AKathy's "What's For Dinner?" 07/04

Happy Independence Day to the Americans posting today. Several of the arrows are Americans and they want to express the same sentiment. They would have lit a firework or two, but alas, still no appendages for Pete's sake.

We are going over to a block party that we've been to for a number of years. It's quite changed this year. Physical distancing, masks as needed, bring your own chairs, food/drink, and if you want to visit with others, walk down one side of the street and then the other side to return to your house. They have a children's parade so everyone can see the kids in their attire. There have been children's competitive games in the past, managed by an amazing elementary school teacher, so we'll see what she can come up with this unusual year. It's been fun to see the kids grow up.

We've been invited each year by our daughter's future in-laws. It was a nice way to get to know them 7 years ago and we've always had a lovely time. We'll take loaded pasta salad and fruit salad to eat.


Thanks for the thread. Your meme is awesome today. I cannot imagine music out of a speaker back then, but I'm wondering if there were harmonicas, makeshift drums, handmade flutes, and some inventive percussion. I sure would have preferred being a musician and not the cook having to stir something over an open fire! I like my kitchen conveniences haha!

Happy Fourth of July ! Hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe day !

I had some grapes that were not sweet at all and I didn't want to throw them out. Checked on pinterest and found a grape cake recipe. Turned out pretty good if I say so myself

My MIL will be joining us for dinner today. We are grilling some chicken thighs and hot dogs. Cole slaw and baked beans to go with it and for dessert I bought a small strawberry cheesecake.

Happy independence day! I plan to sneak over to my sisters this afternoon. I am hoping she will feed me. I'm bringing margaritas.

Happy 4th! We're having grilled flank steak, baked beans, avocado halves stuffed with sliced scallions, diced cherub tomatoes, olive oil & sea salt; fruit salad and a green salad for me. sueg , I would love your jerk chicken recipe.

This is a picture I took when we first moved up here. Can't believe it has been over 3 years!

That jerk chicken sounds delicious!  Can you get your husband to share the recipe?  I would love to try it too.  I have chicken in the freezer, coconut and rice in my pantry, and I just bought a pineapple a couple of days ago.

200 years ago would be an orchestra playing in your living room!

Tonight we are having burgers with cheddar infused, fried onions, and butter lettuce.

It's 3:00. I haven't showered. I've been crocheting all day enjoying my alone time. I drank last night so I don't feel much like drinking today. I don't really want to go anywhere

We are laying low. I am scrapbooking. No family gathering or anything fun today. Normally a big BBQ with homemade ice cream. However, still doing all the food just at home for 3 now. Bacon Cheeseburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, fruit salad, chips. Red, white and blue gatorade and some type of dessert.

Headed to my sister’s shortly for the family BBQ I still think is a bad idea. I'm sure they’re grilling burgers and hot dogs, because the kids are coming, and my sister is making German potato salad ... not sure what all else. She always makes too much food, and this is the first time she has “entertained” in months.

I made green bean salad, which a girlfriend invented many years ago, and is super easy and always gets completely cleaned out at buffets.

GREEN BEAN SALAD
no amounts given, you get to choose
I used about 1.2 lbs of green beans and a carton of cherry tomatoes today.

fresh green beans
fresh tomatoes
sliced black olives
Italian dressing
bleu cheese sprinkles

Snap off the ends of the green beans and boil or steam until lightly done. Spread in a 9x13 pan and top with sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with sliced black olives. Drizzle with Italian dressing. Refrigerate for several hours. Sprinkle with bleu cheese crumbles right before serving.

jeremysgirl, *I* will feed you, if you bring the margaritas.



Or granddad playing his fiddle on the front porch.

scrapmaven I loved Ozark. Hopefully you guys will too.

It’s just dh & I. I’ve been doing chores. He’s been doing stuff for our contractor.

Grilling hot dogs & chicken. Also have pasta salad, baked beans &?

My sister has a big outdoor 4th party. We weren’t invited now that my dad has passed away. Dh is glad of course but I like family chaos on the holidays. My kids are all busy this year.
I’m guessing the social distancing won’t be good at the party. Plus her family & neighbors drink entirely too much. Then light off giant fireworks. That part is hard to watch. So I’m better off.
I’m going to get the telescope out for the eclipse tonight.

miominmio I hope you come back soon. I feel like you just got back.

jeremysgirl enjoy your day however it ends up. Is your son working?

I don't think I've ever eaten or made a grape cake and I'm intrigued. 

I have to keep reminding myself it is Saturday. DH being home yesterday has really thrown me off. I won an auction item this week and the pick up day is Sunday, so I was on the computer early to book a time slot this morning. They open the list at 7am on the pick up day and it took me way longer than it should have to figure out today isn't Sunday. 

DH is BBQing and grilling a ton of meat today. He has watched way too many BBQ shows lately and has a very large piece of pork that has been cooking for hours already. There are also some beautiful looking steaks seasoned and ready to be grilled. I'll toss a few vegetables on at the same time (the usual onions, zucchini, peppers along with some corn on the bone) and probably make a coleslaw. 

We had leftover pizza. I think my dad wanted a piece of my pizza so I gave him a huge slice. His recovery is great. He is off everything but Celebrex. He isn’t sleeping so I am getting concerned.