Be Waterlogged on the 4th of July

If you are lucky enough to have a boat to celebrate the 4th of July then you need to do so. You can swim, water-ski, water board and just lay and tan on your own personal place of freedom! Preparing food to take care of your family can cause some problems without some [...]

Celebrate July Fourth at a Park

On the 4th of July, in small town, USA, there really isn’t much to do! But some of the neighboring towns have some great firework shows and some all day activities that are great for the family to partake in.
Our nearby town has an art show, and face painting for the kids, [...]

Celebrate the USA at the Beach

Going to the beach on the 4th of July can be a blast for the family. Planning the meals can be one of the biggest hassles. One of the best things to have on hand for the beach, 4th of July or not, is zippered baggies. Make sure you stock up on [...]

Fruited Picnic Salad

What You Need:
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges with juice
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
1/3 C of sugar
1 tbsp flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 C elbow macaroni, cooked
1 C whipped topping
1/4 C pecans, chopped
How to Make It:
Drain the juice from the two cans of fruit and pour into a 1 C measuring [...]

Independence Day and Healthy Snacks

What do you think of when someone mentions the 4th of July? Lots of food, maybe the beach, and then fireworks at the park! With all that traveling and kids on the loose, snacks are a must-have for the day.
There are some great snack foods that can be packed at a moment’s notice [...]

Kidney Bean and Celery Salad

What You Need:
3 (16 oz.) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 C of celery, sliced
4 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1 C of mayonnaise
1/2 C dill pickle relish
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
How to Make It:
Gently fold together the beans, celery and eggs.
In a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise and pickle relish until blended together well.
Mix [...]

Barbecued Hot Potatoes

What You Need:
2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 yellow onion, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tbsp bacon drippings
1/2 C of ketchup
1 tbsp red pepper sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp pepper
How to Make It:
Cover the potatoes and onion chunks with water in a large pot.
Place the bacon drippings, ketchup and [...]

Budgeting on the 4th of July

It’s your turn to host your family’s 4th of July Extravaganza! Even so, your budget doesn’t have to be extravagant to create a festive place for everyone to gather, neither does the meal. Family, friends and fun is what the day should be about, not how much money you can spend. So [...]

Sparkler Fruit Salad

What You Need:
1 C of blueberries
1 C of plums, sliced
1 C pitted cherries, sliced
1 C cantaloupe, chopped
1 C strawberries, sliced
1 C peaches, sliced
1 C of small green grapes
1 C of raspberries
1/4 C of lime juice
2 tbsp of honey
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 C lemon lime flavored sparkling water, chilled
Mint sprigs
How to Make It:
Lay the blueberries [...]

Booming Firecracker Slaw

What You Need:
1/2 C of cider vinegar
1/3 C of ketchup
1 tsp red pepper sauce
1/4 C of sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 head of green cabbage, shredded
How to Make It:
Pour the vinegar, ketchup and red pepper sauce into a mixing bowl.
Add the sugar, salt and pepper and whisk until the sugar has dissolved and the dressing [...]

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