Eat Cherries & Party Like It's 1776

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Happy 4th of July weekend to my friends here in the U.S. We're heading into a 3 day weekend, and I can't wait for the fireworks, food, and fun to start. We still haven't finalized our plans for the 4th, but one thing I do know- we'll be chowing down on good old American grub shortly. Independence Day and food just go hand in hand. I thought about making an apple pie, because nothing's more American than apple pie, right? But then I thought, cherries fit with the holiday theme too. After all, Washington did chop down that cherry tree. Thankfully, he didn't chop them all down, and there's an abundance of cherries at the grocers right now. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to scrap the pie idea and make a large cherry dessert that would please a crowd. So, I scoured Golden Blossom Honey and hit the jackpot with this Cherry Crisp dessert.  

 

This old-fashioned cherry dessert is sweet, delicious, and perfect for a crowd. Served up warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, our Founding Fathers would have celebrated this dessert, I'm sure.

Ingredients

Topping:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Fruit:
1/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cans (16 ounces each) pitted tart cherries, drained

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American readers, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Everyone else, have a wonderful weekend! I'll see you back here on Tuesday.

July 4th Fun

Did everyone have a nice Independence Day? My husband hasn't had a 3 day weekend in what seems like forever, so it was really nice having him home for the extra time. We ended up skipping all the  parties this year, and opted for a low-key holiday. We spent most of the day working on projects around the house, followed by fireworks at our downtown river walk. Celebrating with 4 of my favorite people, it was a perfect evening.

 

Saturday was spent at our state park having a picnic followed by trail hiking. Of course, it wouldn't be a real Independence Day party without a  little watermelon eating contest. I think the little one won.

All in all, a very fun and relaxing weekend!

How did you spend 4th of July?

Independence Day Cheesecake Popsicles

To all who celebrate, I want to wish you a very Happy 4th of July! To those who don't, I still want to share my popsicles with you :)

Recipe adapted from This Little Piglet


Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh strawberries
1/2 pound fresh blueberries
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Wash berries thoroughly, pat dry, then puree (one fruit at a time) in a food processor or blender until smooth. Place both purees in the refrigerator until ready to use.

In blender or food processor, puree the cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.

In paper cups, layer first the blueberry puree, then the cheesecake mixture, and top with the strawberry puree. Insert a popsicle stick into the center of each cup. Place in freezer for 3 hours, or until fully frozen.

Peel off the paper cups when ready to serve.


What are you serving at your 4th of July cookout today?

Patriotic Pops

I am a huge magazine recipe tearer outter. I have this massive folder jammed full of recipes I have ripped out of magazines over the years. I was digging through it the other day and found this recipe I ripped out of Better Homes & Gardens almost 10 years ago that I just got around to trying. I figured it would be fitting to share since 4th of July is quickly approaching us. What's a better time to serve these than at an Independence Day party?

Ingredients:

2 Cups Milk

1/2 Cup Whipping Cream

1 4 Serving Size Instant White Chocolate Flavored Pudding Mix

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, chopped strawberries, or whole Raspberries

5-8 Drops Blue or Red Food Coloring (optional)

Directions:

In a blender container combine milk, whipping cream and pudding mix. Cover and blend until smooth. Add desired food coloring. Cover and blend until combined.

Transfer to a medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in berries.

Pour or spoon mixture into eight  to ten 3 oz paper or plastic drink cups or frozen pop molds. Cover cups with foil; cut a slit in the foil and insert wooden sticks. Freeze 4 hours or overnight.

Serve. Makes 8-10 3oz pops.