| Add some fun to your 4th of July party food. | | | | stripes, go with strawberries in rows. For |
| If you are tired of the same old burgers and | | | | the stars, add enough blueberries to make |
| hot dogs on this celebration, go ahead and | | | | them shine through. Frost the cake white and |
| add more to it or change it up the way that | | | | decorate. This is a great way to make a |
| you would like to. There is no rule that the | | | | special treat. |
| food should be one thing or another. In fact, | | | | |
| a potluck of choices is the most American of | | | | Don't forget the drinks. You can make various |
| all ways to celebrate. Gather up some new | | | | types of drinks special by just adding in |
| menu ideas and make this fourth of July fun | | | | flavored ice cubes, in blue and red, of |
| and enjoyable for everyone. | | | | course. To make them, add strawberry and |
| | | | blueberry flavoring to the ice cube trays. |
| Need some help coming up with fun ideas for | | | | Or, just use the right colored Kool-Aid to |
| party food? If so, there are more than a few | | | | make it work. Drop them into drinks for a |
| things that you can do. Here are some great | | | | festive yet fun way to add to your food |
| ideas. | | | | celebration. |
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| Add more choices. Instead of just burgers and | | | | You can add virtually any side dish, any |
| hot dogs, why not cook up some shrimp, crab | | | | dessert and any type of appetizer to your |
| or even lobster? You can add chicken, fish | | | | menu and find those that will love it. The |
| and steaks to the menu. Yes, you can cook all | | | | only rules to consider about food for the 4th |
| of this right on your grill (with the help of | | | | is that it should be something that does not |
| a side burner in some cases) and still enjoy | | | | require fine china, something that can handle |
| the grilling atmosphere that the 4th is all | | | | being out in the sun and something that is |
| about. | | | | all about fun eating. You can come up with |
| | | | your own fun menu of foods, but don't forget |
| Dress up dessert. How about a cake that is in | | | | that some will want the traditional fare |
| the shape of an American flag? For red | | | | nonetheless. |