I am presently at our local county fair in the exhibit building. You can find me here each year for ten days. There is a lot to do before that ten days in getting ready for the fair. I enjoy it though as organizing comes to me naturally and it results in a lot of personal satisfaction.
Well, on to this post’s tips, info and recipes! As usual, I hope there is something that you find of value. I am always pleased with comments and pleased when I run into someone and they tell me how much they enjoy this blog.
Recipes
Watermelon Pizza
1 Blueberries
1 Strawberries
1 Watermelon
1 (8 oz) container Cool whip
1 cup Powdered sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 (8oz) package Cream cheese
Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature. Whip the cream cheese, add vanilla and slowly add the cream cheese. Set aside. Cut an approximately two inch slice out of the center of a watermelon. Using a clean paper towel, blot the moisture out of watermelon slice. Spread the mixture you made on top of the slice. Then place the berries on top. Viola! You have a refreshing dessert!
*My watermelon was on the smaller side. I cut two slices out of the center and had enough topping and berries for both. You can use other fruit like kiwi to top your pizza also.
Cowboy Beans
1 lb Bacon
1 lb Ground beef
2 lbs Sausage, smoked
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 Onion, large
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Molasses
3 tbsp Mustard, spicy brown
1/4 cup Brown sugar
1 tsp Chili powder
1 15 oz. can of butter beans
1 15 oz. can pork and beans
1 15 oz. can of red kidney beans
6 cups Water
Brown the bacon, ground beef and sausage. Mix all of the other ingredients and heat until onions are soft and the flavors are blended.
This feeds 18 to 20 people. I used it for our July 4th picnic.
Patriotic Snack Mix
1 cup white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
8 cups blueberry crispy rice square cereal
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup of M&M’S (they sell the patriotic red, white and blue mix around the 4th)
1 cup mini marshmallows
Patriotic sprinkles
3 tablespoons butter
8 cups blueberry crispy rice square cereal
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup of M&M’S (they sell the patriotic red, white and blue mix around the 4th)
1 cup mini marshmallows
Patriotic sprinkles
1. Measure out cereal and put in a large bowl.
2. Melt butter and white chocolate chips & pour over the cereal and mix.
3. Once it’s cool, place the mixture into a large zip-top bag, add the powdered sugar and toss until all the cereal is coated in powdered sugar.
4. Add in the M&M’S, sprinkles and marshmallows
2. Melt butter and white chocolate chips & pour over the cereal and mix.
3. Once it’s cool, place the mixture into a large zip-top bag, add the powdered sugar and toss until all the cereal is coated in powdered sugar.
4. Add in the M&M’S, sprinkles and marshmallows
As you can see the recipes were aimed at July 4th. We enjoyed them all!
I think they are added to the party menu!
Updates
I switched the flowers out of the flower boxes that I made with the vintage picnic baskets. This time I chose petunias. For this sort of display you need something that will be full and hang over the sides of the container. I think they look better! Here is an updated picture.
I also made my flag wall-hanging in the past few days. I made it with thirteen buttons on the blue field for the thirteen original colonies. What do you think?
In my last post I shared the homemade recipe for getting rid of a poison ivy plant in my yard. I didn’t mix up enough at first and had to mix up a second batch. I have to report that it certainly worked!!
Even though I have been allergic to poison ivy (oak and sumac too) all my life I have just recently learned how to identify the plant. (It is my policy to never rush into anything! LOL)
Project
My big project the past two weeks was to make a no-sew bunting for my front porch. It is very festive and eye-catching!
If you want to make one you need red, blue and white material. Once you have the material create triangle-shaped pieces and then tie them together. I bought fat quarters at Walmart (for quilting) in the three colors I needed. Out of each quarter I was able to get six triangular pieces. If I make another I might make the triangles bigger but otherwise I was satisfied.
*In general, I have found that you need to try something once and then make changes if needed.
It is my hope you are all having a great summer! See you soon with a new post.
