
Katie Farrell said:
they are delicious paige! i highly recommend them!
Sami said:
i ♥ falafel chips! i JUST did a review of them. there is no better chip in my book :) looks like summertime is in full swing for you, too, girl! i love this time of year! keep enjoying! xoxo.
Katie Farrell said:
Sami~ I just tried them for the first time this Memorial Day~ and I’m hooked! :)