Going for a picnic this Father’s Day is one thing but having a nice dessert in a picnic is another. Well, who doesn’t want to have a delicious dessert in this wonderful occasion? Everyone loves dessert! And probably looking forward to it every time there’s a celebration.

If you want to have a delicious dessert for Father’s Day, try this Strawberry Mint Pie recipe. It’s packed nutritious ingredients that will not only satisfy your cravings but stay healthy as well. This is an easy recipe for people who loves to eat but not much of a chef.

Father’s Day Picnic Dessert: Strawberry Mint Pie 

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Ingredients

• 1/2 (18-oz.) package reduced-fat cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 22 cookies)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 qt. fat-free or low-fat strawberry frozen yogurt
• 1 (16-oz.) package fresh strawberries, hulled
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• Garnishes: fresh strawberry slices, edible flowers, Strawberry Sauce

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Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Process cookies and butter in a food processor until finely chopped. Firmly press mixture on bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).
2. Let frozen yogurt stand at room temperature 20 minutes or until slightly softened.
3. Process strawberries, powdered sugar, and mint in food processor until strawberries are pureed, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
4. Place frozen yogurt in a large bowl; cut into large (3-inch) pieces. Fold strawberry mixture into yogurt until smooth. Spoon mixture into prepared crust. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.

And there you have it, the Strawberry Mint Pie recipe for Father’s Day. You have the sweet flavor of strawberry and the coolness of mint. This is a tasty and minty dessert that you shouldn’t miss!

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Father’s Day is just around the corner. It’s the time of the year that we celebrate the love we have for our fathers.  People have different way to celebrate this occasion like family gatherings, picnics, parties or even a simple family dinner will do. But any of these is perfect when you’re together as one loving family.

If you’re planning to host the Father’s Day celebration, grilled recipe is a must! But don’t you think that you can only grill meat products. Have you tried grilling a watermelon? Yes, you read it right. And not only that it’s grilled but also spicy. This is definitely mouth-watering and fiery recipe that will pump up the celebration. This is so easy to prepare and quick to grill, which is perfect for a side dish. Get your grilling equipment ready and prepare the ingredients. Here’s how to make the delicious grilled spicy watermelon recipe for the Father’s Day celebration: Thanks HGTV for this recipe!

Honey Grilled Spicy Watermelon Recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup honey, divided
• 2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
• Pinch salt
• 1 medium watermelon
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro

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Procedure

1. Preheat grill to high.
2. In bowl, whisk together lime zest, juice, half of the honey, garlic chili sauce and salt.
3. Cut watermelon into 1-inch-thick wedges. Lightly drizzle each side with remaining honey, and place on grill in batches. Grill until just browned, about 2 minutes per side.
4. Place watermelon slices on a plate, and drizzle with lime dressing. Garnish with cilantro.

Pretty quick, right? You can now enjoy the zesty grilled watermelon. If you have all the ingredients as indicated, you should be able to serve at least 10 persons. You can also accompany this recipe with chicken, ribs or shrimp. Don’t forget to garnish it with a fresh organic cilantro. This savory side dish will surely impress your father and other family members as well.

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A summer picnic is always something to look forward to. You get to bond with your loved ones and share precious moments together. Of course, picnic won’t be complete without the sumptuous food that will highlight your picnic. More often than not, you have grilled, fried and steamed food to serve and indulge. If there is one thing Southerners know how to do is cook great comfort food and hush puppies are one of those favorites.

If you are still looking for a recipe to add to your menu, try the Southern Style Hush Puppies. This recipe is perfect for a summer picnic as you can cook it ahead and store. You can just reheat the Southern Style Hush Puppies by wrapping them in a foil and place on top of the grill. It comes with easy to prepare ingredients and quick to cook. You will definitely love this recipe for your future summer getaway.

Summer Picnic Side: Southern Style Hush Puppies

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Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk or beer
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• Vegetable oil

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Procedure

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, and make a well in center of mixture.
2. Combine egg and next 4 ingredients, stirring well; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven or large saucepan; heat to 375°.
4. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry in batches 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; serve immediately.

This should yield around 1 ½ dozen of delicious hush puppies in a bowl. You can simply cook ahead and store in a fridge. Then, reheat the Southern Style Hush Puppies recipe before serving. You can choose your favorite dips like mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet and sour sauce or anything that suits your taste.

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We all remember going to the summer county fair or festival and enjoying cool treats to eat.  Enjoying the company we came with, riding all of the rides, and most importantly eating the delicious foods.  Now if you went in the late afternoons going into the evenings then the heat wouldn’t be as much as it would be in the late morning early afternoon.  Now, if you were like me then early morning and late afternoon was when we went. After spending a few minutes (that felt like hours) in the sun, we probably felt like kicking ourselves for going in the smoldering heat.

However, there would be a silver lining in the dry atmosphere and it would be a Snow Cone Stand ready for the taking!  So discover you cooling agent for this summer and create your own Snow Cone! They are truly a delight and will not take long to make.  Just follow the directions and enjoy!

Summer Snow Cone Recipe

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Ingredients

1. Ice
2. Food processor
3. Snow Cone Syrup Ingredients
4. 2 cups of White Sugar
5. 1 cup of Water
6. 1 (.13 ounce) package f Unsweetened, Fruit-Flavored soft drink mix

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Directions

For Snow Cone

1. Fill the food processor with ice.  Process the ice until it is very fine, like snow.
2. Begin to scoop the snow ice into cups (glass, plastic, paper), fill the cup to the top and set them on ice or in the freezer.

For the Syrup

1. Take a saucepan, and stir together the sugar and water.  Bring the mixture to a boil, and boil for about 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in the drink mix.  Give some time to allow the combination to cool and store in a container for pouring.  Pour over shaved ice to flavor.

• If you want more natural flavors then take some of your favorite fruits and pulse them in a blender with the ice and pour into a dessert glass.  You will still get a similar effect!

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