What Are Yall Making for the 4Th?

[ChefBeckyD]

Becky,
that happens to me too, sometimes I don't even get to choose I'm told what to bring. When I do share recipes they always jokingly say I sabotage it!! They accuse me of leaving out ingred. becasue it never looks/tastes like mine.
they did get me though a few years ago our church put out a cookbook.They specifically asked for my monster cookie recipe In bold type I said measurements are accurate (It takes like 2 pounds M & M's, 2 pounds peanut butter etc. so you get the idea where people reading it don't take it seriously.) Some of the ladies decided to make it for our annual holiday luncheon/bazaar and they were so runny and nothing like mine afterwards they called me so I read thru the ecipe in the book and I HAD forgotten the oatmeal (I think it's like 12 cups)

Yeah - or like with our small group - they just all assume I'll be bringing something (or 2 -3 somethings) big for everyone, so they all bring chips and salsa, etc......

Teresa - is your Monster Cookie recipe like mine, and doesn't call for any flour? I don't know how many times I've been called asking if the recipe is correct.....now when I give out that recipe I always put a disclaimer about it being a flourless cookie!

 

[Teresa Lynn]

yes, no flour tons of other stuff isn't there 18 eggs?
It takes a complete day to mix and bake then to find storage containers YEP Thats them!!
I have to do it when my husband is home to help stir because my mixer can't do it.
my Sunday school class is always suggesting what we can bring and now the Youth have started asking my kids to bring certain things.
When we have snack supper we always have a high attendance & the other parents have 1/3 to 1/2 show up. Never knew why until during one parent meeting one mother sniped me about my fixing too much food... I said HUH?
She and some others take a bag of chips and jar of salsa and can of bean dip. or heat up tomato soup (my kids gag on canned tomato soup)
I thought it was my job to feed them Sorry!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

yes, no flour tons of other stuff isn't there 18 eggs?
It takes a complete day to mix and bake then to find storage containers YEP Thats them!!
I have to do it when my husband is home to help stir because my mixer can't do it.
my Sunday school class is always suggesting what we can bring and now the Youth have started asking my kids to bring certain things.
When we have snack supper we always have a high attendance & the other parents have 1/3 to 1/2 show up. Never knew why until during one parent meeting one mother sniped me about my fixing too much food... I said HUH?
She and some others take a bag of chips and jar of salsa and can of bean dip. or heat up tomato soup (my kids gag on canned tomato soup)
I thought it was my job to feed them Sorry!!

That's sad - but I can totally relate!Oh - and my DH works with almost all women (he is head of maintenance for a Large Assisted Living Center), and he has a team leaders meeting every Thurs. They take turns bringing treats for the meeting, and when it's his turn, he always comes home w/ requests for something incredibly easy (sarcasm dripping), like Cheesecake, or Carrot Cake.......

 

[Christ Follower]

I was only going to cook two little steaks and two ears of corn and stuff like that because my daughter is visiting my MIL in Texas.
Now, half of my family (sister, neices, parents, friends) have graciously invited themselves over to my house for the 4th!! I don't have $$ to feed everyone! Even if it was potluck, I didn't want to deal with a mess! I have a show Thurs. and Fri. then I leave Saturday. AHGGG!

 

[chefkristin]

I am going to my sisters and I am bringing the Colossal Chopped Chicken Salad.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I am going to a BBQ and am bringing the spinach strawberry salad

 

[janetupnorth]

I'm going on a picnic in my backyard with the kids (thanks Becky for the idea) and we may just have cheap sandwiches. I have to save every penny for gas $ to Chicago!!!!

 

[GourmetGirl]

I made up Frog's Eye Salad (the little ring noodles/pinneapple/mandarin oranges/cool whip/mini marshmallows) to take to me Dad's... I think we are grilling steaks for lunch and then a big family something or other that evening. I'm just grateful for a day off of work!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I'm going on a picnic in my backyard with the kids (thanks Becky for the idea) and we may just have cheap sandwiches. I have to save every penny for gas $ to Chicago!!!!

Looks like our picnic is going to be rained out! We will have a "garage" picnic though - and that will still be fun!

 

[janetupnorth]

Looks like our picnic is going to be rained out! We will have a "garage" picnic though - and that will still be fun!

Right now it is that way here, but I can still hope...

Garage picnic - another good idea!

 

[chefann]

That's what a 4-car garage is nice for!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Right now it is that way here, but I can still hope...

Garage picnic - another good idea!

Our picnic is breakfast........eggs, bacon, muffins (instead of sticky buns), juice and coffee.

Then there is Lunch! That's the other menu I posted!

I have the pie baked, and the potato salad made for that.


I think you will be okay on the morning - 'cause it will be on the other side of the lake then!

 

[janetupnorth]

That's what a 4-car garage is nice for!

We only have 1 and with the junk in it (lawnmower, snowblower, freezer, etc.) it fits half a car...but I can make enough room for a picnic if that's what the kids want!

 

[janetupnorth]

Our picnic is breakfast........eggs, bacon, muffins (instead of sticky buns), juice and coffee.

Then there is Lunch! That's the other menu I posted!

I have the pie baked, and the potato salad made for that.


I think you will be okay on the morning - 'cause it will be on the other side of the lake then!

I hope so!

The kids are riding with me in the parade (for the 1st time) and I want them to have fun!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I hope so!

The kids are riding with me in the parade (for the 1st time) and I want them to have fun!

Ohhh - Micah has ridden in the parade w/ Rick before - he loved it!

Have fun! Our car won't be in the parade if it's raining.......

 

[straitfan]

I won't be allowed up the neighbor's driveway if I don't have strawberries dipped in white chocolate bark, then just the tip dipped in blue decorator sugar. Red, White, & Blue. My neighbor LOVES and expects these. He was already anticipating them about a month ago!

 

[GourmetGirl]

How cute do those sound!!!

 

[straitfan]

They are adorable and YUMMY too! I'll serve them in my Chillzanne RS so I can get a plug in!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

We had our Picnic this morning - that 90% chance of rain never really materialized........and now the sun is shining!

We ended up not getting back from our picnic until 11:30 am, and my In-laws met us in the driveway with cappuccinos, so we ended up sitting outside and chatting.......I'm now finishing up food for our next celebration, which late last night got pushed back to Dinner instead of Lunch - because DH found out he had to go into work this afternoon.

That's okay, because Micah was so exhausted from all the fun this morning, that after Daddy left for work, he curled up in the Lazy-Boy and went to sleep.

Oh! DH just pulled in the driveway!

 

[DebbieJ]

I'm going to my sister's and then fireworks in her town.

I just made the American Dream Torte from All the Best, with some substitutions based on what I had on hand here at home.

 

[pamperedlinda]

DS and I are going to a neighborhood cook-out this evening. I'm taking a Pasta Salad (in the Chillzane Bowl using the Large Serving Tongs) and an Almond Joy Cake (in the Rectangle Baker w/ Rectangle Woven & the Patriotic Liner using the mini-serving spatula).

 

[tpchefrebecca]

We are going to a Neighborhood potluck. I am taking the Dilled New Potato Salad. Fireworks don't start till 10pm here. I am really excited. My 4yr old has never seen fireworks. She always fell asleep. I won't be suprised if she does again. We just walked in a parade. The kids got to drive the Barbie Jeep decorated in 4th deco. They had a blast!

Happy 4th everyone!