The Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Whether you're traveling this year, or staying close to home, there are iPad and iPhone apps that'll make the weekend easier to manage. Because three-day weekends are the greatest invention ever, we present you with a list of applications that can help you make Memorial Day more enjoyable.
BBQ’ing
Yum... we can almost smell the great food that will be had on Memorial Day. From hot dogs and burgers, to unconventional grill fare, here are a few applications that have you covered.
Weber’s On the Grill ($4.99 iPhone and iPad)
With over 250 Weber recipes and 40 recipes for rubs, marinades, and sauces, this application for both the iPhone and iPad has you covered for various grilling recipes. Plus, Weber’s On the Grill features step-by-step videos and grill timer.
Epicurious (free for iPhone and iPad)
No matter what recipe you’re trying to make, Epicurious has your back. With countless number of user-submitted recipes, tasty foods are just a tap away.
Ask the Butcher ($1.99 iPhone)
Grilling out is a Memorial Day favorite, and this application lets you specify a cut of meat, find a recipe, and set cooking time. With the integrated timer, you will be free to do other things while your grill does the cooking.
Barbecue ($0.99 for iPhone or $4.99 for iPad)
So, you don’t have a grill to cook your Memorial Day meal on? Well, don’t be left out. With this application, you can virtually grill all sorts of food right from your iPhone or iPad.
There’s just nothing like camping under the stars and experiencing the great outdoors... that is if you have an external iPhone battery pack or full iPad charge at the very least. Here’s some iPhone and iPad applications that can help you have a better camping experience.
Campwhere ($3.99 for iPhone or iPad)
Campwhere provides information on 9,500 campgrounds in the US. There is a geo-locatable map for activities like camping, trekking, and other outdoor activities.
Elevation Pro ($0.99 for iPhone and iPad)
Elevation Pro lets you see topological maps from the USGS overlayed on Google maps, in addition, you can share your location via Twitter and save elevation way points on the maps.
Bug Spray (free for iPhone)
Don’t like pesky bugs, mosquitoes, and other insects that can bite you? This application promises to emit a high-pitched sound that can drive away insects.
Loup407
May 27, 2010 at 3:43pm
Topo Maps for iPad is one of the better mapping apps I've found. One can d/l full topo quads, and use the GPS on your iPad to navigate. I used this to navigate near Canyonlands, UT and it worked great.
patriotgirl
May 27, 2010 at 2:51pm
Ask the butcher which is brilliant and fastmall which I will use on my trip to my uncles house. We will be going to the Aventura mall and I cannot believe how helpful this app is to locate stores, get deals and find the nearest bathroom! I also see you can check in which I will be doing, its so much fun to use these types of apps.
