Hey all!

We go every 4th to my sisters and we all pick one thing to bring for dinner, snacking, etc. I am stumped this year on what to bring. I am looking for something super simple but amazingly delicious at the same time. Any ideas??  :-/

Thanks!

Aubmari

Red, white and blue layered Jello.

There's ALWAYS room for Jello.

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Beth

Rocky Road Pudding is AMAZING at picinics. Chocolate pudding with chocolate chips, mini marshmellows, M&M's, or what ever you have laying around the house in it. Goes fast though so if you've got a big family you might want to make 2 packs instead of one. Keep it cool and it makes the perfect summer time treat that's easy to make. Enjoy!

Broken

                                Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip


2   8oz packages of cream cheese, softened

2   cans chunk chicken, drained

4  tbsp. melted butter

8oz  Frank's hot wing sauce

1  cup shredded  mozzarella or cheddar cheese

Spread softened cream cheese in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish.  Mix butter, chicken and hot wing sauce together and spread on top of cream cheese.  Sprinkle mozzarella or cheddar cheese on top.  Bake at 350○ for 8 to 10 minutes or till cheese is melted.  Serve hot with cracker, tortilla or pita chips.

Enjoy!

Jeannie

Beer & cheese bread with some beer cheese spread.  Yummy!

Burgers and hot dogs, laced with gunpowder.

Seems to be what we actually eat on the 4th, anyway.   ;)

Best,

George

George wrote on Jul 1^st, 2008 at 3:02pm:

Burgers and hot dogs, laced with gunpowder. Seems to be what we actually eat on the 4th, anyway.   ;) Best, George

;D

Usually we do not make through the night without some type of fire mishap. I am crossing my fingers this year my brother in law has prepared by taking a safety class. :-X


Brew,

Not a big fan of the Jello. Must be the texture. :P I am pretty sure I would mess up the layering and end up with either tie dye or purple ;D

Gina

aubmari wrote on Jul 1^st, 2008 at 3:21pm:

Brew, Not a big fan of the Jello.

What are ya, a communist? ;D

I'm going to a potluck on the 4th and I will either bring a pasta salad with pesto (yum) or a yellow cake with whipped cream, strawberries and bluberries on top. I won't do a flag pattern, though, I must be a Communist.  ;)

nani wrote on Jul 1^st, 2008 at 4:32pm:

I'm going to a potluck on the 4th and I will either bring a pasta salad with pesto (yum) or a yellow cake with whipped cream, strawberries and bluberries on top. I won't do a flag pattern, though, I must be a Communist.  ;)

I actually thought about making the same thing but ....... to redeem myself from communism I will do the flag pattern.  ;D
Have you tried it before. I wasn't really sure on what it would taste like?

Aubmari

I think I'll make this again:
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And if I don't have time, I'll just bring this sign and put it up near the buffet table:
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On the 4th, I usually bring a Fifth of whiskey. Course this year I'll be up North for 5 days so I went and bought a 1.75 liter of 7 Crown. So I guess I'll be celebrating the 4th with a 7.

Either that or bring the toothpicks :D Or if its a potluck, just bring some "Pot" and all of the food will get eaten, I guarantee it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun! ;)

Jimmers

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Is beer a recipe?

When in doubt bring a watermelon.  

Kilroy 2.0 wrote on Jul 1^st, 2008 at 10:45pm:

Is beer a recipe?

When you make it yourself, most definitely. ;)

aubmari wrote on Jul 1^st, 2008 at 4:49pm:

nani wrote on Jul 1st, 2008 at 4:32pm: I'm going to a potluck on the 4th and I will either bring a pasta salad with pesto (yum) or a yellow cake with whipped cream, strawberries and bluberries on top. I won't do a flag pattern, though, I must be a Communist.  ;) I actually thought about making the same thing but ....... to redeem myself from communism I will do the flag pattern.  ;D Have you tried it before. I wasn't really sure on what it would taste like? Aubmari

It's very good, a lot like strawberry shortcake.

kevmd wrote on Jul 1^st, 2008 at 10:55pm:

When in doubt bring a watermelon.

With holes punched in it and filled with vodka?

I have a 4th of July recipe..........

A  touch of asprin
2 tablets of Tylenol or Lortab
I pinch of Imitrex.
Let it set for 20 minutes
VOILA!
:D

My family fave is a variation on the 4th of July cake...

Strawberry Poke Cake

French Vanilla cake mix............follow instructions.
While baking, mash up 2 pints of fresh strawberries with 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of confectioners' sugar..mash it all up really good!
When cake is done  remove from oven, pour mashed strawberries over top. Poke holes with a fork in cake. Let it cool.....get out of the way!!

You can bake your cake from scratch if you wish.I see no reason on this one.
This cake travels well, it doesn't need refrigeration, you can decorate the top with more strawberries, serve it with ice cream or whipped cream if desired, but it stands alone as well.

Happy Fourth Everyone!

Cathi

So Aubmari, what are you making?

I am still undecided..... My brother in law is going with a fish fry (walleye). YUM! So I may changed to find something Fish-ish!!  ;)

Definately cake but not sure which one now. The buffalo chicken dip is a must try as well.

Oh and I almost forgot... BV and Diet coke..... I will have to pitch a tent in my sisters yard for sure.   [smiley=me&mb.gif]

Hope you all have a safe and happy 4th!

Aubmari