250 years of Independence and the Weekly Menu

 

I remember 1976, when we were celebrating our country's 200th anniversary.  I was so excited and proud to be an American.  I was a young adult and had just had my second child, my son, Chuck.  His room was decorated in Red, White, and Blue.  Our country was recovering from the Watergate scandal, and we had great hopes for the future.

Watermelon Pizza #SundayFunday

This is a fun, easy dish to share at your Independence Day gathering.  While Red, White, and Blue may not be Eating a Rainbow, it is still eating colorful, healthy food that is as nutritious as it is delicious. 

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating Independence Day around the globe today......

Independence--The Day, A Book, My Thoughts

It seems strange to me that we are all celebrating Independence when we took such a backward step in our country.  But, we celebrated our Independence since this country's break from England's rule regardless of the rights of individuals throughout the years.  

So, let us celebrate as we always have and appreciate the fact that we do live in a Free and Democratic Country where we can all go out and have our voices heard in the upcoming elections.  THAT is our strength, power and Independence.

Patriotic Jello Bars and the Weekly Menu#SundayFunday

These Red White and Blue bars are the perfect dessert for your July 4th Potluck but are delicious and welcome anytime you want to feed a crowd.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Dessert recipes today.....

Red White and Blue Strawberry Bites #FestiveFoodies

 These little bites are festive, fun and tasty.  A great addition to your holiday bbq or picnic. 

The Festive Foodies are sharing some great 4th of July recipes with you today........

Patriotic Fruit and Cheese Skewers and The Weekly Menu #OurFamilyTable

These adorable little Red, White and Blue Skewers are perfect to serve up poolside or at your picnic on Independence Day.

Fruit and Cheese go so well together and are great for appetizers, sides with grilled meat or dessert.  The members of  the From our Dinner Table Group are sharing Patriotic Party Ideas today........

Firecracker Roll #July4th

Tender almond flavored sponge cake wrapped around whipped cream studded with Strawberries and Blueberries.  Let's get ready to celebrate our Country's Birthday.

Red White and Blue Tart #ImprovCookingChallenge

This quick, simple and delicious tart is perfect for your Independence Day celebration.

Welcome to Improv Cooking Challenge where our host Nichole of Cookaholic Wife, invites us to create a dish based on the theme or ingredient she chooses.  This month she asked us to create a Red White and Blue dish in honor of our Nation's birthday.

Red White and Blue Muffins #MuffinMonday

May you all enjoy this Memorial Holiday and may we all take a moment today to think about the sacrifices made to make the USA the Home of the Brave and the Land of the Free.  May we never lose sight of the cost of being the greatest country in the world.

We got home in the wee hours yesterday morning.  It was a wonderful trip and I will be sharing our last day when we toured the Island later this week.  But today?  Today is Muffin Monday as well as Memorial Day so I am sharing with you some Red White and Blue Muffins that are quick, easy to make and will provide a festive treat for you today.

Muffin Monday occurs the last Monday of each month when Stacy of Food Lust People Love invites bloggers to post a muffin recipe of their choice.  There is no theme but your muffins must be made in the "muffin" fashion.  That is mixing together the dry ingredients.  Whisking together the wet ingredients and then combining the two.

I adapted this recipe from one found at Taste of Home.  I liked it not only because it was perfect for Memorial Day but also because it only makes 6 Muffins which is perfect for the 2 of us.

While these are not the most beautiful muffins I have ever made, they were certainly right up at the top in the taste department.

You will find links to all the other muffins being shared today at the bottom of this post.

Have a Blessed and Safe Memorial Day Celebration.  

#muffinmonday, #muffins, #MemorialDay, #4thofJuly, #Redwhiteandblue

Muffins, Snacks, Breakfast, Breads, Brunch

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Yield: 6 muffins
Author: Wendy Klik
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Red White and Blue Muffins

Celebrate Memorial Day, Fourth of July or just your love of the USA with these delicious and tender muffins studded with strawberries, blueberries and white chocolate chips.

prep time: 10 minscook time: 20 minstotal time: 30 mins

ingredients:

3/4 c. flour

1/3 c. sugar

1/4 t. baking soda

1/8 t. nutmeg

1 egg

1/4 c. olive oil

2 T. milk

1/3 c. chopped strawberries

1/4 c. blueberries

3 T. white chocolate chips

instructions

Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and nutmeg in a bowl.  Set aside.  Whisk together the egg, oil and milk.   Make a well in the dry ingredients.  Pour the wet ingredients into the well and stir just until combined.  Stir in the strawberries, blueberries and white chocolate chips.  

Divide the batter between 6 muffin tins that have been treated with baking spray or lined with paper cups.  Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 18-22 minutes, until a skewer inserted removes cleanly.  

Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

NOTES:

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.

Recipe can be doubled.

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More Magnificent Muffins on this Monday

• Coffee Cake Muffins from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Red White and Blue Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Passionfruit Banana Muffins from Food Lust People Love

Tomato, Cucumber and Blue Cheese Salad #SundaySupper

Welcome to Sunday Supper.  I haven't had an opportunity to participate with this great group for a few  weeks and I am happy to be back today.

This week's party we are celebrating Independence Day with recipes that are Red, White and Blue. You will find tons of great ideas for your celebration on Tuesday, the 4th of July.

I have shared several great patriotic recipes in the past including:

This great fruit salad

This bundt cake

This trifle

and

This pie

Today I decided to share something savory as I hadn't yet done that.  This isn't so much a recipe as a composed salad, using tomatoes for the red, peeled cucumbers for the white and blue cheese for the blue.  

Season with some salt and pepper, drizzle with some good olive oil (I used basil infused) and some aged balsamic vinegar.  You have a quick, easy and delicious side dish for whatever you are serving up for your Independence Day get together.  

Check out all the other great Red White and Blue creations following these simple instructions for my salad.

Tomato, Cucumber and Blue Cheese Salad

2 Tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 English Cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

2 oz. Blue Cheese crumbles

salt and pepper, to taste

extra virgin olive oil, to taste

aged balsamic vinegar, to taste

Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber and cheese on a platter in the order listed from left to right.  Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the oil and vinegar.  Serve at room temperature. Print Recipe

Red, White, and Blue Sunday Supper Recipes

• American Flag Layered Dip by Soulfully Made
• Baked Blueberry Pancake with Cherry Syrup by Pies and Plots
• Gluten Free Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake by Cricket’s Confections
• Blueberry Cherry Chia Pudding Parfaits by Daily Dish Recipes
• Blueberry Watermelon Salad by The Crumby Cupcake
• Boozy Red, White and Blue Fruit Salad by Food Lust People Love
• Healthy Greek Yogurt Parfait with Summer Fruit by Confessions of an Over-worked Mom
• Patriotic Slaw by Our Good Life
• Red White and Blueberry Dinner Salad by Cooking With Carlee
• Red, White and Blue Deviled Eggs by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Tomato, Cucumber and Bleu Cheese Salad by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Liberating Desserts

• American Flag Fruit Tart by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Blueberry Strawberry Swirl Sherbet by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Key Lime Cream Puffs by Gourmet Everyday
• Patriotic Low Carb Vanilla Mousse in the Instant Pot by My Life Cookbook
• Red White & Blue Bundt Cake by Restless Chipotle
• Red White and Blue Banana Ice Cream by The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Red, White & Blue No Bake Cheesecake by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• Red, White and Blue Broken Glass Jell-o by Turnips 2 Tangerines
• Rollitos de Vino Blanco by What Smells So Good?
• Rose Petal Jam Filled Blueberry Cupcakes by NinjaBaker.com
• Star Spangled Cookies by The Freshman Cook
• Strawberry and White Chocolate Panna Cotta by Tara’s Multicultural Table

More recipes:    20+ Red White and Blue Recipes That will Make You Want to Party Right Now

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