4th of July

Red, White, and Blue Trifle by Sandra Lee

So what are you having for the 4th?

Down here in the South, we like to grill so, weather permitting, here are some ideas for your 4th feast:

Decorations-

tablecloths

festive lights

red, white, and blue ribbons

red, white, and blue candles

star shaped ice cubes (add confetti inside before freezing)

Breakfast-

Star shaped pancakes topped with whipped cream, berries, and red, white, and blue sprinkles along with "stripes" of bacon

Lunch/Dinner-

Ribs, steak, sausage/brats, or burgers

Texas Country potato salad by Paula Deen

Rosemary Corn-on-the-Cob

Beans
other grill ideas

Dessert-

Strawberry Shortcake by Paula Deen

Pie

Cookies

Fruit pizza made with strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries

Cobbler

Homemade ice cream

Red, White, and Blue Triple Berry Brownie

Red, White, and Blue Trifle

Taste of Home's 4th of July recipes

Jell-o Easy Patriotic Pie

S'Mores

Fun for the kids-

Rice Krispie treats made with red, white, and blue sprinkles OR M&Ms, then cut out with star cookie cutters and drizzled with red, white, and blue icing or melted candy melts

Red or blue Kool-Aid
Red or blue Jell-o or Jell-o jigglers