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Special Holiday Meals: Patriotic Recipes for Memorable Holidays

Published on May 2, 2026October 5, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog4 Comments

These are some of our ‘Go-To’ recipes for special patriotic-themed holidays and celebrations. We also use them for Election Day and Veterans’ Day.

MEMORIAL DAY
Grilled Chicken or Steaks
Baked Beans, Potato Salad,
Deviled Eggs, Pimiento Cheese,
Veggie Kabobs, Broccoli Slaw
Peach Cobbler or Blueberry Yum-Yum

FLAG DAY MEAL
BBQ Ribs or Chicken
Potato Salad or Chips
Baked Beans
Macaroni & Cheese
Watermelon Slices
Sweet Tea
Lemonade
Fruit Pizza or Peach Cobbler

INDEPENDENCE DAY MEAL
Potato Salad or Chips
Baked Beans
Corn on the Cob
Deviled Eggs
Cucumber & Tomato Salad – I have to find my recipe so I can share it but this one is similar.
Sweet Tea
Lemonade
Banana Pudding or Fruit Pizza

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Special Spring Meals and Recipe Links

Published on March 25, 2024January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog4 Comments

If you haven’t checked out our Perpetual Meal Plan – Spring 2024 then you should do it NOW! It’s completely FREE and a lot of the recipes can be found right here on our blog. Plus we’ve got lots of ideas for those special meals that happen during March, April, and May. Hopefully, you will still have time to grab the items you need for the upcoming meals!

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Perpetual Meal Plan – Spring 2024

Published on February 15, 2024January 12, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog9 Comments

I’ve been working a little too hard on getting these meal plans ready but the effort has definitely paid off. I won’t go into a lot of detail but this is the same format as the Winter Plan but with a few different recipes to change things up. You’ll also notice that I’ve added some other features toward the end like a seasonal produce guide, Breakfast/Lunch Ideas, Themed Dinner Calendar, and a Big Batch/Freezer Cooking idea list and planner. These are all things that have been helping to keep our home running a little more smoothly through all the stuff we’ve been doing around here between house remodeling projects, taking care of animals, adding on to our garden, and just LIFE.

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May 28 – June 3, 2017 Meal Plan

Published on May 26, 2017May 30, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

Sunday (Mother’s Day)

Breakfast:

Banana Crumb Muffins, scrambled eggs

Lunch:

PB & J, fruit

Dinner:

Briarpatch Casserole, Salad, buttered bread

Snacks/Desserts:

Russian Tea Cakes/Sopapillas

Monday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal