JULY 4th FOOD: Red, White & Blue Cocktails

  Want a celebratory drink for July 4th? How about a red, white and blue layered shooter? A drink with several layers of different colored liqueurs is called a pousse café (pronounced POOSE-caff-fay). A classic pousse café is a liqueur-based drink served with after-dinner coffee. In French, the name translates to “pushes coffee,” or coffee…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Leftover Pancakes

When we make pancakes, we make twice as much as we need. Who wants leftover pancakes? We do! We reheat them by toasting them in the toaster oven. The outsides get nice and crispy. In our book, they’re even better than the original batch. July 4th Recipes Red, White & Blue Pancakes. Make red, white…
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JULY 4TH FOOD: Star Crackers

Canapés with star quality. Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE.   For July 4th celebrations, these star crackers add surprise and delight. Turn them into red, white and blue canapés with raspberry jam, brie and a blueberry garnish anchored with a dab of blueberry jam. Or, present the crackers in a basket with different…
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