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Red, White & Blue Desserts July 3, 2012

Filed under: 4th of July,Desserts,Patriotic — admin @ 3:50 pm

I found so many Red, White, & Blue desserts that I just had to share them. Here’s ten more.

 

1. Stained Glass Jello

From: Brown Eyed Baker

2. Fruit Flag

From: Every College Girl

 

3. Red, White, & Blue Parfaits

From: YumSugar

 

4. Red, White, and Blue Striped Creamy Coconut Stars

From: Hungry Happenings

 

5. 4th of July Flag Cake

From: Glorious Treats

 

6. Red, White & Blue Dessert Pizza

From: Better Recipes

 

7. Firecracker Red White and Blue Cake

From: Betty Crocker

 

8. Star spangled banner bars

From: She Knows

 

9. JELL-O Easy Patriotic Pie

From: Kraft Foods

 

10. 4th of July Marshmallow Pops

From: Living Locurto

 

 

Firecracker Ice Pops July 3, 2012

Filed under: 4th of July,Dessert,Patriotic,Popsicles,Recipes — admin @ 12:58 pm

Firecracker Ice Pops

Print recipe
Firecracker Ice Pops
Serves 10
Prep time 10 minutes
Meal type Dessert
Misc Serve Cold
Website Martha Stewart

Ingredients

  • 1/2lb strawberries, hulled and quartered (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2lb blueberries (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Directions

Step 1
In a food processor, puree strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar. Transfer to a small bowl. In processor, puree blueberries with 1 tablespoon sugar. In another small bowl, whisk together yogurt and 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour the 3 mixtures, alternating, into ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds, making 3 to 5 layers in each. With a skewer or thin-bladed knife, swirl mixtures together in an up-and-down motion. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid, 2 1/2 to 3 hours (or up to 1 week).
 

4th of July Printable Round-Up July 3, 2012

Filed under: 4th of July,Patriotic,Printables — admin @ 12:33 pm

Since I don’t have enough time to make up some printables, I have gone through my Pinterest to see what I’ve liked. Just click on the credit links below the image to go to the site and download. If you have made your own and would like to share let me know.

1. July 4th Subway Art

Comes in Red, White and Blue

Credit: LDS Printables

 

2. July 4th Subway Art

Credit: The Scrap Shoppe

 

3. July 4th Subway Art

Credit: A little Crafting

 

4. Party Printables

Credit: Printabelle

 

5. July 4th Kisses

Credit: Amanda’s Parties TO GO

 

6. July 4th Party Printables

Credit: B.Nute Productions

 

7. July 4th Fan Printables

Credit: Guildcraft Arts & Crafts

 

8. 4th of July Cupcake Toppers

Credit: Gobs of Giggles

 

9. 3D Patriotic Cupcake Toppers and Picks

Credit: Printable Party Kits

 

10. DIY Sparkler Favors

Credit: Delightfully Noted

 

11. Let Freedom Ring

Credit: Pink Polka Dot

 

12. Printable July 4th Pinwheel

Credit: Love the Day

 

Patriotic 4th of July Cupcakes June 29, 2012

Filed under: 4th of July,Dessert,Desserts,Recipes — admin @ 1:35 pm

Patriotic 4th of July Cupcakes

Print recipe
Patriotic 4th of July Cupcakes
Serves 18
Cook time 20 minutes
Meal type Dessert
Website Food.com

Ingredients

  • 18 1/4oz white cake mix
  • 1 cup water (or as indicated on cake mix directions)
  • 1/3 cup oil (or as indicated on cake mix directions)
  • 3 eggs (or as indicated on cake mix directions)
  • 1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring
  • 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
  • 16oz can vanilla frosting
  • red white and blue candy sprinkles

Directions

Step 1
Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups batter with blue food coloring. In another small bowl, combine red food coloring with 1 1/3 cups batter. Leave the remaining batter plain.
Step 3
Fill paper-lined muffin tins with 2 tablespoons red batter, 2 tablespoons plain batter, and 2 tablespoons blue batter. Do not swirl batter, leave it layered.
Step 4
Bake at 350ºF for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean.
Step 5
Cool 10 minutes in pan and then remove cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 6
Frost with vanilla frosting and decorate with sprinkles.
 

4th of July Pre-K Pack June 28, 2012

Filed under: 4th of July,Freebies,Printables — admin @ 2:15 pm

I just saw this cute printable over at Over The Big Moon. I wish they had all these cute ideas when my son was born. He’s to old now for it but I figured I’d share it for those out there with younger children.

Download the Free Printable Here

 

Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups June 18, 2012

Filed under: 4th of July,Dessert,Patriotic — admin @ 2:15 pm

Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups

Print recipe
Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
Serves 4
Prep time 10 minutes
Meal type Dessert
Misc Serve Cold
Website Food Network (Rachael Ray)

Ingredients

  • 1 pint fresh strawberries
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream

Directions

Step 1
Slice strawberries and combine in a bowl with blue and/or blackberries. Sprinkle berries with two teaspoons sugar. Whip cream until soft peaks form and sweeten with remaining sugar. Serve berries in small cups with generous spoonfuls of fresh whipped cream.