As I listened this morning to Lee Greenwood’s time-honored tune, “God Bless the USA,” I felt the identical stirring of patriotism in my coronary heart that I really feel each time I hear its haunting lyrics — and each time I see our American flag blowing towards a delicate summer time wind.
With all its “ugliness” that tries so arduous to disfigure the great thing about our nation, I nonetheless have delight in my nation and can without end be grateful to all those that gave their lives in order that we could also be free.
It’s my hope that all of us really feel that very same sense of delight within the coming week as we collect with family and friends to have fun America.
Many will likely be chillin’ and grillin’ and in search of methods to stretch out the vacation week, so hopefully one thing we’re sharing right here will assist make it a time to recollect.
“The flag nonetheless stands for freedom — they usually can’t take that away . . I’m proud to be an American and I like this land . . . God Bless the USA!
Festive Freedom Brunch Dish
(Consider this as an “Americanized” French Toast )
1 Tbsp. flour
3/4 cup milk
3 giant eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 angel meals cake, minimize into medium-thick slices
2-3 Tbsp. butter
Recommended toppings:
Whipped cream
Strawberries
Blueberries
Maple syrup
Contemporary mint
In a small bowl, whisk flour and a couple of Tbsp. of the milk collectively till flour is dissolved. Add remaining milk. In a bigger bowl, whisk collectively the eggs, milk combination, vanilla, salt and cinnamon.
Warmth a big skillet or griddle over medium warmth.
Gently dip the angel meals cake slices into egg combination, overlaying all sides. Enable extra liquid to drip off.
Place a bit of the butter in skillet or griddle and permit it to soften.
Place 1 slice of the cake into melted butter and prepare dinner till golden, about 2-3 minutes per aspect.
Repeat with remaining butter and cake slices.
Serve topped with whipped cream, berries, syrup and mint.
Summer time Salad
1 small watermelon
½ cup recent mint
¼ cup pink onion, thinly sliced
12 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. honey
Salt and pepper
Crumbled feta
Reduce watermelon into small triangles; organize on a platter. High with recent mint, pink onion and tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper. Drizzle over watermelon; high with crumbled feta.
Firecracker Burgers
1 lb. floor beef
1 (4 oz.) can diced inexperienced chilies, drained
1 tsp. beef bouillon granules
4 slices Monterey Jack Cheese
Combine beef, chilies and bouillon; kind into patties. Grill 3-8 minutes per aspect to desired degree of doneness. High every with cheese about 2 minutes previous to eradicating from grill.
(Double, triple recipe as wanted.)
Grilled Shrimp
About 3 lbs. giant shrimp, peeled and deveined
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
¼ cup olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. floor black pepper
¼ tsp. crushed pink pepper flakes
Sea salt, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges for serving
In a big bowl, mix lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt and peppers.
Add shrimp and toss nicely to coat. Cowl and refrigerate for quarter-hour.
Preheat a grill/grill pan to medium-high warmth. Oil grill grates and pan.
Place the shrimp within the grill pan or, if desired thread onto skewers and place on the grill over direct warmth. Grill till shrimp is pink and opaque, about 2 to three minutes per aspect. Take away from the warmth. Garnish with sea salt, parsley, and lemon wedges and serve instantly.
Patriotism in a Bowl
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
½ sugar
1 ½ cup heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 white or yellow pound cake, cubed
2 cups blueberries
2 cups blackberries
About 1 ½ qt. strawberries, sliced
Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer in a big bowl on medium-high velocity for about 2 minutes till clean. Step by step add the cream and vanilla, mixing till blended, till delicate peaks kind. Place a single layer of cake cubes in a big glass or trifle dish. High with a layer of blueberries and blackberries (utilizing about ½ of the berries); cowl with ½ of the whipped cream, then ½ of the strawberries. Repeat layers of cake and cream as soon as extra, then enhance the highest with remaining berries. Finest if refrigerated for a number of hours or in a single day earlier than serving.
Layered Festive Cream Pie
1 ready graham cracker crust
1¼ cup recent blueberries, rinsed and drained
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice from focus
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Contemporary strawberries, sliced
Place ¾ cup blueberries on backside of crust. Beat cream cheese in giant bowl till fluffy. Step by step beat in sweetened condensed milk till clean; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into piecrust and chill for a minimum of three hours or till set. High with remaining blueberries and strawberries. Maintain refrigerated.
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