Fourth of July Favorite Foods

Hello, it's Shelly Rees of Appletastic: Blossoming in Fifth Grade! I'd like to take a little break from teaching for a bit and talk about one of my favorite subjects: FOOD. Who doesn't love a good cookout on the Fourth of July? Fireworks, parades, red, white, & blue, get-togethers, picnics, barbecues..... see how that list moves toward food? Ahhhh!!! The smell of the backyard barbecue, hamburgers sizzling, fresh strawberries and blueberries, homemade lemonade, and chocolate cake with delicious, drizzled frosting. Mmmmmm.  Is your mouth watering yet?

Join us for a link-up of our favorite Fourth of July recipes! I am sharing 2 recipes that have been summertime favorites for many years.

Texas Sheet Cake

Bring to a boil:

2 sticks butter

1 c. water

Pour over mixture of:

2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 t. salt
1/2 c. baking cocoa

Add: 2 beaten eggs

1/2 c. buttermilk

1 t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

Bake in a sheet pan @ 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Icing: 

1 stick butter

1/4 c. baking cocoa

1/4 c. milk

1/2 bag of powdered sugar

Melt butter and cocoa. Beat in milk and powdered sugar. Ice cake while warm.

The Best Chicken Marinade

Ingredients:

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 c. white vinegar

1/4 t. pepper

5 t. salt

1 1/2 t. poultry seasoning

1 egg

Mix well. Soak chicken in the marinade for several hours or overnight before grilling.

We'd love for you to share one or two of your favorite Fourth of July recipes! Simply write a simple blog post, where you share the recipe, and link it up below!  Keep it short and simple--this is a no-stress link-up. We can't wait to try out some new summertime recipes!

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