Hello my Lovelies~!!
If you're like me and you work hard (for the money) most of your week, then you know how I'm feeling about having this upcoming holiday off.. Yes. It's about time we had a 4-day weekend. And what better than to be able to have an extra couple of days to relax!
What would I do on my days of R&R, you ask? Besides sleep 'til noon and eat BBQ until I pop? Well, for starters.. find some uber fun Independence Day recipes to get into! :-D Not only will this create spontaneous fun for you, your friends and/or fuzzy imaginary mate, but it can also help spark inspiration for those creative types (you know who you are!) who need that special occasion for an excuse to express themselves...oh yes, and you can eat it too!
Furthermore, feel free to grab a friend while dabbling in the Star-Spangled Foodcraft Adventures below..
Like any holiday celebrated in America, you start it off with a drink. And if you're still holding on to those wild and crazy college years, you'll probably start with Jello shots..
First, I present to you the Anthem Jello Shot from BetterRecipes.com. With parts made of Raspberry Jello, Pomegranate flavored Vodka, condensed milk, and Berry Blue Jello, you're sure to start the party off right.. and not drunk...but "nice" ;)
Next, you'll probably want a drink on hand while you wait for those smoldering ribs to do what they do best.
And what better drink to have on a hot, Summer day than a quenching glass of Lemonade. Celebrations.com listed a fantastic Adult Blue Lemonade recipe with a heavy-handed splash of Maui Blue Hawaiian Schnapps (use blue food coloring for the kiddies). Then finally, top it off with a watermelon skewer for a refreshing bite between sips.
Now, to prevent the tummy from rumbling aimlessly, present your guests with a fruit and cheese tray from TheBetterMom.com.
Not only will this snack be a healthy alternative to the usual pre-made, frozen (and full of preservatives) hor d'oeuvres, but you'll also get a nice dose of vitamins and antioxidants from the berry family. Okay, yeah, it's a bit of a cliched fruit tray.. but damn it, DO IT FOR 'MERICA!
While I'm on this healthy roll, I might as well mention the benefits of drinking wine with your meal. Now, this is assuming that all wines are filled with antioxidant capabilities (an argument that varies, depending who you ask). But it's a known fact, according to my alcoholic friends, that red wines tend to offer the most of these benefits. That being said, enjoy this patriotic berry-filled Red, White, and Blue Sangria from PunchBowl.com for double antioxidant power!
And for the main event, I must ask...What is more American than barbecue on Independence Day? WHAT, I ASK!! Sweating over a relentless, flaming grill, begging the hot dogs not to fall through the grate? Nay!
Feast thine eyes on Closet Cooking's miraculous collection of 25 Recipes For The Grill. Feast..and weep! Then eat! Then weep some more, and thank Kevin (@ClosetCooking) for his bounty of flavorful recipes.. (..and at some point the idea of eating grilled meats has turned me into a character from GOT).. -_-
Of course you didn't think I was going to leave you without a patriotic dessert, did you? Cue disembodied Opera chorus..
Christy from "The Girl Who Ate Everything" foodaholic Blog (@Grlwho8Evrythng) is the queen of sweets! ..and yummy foods in general..but mostly impressively for sweets! :) And my tummy stopped me dead in my tracks when it set it's sights on her glorious Patriotic Trifle Dessert. Chock-full of Awesomeness and fluffy whipped dreams, this cake-fruit-pudding masterpiece will not leave leftovers. I promise that!
Well, I hope I've helped inspire some tasty treats ideas for you. But more so than to inspire recipes, I hope I've had a hand at encouraging you to try something you've never thought to try before. Having the freedom to be an independent person, and having the liberty to choose what you want (or don't want), is really what the remembering of the Fourth is all about. Okay, cheesy moral-of-the-story talk aside, I really hope you enjoy your holiday :)
Love Always <3
~Pammy
If you're like me and you work hard (for the money) most of your week, then you know how I'm feeling about having this upcoming holiday off.. Yes. It's about time we had a 4-day weekend. And what better than to be able to have an extra couple of days to relax!
What would I do on my days of R&R, you ask? Besides sleep 'til noon and eat BBQ until I pop? Well, for starters.. find some uber fun Independence Day recipes to get into! :-D Not only will this create spontaneous fun for you, your friends and/or fuzzy imaginary mate, but it can also help spark inspiration for those creative types (you know who you are!) who need that special occasion for an excuse to express themselves...oh yes, and you can eat it too!
Furthermore, feel free to grab a friend while dabbling in the Star-Spangled Foodcraft Adventures below..
╰☆╮<3 !!~ LET THE INDEPENDENCE DAY AWESOMENESS COMMENCE~!! <3 ╰☆╮
Like any holiday celebrated in America, you start it off with a drink. And if you're still holding on to those wild and crazy college years, you'll probably start with Jello shots..
First, I present to you the Anthem Jello Shot from BetterRecipes.com. With parts made of Raspberry Jello, Pomegranate flavored Vodka, condensed milk, and Berry Blue Jello, you're sure to start the party off right.. and not drunk...but "nice" ;)
╰☆╮
Next, you'll probably want a drink on hand while you wait for those smoldering ribs to do what they do best.
And what better drink to have on a hot, Summer day than a quenching glass of Lemonade. Celebrations.com listed a fantastic Adult Blue Lemonade recipe with a heavy-handed splash of Maui Blue Hawaiian Schnapps (use blue food coloring for the kiddies). Then finally, top it off with a watermelon skewer for a refreshing bite between sips.
╰☆╮
Now, to prevent the tummy from rumbling aimlessly, present your guests with a fruit and cheese tray from TheBetterMom.com.
Not only will this snack be a healthy alternative to the usual pre-made, frozen (and full of preservatives) hor d'oeuvres, but you'll also get a nice dose of vitamins and antioxidants from the berry family. Okay, yeah, it's a bit of a cliched fruit tray.. but damn it, DO IT FOR 'MERICA!
╰☆╮
While I'm on this healthy roll, I might as well mention the benefits of drinking wine with your meal. Now, this is assuming that all wines are filled with antioxidant capabilities (an argument that varies, depending who you ask). But it's a known fact, according to my alcoholic friends, that red wines tend to offer the most of these benefits. That being said, enjoy this patriotic berry-filled Red, White, and Blue Sangria from PunchBowl.com for double antioxidant power!
╰☆╮
And for the main event, I must ask...What is more American than barbecue on Independence Day? WHAT, I ASK!! Sweating over a relentless, flaming grill, begging the hot dogs not to fall through the grate? Nay!
Feast thine eyes on Closet Cooking's miraculous collection of 25 Recipes For The Grill. Feast..and weep! Then eat! Then weep some more, and thank Kevin (@ClosetCooking) for his bounty of flavorful recipes.. (..and at some point the idea of eating grilled meats has turned me into a character from GOT).. -_-
╰☆╮
Of course you didn't think I was going to leave you without a patriotic dessert, did you? Cue disembodied Opera chorus..
Christy from "The Girl Who Ate Everything" foodaholic Blog (@Grlwho8Evrythng) is the queen of sweets! ..and yummy foods in general..but mostly impressively for sweets! :) And my tummy stopped me dead in my tracks when it set it's sights on her glorious Patriotic Trifle Dessert. Chock-full of Awesomeness and fluffy whipped dreams, this cake-fruit-pudding masterpiece will not leave leftovers. I promise that!
╰☆╮
Well, I hope I've helped inspire some tasty treats ideas for you. But more so than to inspire recipes, I hope I've had a hand at encouraging you to try something you've never thought to try before. Having the freedom to be an independent person, and having the liberty to choose what you want (or don't want), is really what the remembering of the Fourth is all about. Okay, cheesy moral-of-the-story talk aside, I really hope you enjoy your holiday :)
Love Always <3
~Pammy
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