Happy Fourth of July to our 236 year old country! Whew, we are getting old! What better way to celebrate our country’s freedom than with good people, good food, and good drinks? I took the liberty (see what I did there) of finding some fun recipes to try for your Independence Day celebrations! Enjoy your red, white, and blue feast!
Red, White and Blue Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 pint blueberries, rinsed and drained
- 2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
Directions
- Prepare cake according to package directions and bake in a 9×13 inch pan. Cool completely.
- Frost cake with whipped topping. Place blueberries in a square in the corner, and arrange sliced strawberries as stripes to make an American flag. Chill until serving.
Recipe from Tara Salerno on http://allrecipes.com/
Photo by Brooke Elizabeth on http://allrecipes.com/
Tex-Mex Burger with Cajun Mayo
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices pepperjack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
Directions
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce using your hands. Divide into 4 balls, and flatten into patties.
- Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place the patties on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. During the last 2 minutes, lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise onto the insides of the buns. Put burgers in the buns, and top with lettuce and tomato to serve.
Recipe from Sarah Stephan on http://allrecipes.com/
Photo from Hot Chilli on http://allrecipes.com/
Best Lemonade Ever
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.
Recipe from Jo on http://allrecipes.com/
Photo from Inger on http://allrecipes.com/
Posted: July 4, 2012