JULY 4TH FOOD FUN: American Flag Cookies

We love food “craft projects.” Here, turn graham crackers into flag cookies with this fun family recipe from Pillsbury. In fact, as part of your Fourth of July celebration, let your kids make this easy snack craft. Prep time is just five minutes. RECIPE: AMERICAN FLAG COOKIES Ingredients 1 double graham cracker (5 x 2-1/2…
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FOOD FUN: Glitter Ice Cream Cones

Ice cream cones coated with fucshia edible glitter. Photo courtesy Chloe Jankowitz | Scoopsies.   Celebrate July (National Ice Cream Month), birthdays and other special occasions by making glitter cones. For July 4th, you can make them in red, white and blue. These dazzlers were created by Chloe Jankowitz, owner of Scoopsies ice cream shop…
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JULY 4th: American Flag Cake

A tasty flag! Photo courtesy SecretLifeOfAChefsWife.com.   What a great dessert surprise for July 4th! This flag cake originated on 17andBak­ing.com, and was reposted on SecretLifeOfAChefsWife.com. Elissa, who posted the recipe at age 17 (she’s now 21), said at the time: “While I wish I could claim credit for it, the idea of a flag…
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FOOD FUN: Stars & Stripes Jell-O Shots

Perfect for a July 4th celebration: red, white and blue Jell-O shots. All you need is a mini star silicon mold, like this one from Wilton. You can probably pick one up locally, where July 4th-themed housewares or are sold (or a good baking supplies department). Then, just follow this recipe on GoodCocktails.com. And plan…
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RECIPE: Blue Cheese BLT Sandwich

Add blue cheese for a tangy twist to the BLT. Photo courtesy Castello.   We’ve had chicken salad BLTs and turkey BLTs, but were only recently inspired by Castello USA to make this blue cheese BLT. It’s a lovely a new take on a BLT: Blue Castello (or other rich, creamy blue cheese) Sliced heirloom…
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