brianthephysicist Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I've been invited to an Independence Day party on Wednesday and I was trying to figure out what to bring. I am not an expert at cooking, but I do think it is fun and am more than willing to try new recipes. Some ideas I've thought of are: Pulled pork Watermelon Egg salad/potato salad (don't have a recipe yet) Fruit bowl Home-made burger patties (don't have a recipe yet) Chicken in a marinade Do you have any fun suggestions for foods? Maybe desserts? They might be preferable but I'm not sure. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Black Cats, Roman Candles, sparklers, M-80's, and beer. That's all any party needs to be a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Make hawaiian chicken! That'd be yummy. Or you could do bbq chicken and slow cook it. Mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 If you have time on your hands, you could make a red-white-and blue salad. In a big, clear bowl, layer red rasperries, watermelon, cherries, or other red fruit. Cover with a thick layer of cream cheese and cool whip (one package of each, mixed together). Add a layer of blueberries, and repeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Or sausage and peppers. How many people are gonna be there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulBride Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Pulled Pork and watermelon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthephysicist Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1341256354' post='2451573'] If you have time on your hands, you could make a red-white-and blue salad. In a big, clear bowl, layer red rasperries, watermelon, cherries, or other red fruit. Cover with a thick layer of cream cheese and cool whip (one package of each, mixed together). Add a layer of blueberries, and repeat! [/quote] That sounds amazing! [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1341256607' post='2451574'] How many people are gonna be there? [/quote] No idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysisterisalittlesister Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Homemade greek yogurt. All the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I vote against whipped cream. Talk about a vile substance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1341266086' post='2451622'] I vote against whipped cream. Talk about a vile substance... [/quote] Cool whip? I agree. Homemade whipped cream? Delicious and amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1341266279' post='2451625'] Cool whip? I agree. Homemade whipped cream? Delicious and amazing. [/quote] Whipped cream, cool whip, potato potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1341266730' post='2451630'] Whipped cream, cool whip, potato potato. [/quote] Not even close! Cool whip ingredients: WATER, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT AND PALM KERNEL OILS), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK, LIGHT CREAM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN AND GUAR GUMS, POLYSORBATE 60, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR). Whipped Cream ingredients: Heavy Whipping Cream Not NEARLY the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1341266958' post='2451635'] Not even close! Cool whip ingredients: WATER, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT AND PALM KERNEL OILS), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK, LIGHT CREAM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN AND GUAR GUMS, POLYSORBATE 60, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR). Whipped Cream ingredients: Heavy Whipping Cream Not NEARLY the same thing. [/quote] Taking some of the artificial flavoring out of it doesn't mean you save it from tasting terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1341267010' post='2451637'] Taking some of the artificial flavoring out of it doesn't mean you save it from tasting terrible. [/quote] SOME artificial flavor? Cool whip is mostly water, oil and corn syrup in various forms. You may not like how either one tastes, but they are NOT the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1341267418' post='2451640'] SOME artificial flavor? Cool whip is mostly water, oil and corn syrup in various forms. You may not like how either one tastes, but they are NOT the same thing! [/quote] I take it you are passionate about cooking? That's razzle dazzle. My sister and I have been making things from scratch, such as bread. It tastes so much better. Next we're going to tackle sour dough bread, which takes nine days to cook one loaf. It had better be the best bread I have ever tasted in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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