Memorial Day Barbecue Recipes | Keep Costs Down

Celebrate Memorial Day

Memorial Day is one of those holidays that you can really pull off without spending a lot of money. Many holidays have turned into big, commercial events. Memorial Day could be this way, if you let it, but keeping your costs low and celebrating Memorial Day right is easy as pie.

Having a picnic or barbecue is a great way to celebrate Memorial Day, and there’s really no need to spend any extra cash other  than what you would spend on a regular meal. Of course, it’s always more fun to include friends, so I found some super-cheap recipe ideas for Memorial Day.

Don’t discount hot dogs

Hot dogs are some of the most inexpensive protein you can find. Furthermore, most kids like them, so if you make them for your family you probably won’t end up wasting food and thus money because of picky eaters.

Hot dogs at the grocery store I go to are $1.50 for a pack of eight. That’s less than 20 cents a dog! Add in the buns, and still you are looking at less than 50 cents per serving. Of course, just a hot dog and bun doesn’t sound like a very exciting meal. However, I came across a whole slew of hot dog recipes on Razzle Dazzle Recipes that will help your barbecue be exiting, delicious and inexpensive.

Crunchy Kraut Dog

Thousand Island Dressing:
1/2 C. mayonnaise
2 T. chili sauce
1 T. minced onion
1 T. minced green bell pepper
1 T. minced dill pickle, sweet pickle or drained pickle relish
2 t. minced fresh parsley

Other ingredients:
3/4 C. sauerkraut
8 wieners
8 hot dog buns, preferably bakery-made
3 bacon slices, chopped and fried crisp ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Memorial Day Barbecue Recipes | Keep Costs Down"