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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy 4th of July! Check out these EASY recipes I found :)

I don't have much time on here but I wanted to share some quick and easy recipes that I found online. I will be heading out in a few to get the ingredients. Me and my kids are going to have some 4th of July fun!
Fruit Flag

Ingredients
  • 29 large strawberries
  • 30 large blackberries
  • 7 or so large bananas
  • Lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Hull and halve 29 large strawberries and set them aside.
  2. Arrange 30 large blackberries, as shown, in the upper left corner of a serving tray or cutting board (it should be at least 8 by 13 inches).
  3. Cut 58 banana slices, 3/4-inch-thick, into a bowl. Sprinkle on lemon juice and toss the slices gently with a rubber spatula to keep them from browning.
  4. Assemble the banana slices in rows as shown and top each slice with a strawberry half.
Recipe courtesy of familyfun.go.com

Spangled Sandwich Pops
ngredients
  • Mini ice-cream sandwiches
  • Sprinkles or nonpareils
  • Colorful cupcake liners
Instructions
  1. First, skewer mini ice-cream sandwiches on popsicle sticks.
  2. Then, press the exposed filling into a plate of sprinkles or nonpareils.
  3. To keep mess to a minimum, serve the pops in colorful cupcake liners.

    Courtesy of familyfun.go.com


    Watermelon Star Pops
     Recipe, image tells you everything :)


    Well, that sums it up...gotta head out now. 
    Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
    God bless!

4 comments:

  1. I love the idea for the watermelon pops. My 17 month old would love that!

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  2. Love these recipes. Will have to remember to look at them again next year before The 4th.

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  3. Great recipe ideas! And not just the typical junk food.

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  4. Great ideas, I'll have to save them for next 4th of July. I like the Ice cream sandwich idea as would my boys.

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