HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA SERIES VOL. 6

YOU CAN'T HAVE A JULY 4TH CELEBRATION WITHOUT S'MORES!  THEY WERE PRACTICALLY INVENTED FOR THIS HOLIDAY.

I LIKE TO SERVE THEM.  I DON'T EVERY YEAR, BUT THIS YEAR, THEY WILL BE ON THE MENU AGAIN.  THEY MAKE A FUN PAST TIME ACTIVITY BETWEEN THE MEAL AND THE FIREWORKS.

OF COURSE YOU CAN JUST SET OUT SOME MARSHMALLOWS, HERSEY BARS AND GRAHAM CRAKERS, BUT WHAT WOULD BE THE FUN IN THAT WHEN YOU CAN MAKE A S'MORES BAR, S'MORES CHARCUTERIE TRAY (I KNOW, THEY ARE STRICTLY NOT CHARCUTERIE!) OR CUTE INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS.

SOME OF MY FAVORITE EXAMPLES ARE BELOW.

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SINCE MY "BOYS" LIKE PEANUT BUTTER, MY S'MORES WILL HAVE REECES PEANUT BUTTER CUPS FOR THEM TO CREATE WITH.  I ALSO LOVE THE CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKER IDEA!

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I WILL ALSO HAVE FRESHLY BAKED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKES FOR MY BOYS.

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THIS IS THE ULTIMATE CANDY BAR S'MORES BAR!

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I ALSO LIKE THE OREO AND THIN MINT COOKIE IDEA.  MAYBE THE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL THINS?

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THE ICE CREAM WAFERS MIGHT BE FUN!  AND THEN THERE ARE THE CUTE INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS:

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HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS ABOVE.

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 HERE ARE A COUPLE DIP IDEAS FOR YOU TO MAKE DURING THE PARTY FOR YOUR GUESTS.

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THERE A S'MORES SNACK RECIPESE TOO.

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I LOVE THESE THREE IDEAS. I WOULD DEFINATELY EAT THEM!

OREO S'MORES

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MINT CHOCOLATE DREAM S'MORES

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COOKIE DOUGH S'MORES

THE SOURCE FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH S'MORES AND MANY MORE IS HERE: https://tasty.co/article/emofly/smores-smores-smores?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic#3158173

YOU CAN FIND ALL MY S'MORES PINS HERE: https://www.pinterest.com/dailyelegance/smores/

THERE ARE LOTS OF NEAT IDEAS!  I EVEN HAVE RECIPES FOR S'MORES COCKTAILS.  CHECK IT OUT.

WHAT DO YOU PUT IN YOUR S'MORES?  LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENT SECTION.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA SERIES VOL. 5

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED MAKING A SPECIAL BEVERAGE FOR YOUR PARTY?

SEVERAL YEARS AGO, I SERVED 'RED' AND 'BLUE' FLOATS.  SOME YEAR I WANT TO MAKE BOOZY MALTS.  MAKING A SPECIAL BEVERAGE TAKES THE PARTY TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF RECIPES ON PINTEREST, WHERE MOST OF MY INSPIRATION COMES FROM.  I ALSO USED TO BE A MAGAZINE HOUND AND HAVE LOTS OF SAVED IDEAS ON SCRAPS OF TORN OUT PAGES!

HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE IDEAS.

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Susan Crabtree created these.  To make, start with a batch of homemade vanilla ice cream and divide into 3 equal parts.  Place 1/3 of the plain vanilla back in to the freezer. Mix up 1/3 of vanilla with red coloring and the remaining 1/3 with blue gel color in separate containers.  Fill your glasses 1/3 full of blue ice cream & place back in the freezer to set.  Follow with 1/3 white an 1/3 red, allowing each layer to set in between.

Source; https://pintsizedbaker.com/4th-of-july-milkshakes

These shakes are called Freakshakes, they get their name from how outrageous you garnish your shake.  The crazier the better.  I wrote a blog about these several years ago.

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Sodas: 

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Things you'll need for these blue ice cream floats pictured above:  Ginger ale (or your favorite clear soda); Vanilla ice Cream; Blue food dye; Whipped creat, red, white and blue Sprinkles and Maraschino cherries.  When I made mine, I used colored sodas. It was just easier

Here is another recipe: https://hungryenoughtoeatsix.com/4th-of-july-fireworks-ice-cream-soda/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

Or try an Italian Soda bar:

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Sangria is also popular.

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You can layer your drinks for kids or adults.

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Source an recipe: https://homemadehooplah.com/red-white-and-blue-vodka-lemonade-slush/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

How you serve your drinks makes an impression.  Such as garnishes.

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Make your beverages festive, whatever you serve.

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Sourse Rebecca Chase (Becky or Becca)

Source and recipe: https://thegirlinspired.com/strawberry-sangria/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

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