Thread: Fourth of July food

We did begin our holiday weekend today with the United States free
kid's craft at the craft store and then a picnic at the park -- PB and
J, grapes, apples, and popcorn trail mix. We fed the geese and
ducks with the leftover bits.

Anyone with a child to entertain this summer might enjoy the free,
around-the-world summer crafts at Michael's craft store:

http://www.michaels.com/Passport-to-...efault,pg.html

Tara

Tara wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> What is everyone planning?
>
> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>
> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.

Traditional block party. I'm making bread dough for rolls. Now almost
to start the 3rd batch with 2 machines running at once. Backyard now
has 5 picnic tables (3 more due, possibly tomorrow) and 4 of the 9
grills trotted over. Beanpot going and meat marinading for our share
of a huge potluck event.

It's tomorrow.


--

Tara <[email protected]> wrote:

> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.


no! No!! NO!!!

You need a cooler full of ice cream cones!

Am I alone here???

Andy

"cshenk" <> wrote...
> Tara wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> What is everyone planning?
>>
>> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
>> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
>> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>>
>> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
>> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
>> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.
>
> Traditional block party. I'm making bread dough for rolls. Now almost
> to start the 3rd batch with 2 machines running at once. Backyard now
> has 5 picnic tables (3 more due, possibly tomorrow) and 4 of the 9
> grills trotted over. Beanpot going and meat marinading for our share
> of a huge potluck event.
>
> It's tomorrow.

DO NOT forget to add the vanilla to the ice cream. Whether you're going
high-level with beans and such or just a plain bottle from the $s store it
is truly awful to leave out the vanilla. I forgot. Once. It was truly
awful. Polly

In article <[email protected]>,
Tara <[email protected]> wrote:

> What is everyone planning?
>
> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>
> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.

Our town has a big Independence Day Festival with free hot dogs,
chips, drinks and ice cream in the main park in town. We went last year
with some friends and it was fun, but smoky (from smokers) and hard to
see the fireworks. We are thinking of going for the festivities, then
heading to another friend's house to watch the show from his place,
which doesn't have the crowds, the smokers, the view blocked or the
traffic.

To augment the tiny meal, we will potluck some beans, potato salad,
watermelon and my raspberry custard pie, decorated with blueberries and
strawberries and whipped cream on top for a flag.

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

On Jul 2, 5:24*pm, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
> Tara <jarvi...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. *We will make that
> > Monday and slice a watermelon. * I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> > recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt. * *
>
> no! No!! NO!!!
>
> You need a cooler full of ice cream cones!
>
> Am I alone here???

Just you and your leaky BUM.
>
> Andy

--Bryan

On Jul 2, 4:22*pm, Tara <jarvi...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> What is everyone planning?
>
>
My sister-in-law is having her shindig Sunday evening and we're having
barbeque with everyone contributing something. My offering is an
appetizer of spicy shrimp.

Tara <[email protected]> wrote:
> What is everyone planning?
>
> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>
> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.
>
> Tara

Gonna be a good weekend, The family is gonna grill bessy the non dairy cow.
Then to the boat dock, where my nephew will take us out on his boat. Yes
gas is five is bucks a gallon, but the 4th of July weekend is a must.
Return to the dock and watch the fireworks from the boat. Sleep in because
I am retired now and do not have to work the next day like I use to. Gonna
be the best fourth ever!

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

In article <[email protected]>,
Tara <[email protected]> wrote:

> What is everyone planning?
>
> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>
> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.
>
> Tara

Nothing. I have to work and ALL fireworks have been outlawed for this
year in our area. Even the local cities will have no fireworks displays
and all booths are closed.

The drought has caused a serious local wildfire danger.

It's just not worth it. July 4th comes every year. It's not going to
kill anyone to ignore it for once.

I might replace my flag out front (it's looking a bit ragged) but that
will be it.
--
Peace, Om
Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>

"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have
come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first."
-- Mark Twain

On Jul 2, 6:44*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Nothing. *I have to work and ALL fireworks have been outlawed for this
> year in our area. *Even the local cities will have no fireworks displays
> and all booths are closed.
>
> The drought has caused a serious local wildfire danger.
>
> It's just not worth it. *July 4th comes every year. *It's not going to
> kill anyone to ignore it for once.

That's too bad...the drought is awful. You just know some idiot
asshole will shoot off some fireworks anyway...I hope they don't start
a fire.

On Jul 2, 8:57*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 2, 6:44*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Nothing. *I have to work and ALL fireworks have been outlawed for this
> > year in our area. *Even the local cities will have no fireworks displays
> > and all booths are closed.
>
> > The drought has caused a serious local wildfire danger.
>
> > It's just not worth it. *July 4th comes every year. *It's not goingto
> > kill anyone to ignore it for once.
>
> That's too bad...the drought is awful. * *You just know some idiot
> asshole will shoot off some fireworks anyway...I hope they don't start
> a fire.

I hope they get arrested and prosecuted as well.

--Bryan

In article
<[email protected]>,
ImStillMags <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Jul 2, 6:44*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Nothing. *I have to work and ALL fireworks have been outlawed for this
> > year in our area. *Even the local cities will have no fireworks displays
> > and all booths are closed.
> >
> > The drought has caused a serious local wildfire danger.
> >
> > It's just not worth it. *July 4th comes every year. *It's not going to
> > kill anyone to ignore it for once.
>
> That's too bad...the drought is awful. You just know some idiot
> asshole will shoot off some fireworks anyway...I hope they don't start
> a fire.

I'll keep extinguishers handy, but having to report to work training at
06:00 means I have to go to bed on time.

I just hope the local FD's have extra staff on hand!

Cheers!
--
Peace, Om
Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>

"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have
come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first."
-- Mark Twain

On 7/2/2011 4:22 PM, Tara wrote:
> What is everyone planning?

I throw a big party every 4th. One of my neighbors is bringing large
pans of chicken parmigiana and sausage 'n peppers from an Italian
restaurant we all love. I'm making Italian beef, bbq meatballs, sweet
and sour chicken wings, potato salad, tuna salad, mixed green salad.
Two people are bringing fruit trays; two more are bringing crudites.
Others are bringing fruit salads and coleslaw. My brother's on a bbq
team and he's bringing racks of ribs. And of course we'll also have
assorted chips, dips, crackers and cheeses. We'll have trays of
nibblies on every table with the main stuff on buffet stations. For
dessert I've got a full sheet strawberry cream cheese cake,
grasshopper pies, and a freezer full of ice cream novelties and
Italian ices.

And a garage full of fireworks to keep the kids busy all day, until it
finally gets dark, when the adults take over with the big stuff.

I always take the last week of June off to get ready for the party.
It's a lot of work, but a lot of fun, too.

Ranee at Arabian Knits wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Tara <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> What is everyone planning?
>>
>> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
>> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
>> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>>
>> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
>> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
>> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.
>
> Our town has a big Independence Day Festival with free hot dogs,
> chips, drinks and ice cream in the main park in town. We went last year
> with some friends and it was fun, but smoky (from smokers) and hard to
> see the fireworks. We are thinking of going for the festivities, then
> heading to another friend's house to watch the show from his place,
> which doesn't have the crowds, the smokers, the view blocked or the
> traffic.
>
> To augment the tiny meal, we will potluck some beans, potato salad,
> watermelon and my raspberry custard pie, decorated with blueberries and
> strawberries and whipped cream on top for a flag.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee @ Arabian Knits
>
> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>
> http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

My (old and home) town's celebration is never on the 4th, probably
because it doesn't want to compete with the big celebration on
Boston's Esplanade. There is also a carnival that arrives a few
days before the fireworks and stays a few more thereafter. Our
fireworks happened to be tonight.

--
Jean B.

Tara wrote:

> What is everyone planning?
>
> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>
> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.

I'll be working overtime on the Fourth (and the fifth, for that matter), but
a local casino will be putting on a fireworks show the evening of the third,
and we might attend that show. Prior to the show, Lin will be grilling
steaks and I'll make the America's Test Kitchen versions of Santa Maria
salsa and beans. We'll have corn tortillas with it. I haven't decided on
what else, but maybe potato salad, cole slaw, and deconstructed peach pie
with butter pecan ice cream.

Bob

Tara wrote:
> What is everyone planning?
>
> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>
> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.

Lots of raw veggies. Hot dogs, hamburger or turkey patties with no buns.
Baked beans. We don't do dessert.

Will make popcorn later to eat while watching the fireworks.

On Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:05:42 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ranee at Arabian Knits wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> Tara <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> What is everyone planning?
>>>
>>> Our community's Fourth of July celebration is tomorrow (Sunday). I
>>> think Max, Whit, and I will eat barbecue at the festivities instead of
>>> grilling at home since my husband will be at work Sunday and Monday.
>>>
>>> Homemade ice cream is our Fourth of July tradition. We will make that
>>> Monday and slice a watermelon. I follow the French vanilla ice cream
>>> recipe on the side of the box of ice cream salt.
>>
>> Our town has a big Independence Day Festival with free hot dogs,
>> chips, drinks and ice cream in the main park in town. We went last year
>> with some friends and it was fun, but smoky (from smokers) and hard to
>> see the fireworks. We are thinking of going for the festivities, then
>> heading to another friend's house to watch the show from his place,
>> which doesn't have the crowds, the smokers, the view blocked or the
>> traffic.
>>
>> To augment the tiny meal, we will potluck some beans, potato salad,
>> watermelon and my raspberry custard pie, decorated with blueberries and
>> strawberries and whipped cream on top for a flag.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ranee @ Arabian Knits
>>
>> "She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
>>
>> http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/
>
>My (old and home) town's celebration is never on the 4th, probably
>because it doesn't want to compete with the big celebration on
>Boston's Esplanade. There is also a carnival that arrives a few
>days before the fireworks and stays a few more thereafter. Our
>fireworks happened to be tonight.

One of the local golf courses here, Sunny Hill, has a huge fireworks
display every Friday night all summer and a super one on the 4th...
best part is I can watch it all from my window. No fire hazard here,
rained practically every day since spring, pouring right now... been
struggling to sneak in some mowing. Golf courses are struggling too,
had to close for many days due to "mud", and they are a big part of
the local economy.
http://www.sunnyhill.com/

Now part of Sunny Hill, Thunderheart is a Championship course and one
of the most scenic, take the tour:
http://www.thunderhartgolf.com/

Raining right now, again:
http://i51.tinypic.com/2mcgklf.jpg

On Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:05:42 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> My (old and home) town's celebration is never on the 4th, probably
> because it doesn't want to compete with the big celebration on
> Boston's Esplanade. There is also a carnival that arrives a few
> days before the fireworks and stays a few more thereafter. Our
> fireworks happened to be tonight.

I watched a long fireworks display put on by a local (very expensive
and exclusive) country club out my back window last night. I like my
comfort too much these days to battle the crowds downtown tonight, so
that was all I'll see unless it's televised.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

sf <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:05:42 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> My (old and home) town's celebration is never on the 4th, probably
>> because it doesn't want to compete with the big celebration on
>> Boston's Esplanade. There is also a carnival that arrives a few
>> days before the fireworks and stays a few more thereafter. Our
>> fireworks happened to be tonight.
>
> I watched a long fireworks display put on by a local (very expensive
> and exclusive) country club out my back window last night. I like my
> comfort too much these days to battle the crowds downtown tonight, so
> that was all I'll see unless it's televised.


sf,

Many years ago, I witnessed a kid have a sparkler land in his head.

I've never watched fireworks outdoors ever since.

What an awful sight!

Andy