Red, Rye, & Blue Berry Toast!

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Erin

Red, Rye, & Blue Berry Toast!

By Erin

Red, Rye, & Blue! Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, here is a fun treat to make for breakfast or as a snack. Very patriotic looking for all the summer holidays coming up. Using berries from Melissa’s Produce make this extra sweet! And don’t forget to take a few moments this weekend to honor our fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate price for our great country!

Ingredients for Red, Rye & Blue Berry Toast

1 cup of your favorite fruit (strawberries, Blueberries, Pomegranates or raspberries from Melissa’s Produce all work well)

1 Tablespoon (or more) of hazelnut chocolate spread. You can never have enough hazelnut chocolate spread! At least in my opinion. Ha 😉

2-3 pieces of sturdy bread (Rye bread works very well)

Icing sugar for décor – optional

Directions

Toast the bread if desired.
Spread the hazelnut chocolate spread on bread evenly.
Place fruit on top of bread. You can get as creative as you want. The more fruit the merrier! Or should I say berrier?
Enjoy!

What are some of your favorite treats to have over these patriotic holidays? Make sure to stock up on all of your fresh berries and produce from Melissa’s Produce and check out their Pantry boxes too!

Stocking up for Memorial Day at BevMo!

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Erin

Stocking up for Memorial Day at BevMo!

By Erin

*This is a sponsored post by BevMo and is for those 21+🍷. But all thoughts and opinions remain my own!*

Are you ready for the start of summer? I sure am! Memorial Day is unofficially the start of the summer season, and I am ready for all things fun in the sun to start. This includes all those refreshing summer drinks. Where’s the best place to stock up for all of these summer gatherings and parties? BevMo of course, and you will want to stock up on all of your favorites for Memorial Day to kick off summer right! Here are some of my picks to enjoy, shopping for beverages should be as much fun as drinking them!

Having a great selection of drinks and snacks to choose from can really make for a great party and makes everyone feel welcome and ready to have a great time! You can shop in stores, shop online and pick up in store in one hour, or have products delivered within one hour (select stores), have products delivered (at a later time), or have products shipped. Did you know BevMo! delivers! I did not know that until recently. Planning a big party? They have free delivery on all orders over $500! They offer thousands of wine, beer, and spirits as well as complementary items that enhances all drinking occasions and will have you ready for your Memorial Day Party.

Here is some of the loot I picked up at my local BevMo! As you can see, there is a nice selection of both drinks and snacks that they offer. The fruit was used to make some tasty Berry Vodka Tonic drinks. BevMo! is the number one specialty beverage retailer on the West Coast. You’ll find BevMo! stores located throughout California, Arizona, Washington and of course on-line.

If you’re looking for a light and refreshing drink for your Memorial Day party then you might want to try this Berry Vodka Tonic drink. It’s so easy to make too! Here’s what you need to make it:

1 handful of blueberries
3 strawberries
4 0z Fever-Tree Tonic Water
1.5 oz Tito’s Vodka
Ice.

1. Add 3 sliced strawberries and the blueberries into a glass. Muddle slightly to release the strawberry and blueberry juices.

2. Add one shot of vodka which is around 1.5 ounces.

3. Fill glass with ice and top off with tonic water.

4. To make it extra fancy you can garnish the rim with a strawberry. You could also sugar the rim at the beginning too, if you want a really pretty looking drink and to add a little more sweetness.

There are also lots of other drinks you can choose from too. Beer, wine, liquor, mixers; BevMo! has it all!

Who’s ready to kick off Memorial Day and start off summer, right? Maybe with a nice cold Firestone Walker 805 from BevMo? Cheers!

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Bevmo.

Wordless Wednesday: Honoring the Men & Women Who Have Made the Ultimate Sacrifice For Our Nation

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Erin

Wordless Wednesday (Almost)

By Erin

Last year the airplane was taken out of the “Airplane” Park for refurbishment. This jet refurbishment became a labor of love to build something that would honor our veterans in a powerful and special way. On Memorial Day, the new and improved Veteran’s Memorial debuted to thousands of spectators as all in attendance remembered and honored the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. The Douglas F3D-2 “Skyknight” fighter, now is back on its pedestal in all its glory commemorating men and women who died while in military service. Take a look at the new and improved memorial that is here at Del Valle Park in Lakewood, CA.