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Sweet Thursday: 4th of July Edition

June 26, 2008 Leave a Comment
I haven’t done a Sweet Thursday post in quite a while, so I thought this would be a great time for it, particularly since the 4th of July is next Friday. So I found a handful of recipes that looked good to me. Here I’ve included the pictures along with links to the recipes.

If you’re having a 4th of July party, or you’re going to a party and need to bring a dish, you should check these out. These recipes are all very easy to make, and they’d all look great on your buffet.

Very cute presentation to replace your average “fruit tray.”

Lady Liberty Cupcakes
Something a little different, a cute & creative treat that the kids will love.

Poundcake, fruity pie filling, and little whipped topping adds up to a light & yummy treat.

Frozen Uncle Sams

Another cute (& easy) treat that you can make for the kids. Very festive!

Red, White, & Blue Mold

Another light & sweet treat that’s easy to make.

Patriotic Cookie Pizza
Presentation is everything with this cookie & fruit pizza. Very pretty!

Red, White, & Blue Dessert

This trifle made from cream cheese, whipped cream, and fruit will not only taste delicious, but it will look fabulous on the dessert table at your 4th of July party. And you can have it ready in 20 minutes!

Filed Under: desserts, Misc Holidays, Patriotic, Sweet Thursday

Recipe of The Week: Uncle Sam’s Red, White, & Blue Parfaits

May 22, 2008 1 Comment

I finally made it back home early this morning. I’m still in the process of unpacking and settling back in, but I wanted to come on here tonight to post the photo of the recipe…it’s just not the same without the picture, is it?

Hope you all had a great holiday, and I hope you enjoy this cool treat.
2 cups boiling water, divided
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any red flavor
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
2 cups cold water, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
STIR 1 cup boiling water into each flavor dry gelatin in separate large bowls 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir 1 cup cold water into gelatin in each bowl.
POUR each gelatin flavor into separate 8-inch square pans.
REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Cut gelatin in each pan into 1/2-inch cubes. Layer alternating flavors of gelatin cubes and the whipped topping in 10 dessert glasses. Store in refrigerator.

Filed Under: desserts, Misc Holidays, Patriotic, Recipe of the Week

Celebrate National Military Appreciation Month, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day by Supporting Our Troops

May 16, 2008 Leave a Comment

Now is the month of Maying. Spring is here. The school year is drawing to a close, and we are beginning to plan for summer barbecues, parties, vacations, and days in the sun.

With so much stuff going on in May and with spring fever going around, it is often forgotten or unknown that May is also National Miliary Appreciation Month. Then there is Armed Forces Day on May 17, and of course, Memorial Day is a week from Monday.

I had a history professor that always told us to enjoy our holiday weekend, but he also encouraged us to think and reflect about why we were getting a holiday in the first place. He also encouraged us to avoid the holiday sales, as he felt that our soliders did not fight and die so that retailers could make a buck. While I don’t like telling others what they should or should not do, (as I don’t like being told myself) I think it is something to think about and consider over the next week and a half, as we celebrate.

And for my own part, in the sprit of giving and in the spirit of honoring the military, I decided to post a few links to some charities and causes that you might be interested in donating to. I think it’s very important that we honor all of our Veterans and those who are currently serving. They put themselves in harm’s way every day so that we can be free, and they deserve our thanks and so much more.
America Supports You – here you’ll find a whole host of charities and services to aid the military .

Filed Under: Causes/Charities, Misc Holidays, Patriotic
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