FRIDAY FAVORITES....JULY 4th EDITION


It's here, it's really here, 4th of July and all it's splendor!! What do you have planned? Hopefully lots of fun, drink, food and fireworks!! Oh and stress free relaxation cause you've all earned it. 
Be safe, be happy and celebrate America in style!!

Let's begin the festivities with some of my favorite 4th of July Goodies!


1. PATRIOTIC BEVERAGES
I think red, white and blue drinks are so so pretty. Here are several to get this Par-Tay started. 

 Drink Ideas HERE




2. HOT DOG FUN FOR ALL
Kids and adults will love these Firecracker Dogs. Here is the simple recipe:
Ingredients and Prep
2 can refrigerated breadstick dough, 2 packages -16 hot dogs, 16 thick slices Colby cheese – Have the deli slice this for you in ¼ to 3/8” slices and 16 skewers
  1. First take your skewers and stick them all the way through your hot dogs leaving about an inch of the skewer exposed out of the top of each hot dog.
  2. Take a section of breadstick dough starting at the top of the hot dog carefully wrap it one time around and pinch it just a bit to secure it and continue wrapping it around the hot dog until you get to the bottom.
  3. Place the wrapped dogs on a non stick baking liner, parchment paper or spray your baking pan with a non stick coating spray.
  4. Bake according to the package directions for the breadstick dough. It took us about 20 minutes at 350.
  5. While the hot dogs are cooking cut out your cheese stars. The key to achieving success with this step is to have your grocers deli counter cut slices of Colby cheese that are 1/4″-3/8″ thick. Using a small star cookie cutter cut out your stars. Depending on how big or small your cookie cutters are will      determine how many stars you get out of each slice of cheese. We could only get one star out of each slice. Hint: we highly recommend using Colby because it’s softer and more playable than other cheeses like Cheddar. Hard cheeses want to crack and crumble when you insert the skewer into your stars. Probably any softer cheese would work well.
  6. After your dogs have cooled completely, carefully stick the skewer into the star. Hint: it isn’t necessary to stick the skewer all the way through to the top of the star.

3. PRETTY PATRIOTIC NAILS
I love these. I am not disciplined enough in nail art, but love these. 

All Directions and Nail Ideas HERE



4. BANDANA TABLECLOTH
Even for a non sewing-machine sewer, this looks like something I can do!

 Bandana Tablecloth Directions HERE


5. TREATS, TREATS AND MORE TREATS
No 4th of July Celebration would be complete without sweet treats in red, white and blue hues!  Here are some of my yummy favorites.

All you need to do is make 3 batches of rice krispie treats adding red food coloring to the melted marshmallow mixture and one with blue and press each color layer in a 9x13 greased pan.

I know these strawberries are all over Pinterest but they should be as they are AWESOME!!

Flag Cake Recipe HERE

Make one batch for "adults" and one for the kiddos!!

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9 comments:

  1. Such fun ideas for the holiday weekend! Especially those drink recipes;) Have a great fourth of July!

    www.rosyoutlookblog.com

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  2. Loving all of these fun and festive ideas, Andrea!! Thanks so much for sharing! :) I made the red, white, and blue layered drinks last year and they were a big hit with my girls! Wishing you a beautiful weekend celebrating!! xo - Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate

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  3. Um, I definitely am going to make those rice krispie treats! And I love those strawberries too, they look so yummy. Love your list. Have a fabulous and safe holiday my gorgeous friend! XO -Kim

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  4. I think hose nails are a lot of fun but I would never be so bold to wear them! Coming from September farm... But I have been to your blog several times now so I'm just going to add you to my bloglovin!

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  5. My sweet friend, I'm wishing you and your family a BLESSED 4th of July!!! May your 4th weekend be as you are!

    xo, Vanessa
    www.WhatWouldVWear.net

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  6. The Firecracker Dogs look awesome! Happy 4th of July :)

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  7. Aww happy 4th of July! I love the patriotic beverages <3

    sarahrizaga.blogspot.com

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  8. These are all such cute ideas! I love me some Rice Krispies!

    Brooke
    pumps and push-ups

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  9. These are all great ideas! I'll have to save this roundup for next year.

    Thanks for linking up with us for H54F!
    Tif
    www.brightonabudget.com

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