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Did You Know?
The word "picnic" comes from
the French word "pique-nique" meaning "a
fashionable social entertainment" in which each guest brings
a contribution to the feast. In other words, pique-nique
was a fancy way of saying "potluck."
July
4th Top
Hat
Cake
For years now, when I think of the 4th of July, I have had a mental
flash of the Uncle Sam Poster where he has his finger pointing at
you and says “I
want YOU."
One of the things that strike me is his Top Hat. That Hat has
fascinated me for some reason, so I decided to do something about
it.
Check
out Peggy's
July 4th Top Hat Cake
recipe and tutorial!
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4th of July Recipes, Advice, and More!
Each year on July 4, Americans
celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics,
parades, fireworks, and family gatherings. So - let's celebrate our
country's fight for freedom!
How about an old-fashioned 4th of July Picnic?
How about fried chicken,
potato salad, baked beans, lemonade or sweet tea, and apple pie?
If this sounds good, check out my
Old-Fashioned 4th of July Picnic
(recipes
included).
Favorite American 4th of July Foods
The
Fourth of July has become synonymous with the barbecue, outdoor
cooking, and summer fun. While variations are as numerous, there are
still favorite dishes and foods which immediately come to mind when
one thinks of 4th of July or Independence Day. Check out the
following great recipes:
Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers
Hot Dogs
Fried Chicken
Favorite Potato Salad
Baked or
Barbecued Beans
Pie Recipes
-
All your favorite pies (apple, blackberry, lemon meringue, and
many more pies)
Red, White and Blue Trifle
Corn On The Cob
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Sweet Tea
Ice Cream (any flavor)
Chips (various flavors) and Dip
Great Grilling and Barbecuing
Take advantage of the weather and fire up the grill
on the Fourth of July – Check out these great grilling and
barbecuing recipes to help make your holiday event a masterpiece
your Fourth
of July guests will love. There is something compelling about the
smell of food being cooked over a charcoal pit, open flame or
barbecue.
Barbecued or Grilled Beef
Recipes,
Poultry Recipes,
and Lamb Recipes
How about a
North Carolina Pig Pickin'
More 4th of July Recipes
Make sure you are prepared for the 4th
of July holiday with these wonderful easy-to-make recipes. From the
main course to dessert, there's a red-white-and-blue treat for
everyone!
Dinner Party Menus and Recipes - Sizzling menus that are
perfect for an outdoor gathering.
All-American Desserts - Indulge
yourself, and your friends, and family with cakes, pies, cookies,
and more.
July 4th Top Hat Cake
- Create a wonderful patriotic cake for the
holiday
Favorite Salad
Recipes -
Lots of wonderful salad recipes to delight everyone
Cooling Beverages
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Fruit
Recipes
- Summer is not summer without some
wonderful recipes using the fresh fruits of the season
Vegetable Recipes
- Lots of wonderful
vegetable dish to make for the family
Have a Safe and Fun 4th of July Holiday
Food safety is the most important part
of picnic planning, as food can spoil very quickly out of
refrigeration. It is important to keep food safety in mind
when planning for and packing a picnic.
Buffet and
Party Safety - Have a safe and fun party.
Food Safety
- The golden rules of food safety
Picnic
Safety Tips -
There is also one sure thing at every
picnic-lots of good food. The important point is to have safe and
healthy food, not food that can cause food borne illness.
Summer
Safety Tips
-
Summer is the time for barbecues and picnics. The biggest party
crasher at summer picnic and buffets is food borne bacteria. You
can't see them, you can't taste them - but you sure can feel
them if illness occurs hours or days later.
Using a Cooking
or Meat Thermometer and
Purchase and Use a Good Instant-Read Thermometers
Meat and Seafood Internal Temperature Cooking
Chart
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