Best foods for a July 4th pool party?!
Best foods for a July 4th pool party?
I've already got typical foods covered like burgers and hotdogs.
What are some easy snacks, drinks, or side dishes that will withstand the Florida heat for 30 or more teenagers?
Answers:
---li'l smokies with bbq sauce
---potato salad (believe it or not, mayo does NOT go bad in the heat)
---fruit salad
---water
potato salad, macaroni salad, etc. but here is a great site for you
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/fourt...
ribs and chips also dont forget PEPSI
chips and dips, soda in an igloo with ice, lots of lemonade
Start off with some great, easy to prepare side dishes; such as:
* Buffalo Wings
* Chips/Salsa
* "Finger Sandwiches"
* "Finger Foods" - such as celery/carrots with some nice 'dip' on the side
Main Course:
BBQ'd chicken/burgers/steaks/ribs
Corn on the Cobb
Salad: Either Potatoe or Macaronni (Spelling?)
Drinks
Cold beer (Adults only)
Soda (For the kids and/or any adults who don't drink)
Water
Hope this helps?
Here you go:
BEVERAGE IDEAS:
This has a pretty cool drink recipe for a layered red, white, and blue, beverage:
Patriotic Drink
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder...
Strawberry Lemonade (a twist on an old fave):
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
Super-Sour Cherry KOOL-AID?
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
- You could also make blue kool aid
SNACK FOODS:
A fun fruit snack w/ bananas and strawberries:
Fruit Flag
http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/...
Salsa & Chips is good snack food because it's not mayo or sour cream based (serve w/ blue corn tortilla chips for more color).
- Salsa:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/51...
SIDE DISHES:
This one is good because there is no mayo to worry about spoiling:
Red White Blue Potato Salad
http://busycooks.about.com/od/sidevegeta...
Baked beans go great with hot dogs and burgers:
Simple Baked Beans
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/simple-bake...
Oil and Vinegar Slaw (AGAIN GOOD, NO MAYO):
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...
MAINS:
Here's something different:
Ham and Pineapple Kabobs (or maybe try chicken)
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ham-and-pin...
Pineapple Chicken Tenders
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pineapple-c...
SWEETS:
Red, white, and blue ice pops you can bring out later after they have eaten and are hot:
Patriotic Pops
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder...
Very fun cupcakes that look like the "liberty torch":
Lady Liberty Cupcakes
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder...
Easy Flag Cake:
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/des...
Sparklin' Marshmallow Crispy Treats (red/white/blue star shaped krispy pops):
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
Firecracker Cupcakes
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=re...
Hope I helped, enjoy!
Seven-Fruit Salad
? 1/2 cup lime juice
? 1 pint blueberries
? 1/2 cup water
? 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
? 1/2 cup sugar
? 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls
? 2 medium nectarines, thinly sliced
? 1 cup green grapes
? 1 large banana, thinly sliced
? 1 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped
In a bowl, combine the lime juice, water and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add nectarines and banana; toss to coat. In a 2-1/2 qt. glass bowl, combine the remaining fruits. Add nectarine mixture; stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Veggie sticks and blue cheese dressing are always a hit.