4th of July Recipe Ideas

Welcome to my "Wow, it's almost the 4th of July. Where has the summer flown?" edition of Tasty Tuesday Parade of Foods.
With fresh fruit in season, it's a wonderful time to celebrate the 4th of July with festive recipe ideas. Things don't have to take a lot of time to be beautiful. I love using my glass ware for
serving fruit throughout the summer.

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I think everyone should make one of these cakes at some time in their life. :) You can make it from scratch or do it with simplicity and use a store bought cake mix.
Just celebrate patriotism with this yummy and fun Patriotic Cake.
Make this simple recipe interactive and educationally fun for little ones. While
you are making the cake, discuss with your family all the things
that make them feel courageous. Take turns placing the "stars"
onto the flag while stating one thing that makes this country
such a wonderful place to live and grow up.
photo credit: Aunt Owwee

INGREDIENTS:
30 - 35 strawberries
1 Sheet Cake 13 x 9 inches
1/2 cups blueberries
1 (12 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare 13 x 9 inch sheet cake. The sheet cake can be from
a package or a cherished family recipe. Remove stems from
strawberries. Top sheet cake with whipped topping. Place
strawberries and blueberries on whipped topping to create a
flag design. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Do you remember my Strawberry Cheesecake Truffle?
If not, you really need to bookmark that recipe. :)
Take the same instructions/recipe and make it perfectly patriotic by adding blueberries instead of the chocolate.

And lastly, show your American pride with this downloadable collection of craft projects to decorate, wear and entertain on the 4th of July. Find the perfect July 4th recipes to complete your celebrations.

It's 67 pages full of great ideas.
Sign up for FaveCraft's craft and recipe newletter and download this wonderful Recipe E-book. It has so many fun ideas.


So what do you do for the 4th of July? Do you have any special foods that "work for you" every year?

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