Anything interesting on your holiday weekend menu?

15 years ago

(other than the typical cookout stuff--burgers, hot dogs, BBQ chicken...)

I'm going to head over to the recipes our kind KT member has compiled and look for something cold -- like a pasta salad! It's supposed to be a steamer here in Virginia on Sunday.

Haven't decided if I even want to go out Monday to see the fireworks!

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glenda_al
15 years ago
Just me and myself the weekend and eat out per usual.

I can see the fireworks from my condo porch :o) so I'll sit and watch.

Have a great one everyone!
patti43
15 years ago
I'm going to make a new dessert. I'm just winging it so there is no recipe, but it's basically a trifle. It sounds good on paper--but the verdict isn't in. :-0

1 Sara Lee pound cake, cubed (I won't use the whole thing)
1 quart strawberries
Sugar (somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 cup)
1-2 pkgs. Jello cheesecake pudding mix
Cool Whip

Clean and halve (or quarter if they're big) strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. Set aside to macerate.

Make pudding and chill. Cube cake in bite-sized pieces. Put one layer of cake in the bottom of a round glass bowl (or whatever you have). Top with 1/2 the berries along with 1/2 the juice. Spread a layer of pudding on top and then a layer of Cool Whip. Repeat and chill.
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taigen_gw
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I know you really shouldn't try new recipies when you have company over.....but if we didn't it would always be just hubby and I. He likes a completely different menu than I do...so I just got a call from the kids and they are coming over!!!
Gonna try mango, baby tomato salad and quick pasts/steak greek salad. Been wanting to try these for a while, if they fail at least they will still have BBQ!!
cwnev
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I am grilling a whole turkey. Just 2 of us. We don't go anywhere. Will make great eating for the rest of the week. I have to work all next week, so that will be handy.
hounds_x_two
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I will grill weird things like baby artichokes and Portabella mushrooms and okra and baby bok choy. Sounds good! Sadly, the artichokes are very labor intensive, but well worth the effort.
bulldinkie
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Im having crabs,sweet corn,oven fried chicken,ones bringing taco dip mmm broccoli salad,daughters making potato salad,deviled eggs,She made an oreo cheese cake for fathers day over 1/2 is in fridge Im getting it out takin up too much space.Watermelon,cantelope.Soda,beer corona with lime.me about6 crabs.
socks
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Nothing interesting in the way of food--the usual hamburgers, etc. What I am really looking forward to is that my DS will be here for the weekend. We'll pick him up at the airport in a couple hours. Haven't seen him since Christmas, and I'm just thrilled to have him home for a few days. Yippee!!!!!!
vannie
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We're going to Suzanne's in Midlothian, TX and I hope the menu includes hot dogs, b/c I LOVE hot dogs. The little kids and I will have hot dogs and the adults will act like adults and have burgers or brisket. LOL
bulldinkie
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I made the recipe on back of kelloggs corn flakes for oven roasted chicken oh my word it was good.Ill just reheat for pinic,I just got fresh sweet corn Im making about 2 doz of that,and my oldest loves my baked beans so I made them for him.Im all set.

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