{"id":6557,"date":"2026-05-21T13:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=6557"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:23:51","slug":"gluten-free-memorial-day-picnic-tips-for-energy-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/gluten-free-memorial-day-picnic-tips-for-energy-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-Free Memorial Day Picnic Tips for Energy Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Keep Your Memorial Day Picnic Affordable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Try these gluten-free grilling tips and enjoy a great Memorial Day picinc with all of your family and friends.\" class=\"wp-image-6570\" title=\"Keep Your Memorial Day Picnic Affordable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PA-energy-cost-gluten-free.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><center><em>A Memorial Day picnic, even with gluten-free dishes, is a great, low cost energy saving way to celebrate summer with family and friends.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Americans are having a hard time this summer as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/gas-prices-memorial-day-2026-iran-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gas prices<\/a> and grocery prices continue rising sharply into the summer. Moreover, as temperatures go up, PA consumers will want lower bills from their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/best\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric supplier<\/a>. But that doesn&#8217;t mean that you have to skip the Memorial Day Celebrations! Plus, you can have an affordable holiday picnic, and keep it gluten-free for your celiac family and friends. So check out these great picnic tips, and find a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheap electricity<\/a> rate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tip #1: Grill Baby Grill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to save energy, then get out of the kitchen! Grilling food doesn&#8217;t just avoid using electricity, it imparts a unique flavor. And the grill is an easy way to keep your meal gluten-free. Lettuce wrapped burgers, kebobs using fresh vegetables and protein, grilled corn, or even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/grilled-stone-fruits-with-balsamic-syrup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">grilled fruit dessert<\/a> are all great options. And when served with gluten free vanilla ice cream on top, it becomes a grilled delight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tip #2: Reduce Appliance Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using kitchen appliances not only uses electricity, it also can heat up your home. So cut where you can. If you must use your oven, do it early in the morning of your party with the windows open. Also bake or roast as many dishes as possible so you can batch cook them. This way, you can avoid adding on to your home&#8217;s cooling load and force your AC system to run longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To really save energy and avoid the oven altogether, use a toaster oven or air fryer. Try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/roasted-beet-salad-with-orange-vinaigrette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">roasted beet salad<\/a> in the air fryer for an easy, gluten-free picnic salad. Or if you want an appetizer, try these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fearlessdining.com\/easy-gluten-free-fried-pickles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">gluten-free air fried pickles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tip #3: Icebox Gluten-Free Recipes <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really want a low-effort way to save money and have a gluten-free picnic, then avoid cooking as much as you can all together! Your fridge is always on, so take advantage of it. For instance, these <a href=\"https:\/\/rebeccataig.com\/classic-deviled-eggs-gluten-free\/#recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">deviled eggs<\/a> are naturally gluten-free, and the only real cooking you have to do is boiling the eggs. Or you could make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/watermelon-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">delicious watermelon salad<\/a>. And as a bonus, you can make these recipes ahead of time, so your picnic is a breeze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tip #4: Try a No Bake Gluten-Free Dessert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a good dessert is important for your cookout! So why not save yourself some time and energy, and avoid the baking? As a bonus, most no bake recipes usually don\u2019t require flour. So you can make them gluten free!\u00a0For instance, these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/9832\/no-bake-cookies-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">no bake oatmeal and peanut butter cookies<\/a> are simple and easy. Or if you want a no bake dessert packed with unique flavor, try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygfguide.com\/gluten-free-white-chocolate-passion-fruit-cheesecake-tart-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">passion fruit tart<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tip #5: Shop and Save on Energy Prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With PA utility PTC rates climbing this summer, your electricity bill could be killing your vacation plans. But if you want to save, you can lock in a low rate for the year to come. And we\u2019re here to make shopping for an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electricity provider<\/a>\u00a0easy!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/read-reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read reviews<\/a>, compare providers, and more! Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep Your Memorial Day Picnic Affordable Overall, Americans are having a hard [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":6569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[3,63],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6557"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6557"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6574,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6557\/revisions\/6574"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}