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07-01-2018 09:59 AM
We're having about 10 people here for the 4th. I'm just tired of the same potato salad,macaroni salad etc. for gatherings. Any suggestions for simple but different things to serve would be appreciated. Side dishes,desserts, barbecue items.We're a mix of vegetarians and meat eaters. Keeping in mind,I don't enjoy cooking and being in the kitchen.😀
Thanks to anyone who replies.
07-01-2018 10:23 AM
I like kabobs because you can vary the items used for the tastes of your guests. Using shrimp, scallops, beef, chicken or a veggie medley allows for different side sauces/dips.
Maybe a side salad of diced apple, grapes and pecans/walnuts would be refreshing, as well (I like to add a bit of coconut) : )
Whatever you serve, I'm sure it will be lovely ~ have fun &
Happy Fourth : )
07-01-2018 10:49 AM
4th of July Taco Dip
Spice up your 4th of July party! Serve this tasty dip with your favorite tortilla chips and it will surely be a hit.
Prep: 15 minutesTotal: 15 minutes
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07-01-2018 10:50 AM
I will be taking this to my daughters. Looks cute and good!
07-01-2018 11:38 AM
@MoJoV You can't go wrong with a fresh fruit salad. Just cut up bananas, oranges, fresh pineapple (buy frozen from Trader Joe's), strawberries, and throw some blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, frozen or fresh cherries together and let it marinate for a few hours. Whatever fresh fruit (or frozen if left overnight) you have will work, and it takes about 5 minutes to prepare.
Just make sure that you mix the bananas in well and are covered with the natural fruit juices from the rest of the fruits, so they don't turn brown.
You don't have to add anything, just the fruit mixed together and it is super easy and yummy!
07-01-2018 12:36 PM - edited 07-01-2018 12:42 PM
A bowl full of cut tomatoes, sliced cucumber and onion marinated in any type of vinaigrette or oil/vinegar dressing.
If you don't want to make it yourself, you might be able to find this type of salad ready-made at your grocery store's deli counter.
Or open a couple of cans of different types of baked beans, add some frozen already-diced green peppers and onions and maybe mix in some mustard and ketchup for an extra "kick", then bake in oven for an hour or even longer.
Bush's Grilling Beans mixed with their other types of "Homestyle" baked beans always taste good when blended together like this.
07-01-2018 01:58 PM
I just made the ham and cheese pinwheels with Pillsbury Cresent Roll dough, they were delish, quick and easy. Everyone loved them. Just roll out the cresent dough it's great if you can find the cresent sheet dough. If using the perforated dough just press the seems to seal them. Spread the dough with Philadelphia cream cheese spread with chives, cover that with wafer thin slices of ham, I used the Hillshire Farms ham. Then top with shredded cheddar cheese. Roll up from the long side, cut the roll into slices about 1 1/2 inches place on parchment lined cookie sheet bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min. I like to add some pepperjack cheese with my chedder when making the pinwheels.
07-01-2018 03:41 PM
Pick up some delicious BBQ pork with the vinegar sauce. Yum
The kabobs are a great idea because you can grill veggies as well.
side dishes:
lettuce wedges with salad dressing ( iceberg)
broccoli salad
fruit salad or a fruit platter
rolls
and
bourbon peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream
skillet apple pie
or apple dumplings
If you want something totally different go for chicken lasagna or chicken enchiladas but they require more work.
doxie
07-01-2018 03:42 PM
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