My Favorite 4th of July Recipes & Table Settings

<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6mjIa8r2aXppQ8NHziV0Cx1h7oGb1QqH3xVT4KJm2o5VVosJI5STjzvtFpY8HX1eENnzEQTwrnjecRH8omSfOiKuywlyC8MxpLo2jNj4D0vfdLeZVRYf2tjMBgWH-yT5q5Xq7fJOfw_F/s1600/4th-menu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkXaATY-cjIt3ualV_Qe5PT57GGnioBxTvV70FGOx9OCwaVTxrpjfpOmOA6uhrH5tfAbz3vMSAdMYRJYDlon7Qu6lK9BpabfWnVLhUS5JCijb-2nwEblKJYPYnWQeR11B811RwZarfo-Q/s640/IMG_8057.JPG" width="640" /> </a></span><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6mjIa8r2aXppQ8NHziV0Cx1h7oGb1QqH3xVT4KJm2o5VVosJI5STjzvtFpY8HX1eENnzEQTwrnjecRH8omSfOiKuywlyC8MxpLo2jNj4D0vfdLeZVRYf2tjMBgWH-yT5q5Xq7fJOfw_F/s1600/4th-menu2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_U41_I1AU8fpxZoj9hksOa4uwfnSNHK4xwzZhFmnvKy1B63cM5AhjItH0LjY-eeoZ5gXjwOBj9MKBfj_TOFBE5fAAU91uCtnB88cVggItRR9YoG1_tZSx0PlqNeBZgmV1dJMVMcrVb3X/s640/IMG_8047.jpg" width="489" /></a>Here is a round-up of all of my favorite summer recipes and table setting ideas that would be perfect for the 4th.  Warning - there are a lot of photos and recipes.  Literally every summer recipe and table I've ever set... Even some from 3+ years ago. <br /><br />You'll see it is a lot of desserts... mostly desserts.  Especially peach desserts.  I've also included links to my slider recipes, BBQ ribs and side salads.  We're hosting a little decorating and donuts party before the neighborhood parade, then headed to my parents for swimming, BBQ and fireworks.  Hope you have a festive and safe holiday weekend!<br /><br />Jenny</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6mjIa8r2aXppQ8NHziV0Cx1h7oGb1QqH3xVT4KJm2o5VVosJI5STjzvtFpY8HX1eENnzEQTwrnjecRH8omSfOiKuywlyC8MxpLo2jNj4D0vfdLeZVRYf2tjMBgWH-yT5q5Xq7fJOfw_F/s1600/4th-menu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboJpf4phPx7dsYv66uIyezCWLszeeDF73XDz9p5FjGrNJzloKf2xAIidL1DoVHyBq0HkuDawffeIpmVywL-LAk4gFcBnV9bI3jAkKErK9_xjQg5G2T8VpcJvbanJHfpHD24ofXiq6_KC-/s640/IMG_8043.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6mjIa8r2aXppQ8NHziV0Cx1h7oGb1QqH3xVT4KJm2o5VVosJI5STjzvtFpY8HX1eENnzEQTwrnjecRH8omSfOiKuywlyC8MxpLo2jNj4D0vfdLeZVRYf2tjMBgWH-yT5q5Xq7fJOfw_F/s1600/4th-menu2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6mjIa8r2aXppQ8NHziV0Cx1h7oGb1QqH3xVT4KJm2o5VVosJI5STjzvtFpY8HX1eENnzEQTwrnjecRH8omSfOiKuywlyC8MxpLo2jNj4D0vfdLeZVRYf2tjMBgWH-yT5q5Xq7fJOfw_F/s1600/4th-menu2.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-menu-ideas-ribs-grilled.html">This is a link to all of my recipes from two years ago!</a>   </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0ZleN5KCMiTfOpo9PYagw-heQOv2Plx_kqHsFubTSzTcq3Yoj6xP_ECyrztU4qQnmuLFkrdrkr9u-RTZGiaBwG_vjIz3u332ehgeppbpcZz7TOHNXJ7rJg3OBFFuLEcvsgXTM3hwVWMi/s1600/IMG_2476.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0ZleN5KCMiTfOpo9PYagw-heQOv2Plx_kqHsFubTSzTcq3Yoj6xP_ECyrztU4qQnmuLFkrdrkr9u-RTZGiaBwG_vjIz3u332ehgeppbpcZz7TOHNXJ7rJg3OBFFuLEcvsgXTM3hwVWMi/s640/IMG_2476.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/barbeque-ribs-for-4th-of-july-bbq-ribs.html">The BEST (& easiest) Barbeque Ribs</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkE-ugKRYc8k8cnm8N3Ogjpf-faajb9cT-l8vD4Nal4gi_nURA4oJ4Gia180WexGNATwa1slHDzNKjOi7gAmJFR7WmSo_GxILmj-slTbhDh3gQ5u6b4q5qJiaOEprW7v_2lrKfLF5uz0u/s1600/corn.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkE-ugKRYc8k8cnm8N3Ogjpf-faajb9cT-l8vD4Nal4gi_nURA4oJ4Gia180WexGNATwa1slHDzNKjOi7gAmJFR7WmSo_GxILmj-slTbhDh3gQ5u6b4q5qJiaOEprW7v_2lrKfLF5uz0u/s1600/corn.jpg" width="422" /></a></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/grilled-corn-on-cob-summer-sweet-corn.html">Grilled Sweet Corn on the Cob </a></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1V6fd3UxDt3EDitlDqivfc7X7UsCI3KlMdy6R9f50NTCUBw1TVJjubT3z1cIt1UMaNijNvAK0uCZRtWS1HsT98kICLa_JdgrjNC8AYguOtakLTU467BTU5ET30gCSY2wOg4ADg-PPMgnt/s1600/IMG_6627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1V6fd3UxDt3EDitlDqivfc7X7UsCI3KlMdy6R9f50NTCUBw1TVJjubT3z1cIt1UMaNijNvAK0uCZRtWS1HsT98kICLa_JdgrjNC8AYguOtakLTU467BTU5ET30gCSY2wOg4ADg-PPMgnt/s640/IMG_6627.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Sliced Garden Tomatoes </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YXHvLd9gBT48gi7_BtK9i7KdUrbEvDMlNw_WRg9M-5sMs8SI1Pa8sE6o8CvMVG0ag23Vk2YN56lLTvkytk3PD1PBYn0BF5wJ5deBX5_8fRx9laue16EwjFKRnuxgqysbZcgqwELGypFh/s1600/IMG_3893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YXHvLd9gBT48gi7_BtK9i7KdUrbEvDMlNw_WRg9M-5sMs8SI1Pa8sE6o8CvMVG0ag23Vk2YN56lLTvkytk3PD1PBYn0BF5wJ5deBX5_8fRx9laue16EwjFKRnuxgqysbZcgqwELGypFh/s640/IMG_3893.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/classic-cucumber-onion-pasta-salad.html">Old Fashioned Cucumber Salad </a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwg36voHSFa2VMDJu42MFp8JdCM1esAWtEU0qJKJ00HMygRUC082bqPtSuKIdA765qJ2dRgJycf2VtFKr3e4QBK3mu4nQ6V7CgunnKPz0sZdlm1mQJERDNY2_j_srXEjDI75TUJWJ4YGv/s1600/IMG_4198.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwg36voHSFa2VMDJu42MFp8JdCM1esAWtEU0qJKJ00HMygRUC082bqPtSuKIdA765qJ2dRgJycf2VtFKr3e4QBK3mu4nQ6V7CgunnKPz0sZdlm1mQJERDNY2_j_srXEjDI75TUJWJ4YGv/s640/IMG_4198.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/07/peach-crostata-simple-summer-peach.html">Easy Peach Crostada </a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN-hwKoB-cNAswso2s1vrsufc120Zrt9Fig-8w5er8zDfjrirogreyJhhMFH4v1JLTqhZm3yyUrioE3V4Hh1WJ4NQ8Nrjxvhd7oQ436SzRkPJn_gPyGA95gbgUUMYuhS2IO93JazXeduC/s1600/IMG_4292.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN-hwKoB-cNAswso2s1vrsufc120Zrt9Fig-8w5er8zDfjrirogreyJhhMFH4v1JLTqhZm3yyUrioE3V4Hh1WJ4NQ8Nrjxvhd7oQ436SzRkPJn_gPyGA95gbgUUMYuhS2IO93JazXeduC/s640/IMG_4292.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">  <br /> <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/07/peach-crostata-simple-summer-peach.html">Easy Peach Crostada </a></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQfybfA2G_s3fB8y1_sz5O6jQqzwcW2OLRxB0pFP_fr93KWlJ68orhzWklSqmys-Q7_qr7dqwvLgXFGsq1E3l1tobwqcV0G7yUfrNvw26N21IzdW8nYapriIJ5SQoD8DPLHsdun8pTuGe/s1600/IMG_6686.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQfybfA2G_s3fB8y1_sz5O6jQqzwcW2OLRxB0pFP_fr93KWlJ68orhzWklSqmys-Q7_qr7dqwvLgXFGsq1E3l1tobwqcV0G7yUfrNvw26N21IzdW8nYapriIJ5SQoD8DPLHsdun8pTuGe/s640/IMG_6686.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/frozen-watermelon-margarita-with.html">Watermelon Margarita</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki8K-8zbdF59DNTsAqPcpvWDaX3UsYp-cIlAdUqz4BeXXkDYPirw290cMu9yMyra8i9zM-T-F9sldOzs6QDEXbnXobAv14BHj7ZgJbozmcW1S6l1-8s9ULpjfCiebTf6zAILcIIfPIKhi/s1600/blackberry-crostada.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki8K-8zbdF59DNTsAqPcpvWDaX3UsYp-cIlAdUqz4BeXXkDYPirw290cMu9yMyra8i9zM-T-F9sldOzs6QDEXbnXobAv14BHj7ZgJbozmcW1S6l1-8s9ULpjfCiebTf6zAILcIIfPIKhi/s1600/blackberry-crostada.jpg" width="452" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/09/raspberry-blackberry-crostata.html">Blackberry & Raspberry Crostata</a> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3QaqJK06h5tKzkC-C8EvOsIwTDNUVFSqsvUrF9jFMp8wxpqZasHx8wFg3NIbPzmiLnB6rluF1Dn4bisekGBnp570SwmP9Wki04-GvOPfFvTH-vVsVTYs0iPFytuFhsodM5zMf-l59NDC/s1600/ice-cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3QaqJK06h5tKzkC-C8EvOsIwTDNUVFSqsvUrF9jFMp8wxpqZasHx8wFg3NIbPzmiLnB6rluF1Dn4bisekGBnp570SwmP9Wki04-GvOPfFvTH-vVsVTYs0iPFytuFhsodM5zMf-l59NDC/s1600/ice-cream.jpg" /></a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/red-white-blueberry-ice-cream-cake-for.html">Red, White & Blue Ice Cream Cake</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJRF4kiiWmTZiHldianc6qgf9SLtBiXqvR6wpw7FdmdhyeOyoDUz_bhdsmC4_dquTedAUmvNPoUD5qpmbYxJKVM_V-1mkpqDstywMfIgq_bF7YlvaDGKPn3ylZpErU46J3AlPCTgfZ-6b/s1600/mini-smores.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJRF4kiiWmTZiHldianc6qgf9SLtBiXqvR6wpw7FdmdhyeOyoDUz_bhdsmC4_dquTedAUmvNPoUD5qpmbYxJKVM_V-1mkpqDstywMfIgq_bF7YlvaDGKPn3ylZpErU46J3AlPCTgfZ-6b/s1600/mini-smores.jpg" width="476" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/bite-sized-smores-in-oven-easy-fall.html">Mini S'mores</a> in the oven!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5s64gDsSjoEpaCgTNjxJMKGGmJSjbDKWZTVYgKK09ImAWdIN-LfL7ZoTuTAhgKVvlE-cVoW-kPmXpTQ5QU_blfsCbUL6Al1ViIbY5az376laKiluESvMXmYyNTcJNIrCGe_aEjKW3EH_/s1600/peach-scones.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/07/fresh-peaches-with-sugared-scones-and.html">Sugared Scones with Peaches</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN0aH51Z3rJ0Z84pUCW5T-i4vS-qE_UrNZPqw4i9wgxqoy2oNgpfHxnU6ueAsdEOGzbIH_9xWT1kew2Dzrr5LnVgBlB7zuNv-H6AqD6qDqytVElHOSYpg5KvCTBwI4BWrg63S3ywacd8h/s1600/ross+blackberry.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN0aH51Z3rJ0Z84pUCW5T-i4vS-qE_UrNZPqw4i9wgxqoy2oNgpfHxnU6ueAsdEOGzbIH_9xWT1kew2Dzrr5LnVgBlB7zuNv-H6AqD6qDqytVElHOSYpg5KvCTBwI4BWrg63S3ywacd8h/s1600/ross+blackberry.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/04/mrs-rosss-blackberry-cobbler-baking.html">Mrs. Ross's Blackberry Cobbler </a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkSy5aSOlF9R6lB4xDG4oHPeddpTIvKu_jVEw2I0EHgZOtGLHTGydrL2RFbxzvQ9dzjf3N8Bbv0pukVtPJNYXpJlOQ2YdKzrARsOR9Lsfrlemp7wlly_90kRoH6ElxTCsR8sGzArE-Iqf/s1600/IMG_2180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkSy5aSOlF9R6lB4xDG4oHPeddpTIvKu_jVEw2I0EHgZOtGLHTGydrL2RFbxzvQ9dzjf3N8Bbv0pukVtPJNYXpJlOQ2YdKzrARsOR9Lsfrlemp7wlly_90kRoH6ElxTCsR8sGzArE-Iqf/s640/IMG_2180.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/strawberry-cream-cake-4th-of-july.html">Strawberry Cream Cake | 4th of July Dessert | Easy | Entertaining</a></span> </h3><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YPnsYu7tVeD5JilFqwyMuZLd7_6J3NTKohF6yjkcLFAd4N3du6ty5Z0nmnSNRoDjxrhFzScwWsFp7F_q_hsc5eQN6fChylaiqZHQ5ejlQhv4k_Gni6g_FYpq3CQGFNVpgkqRfZIE8EDl/s1600/IMG_9806_2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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My Favorite 4th of July Recipes & Table Settings

Here is a round-up of all of my favorite summer recipes and table setting ideas that would be perfect for the 4th.  Warning - there are a l...

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4th of July "Star-Spangled" Sangria Recipe | Star Apples & Blueberries

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNUjajrt0O2Us_d1Nt400cqTNKN70N0rKcjRLNM_pJvkTQplzWMoRMNQgvJfx32VCG9j6wjXOyFaWHqG-Gx2-upM-vodkCnJbhFCMhgYPfCSQRqnPgXkBmsArUez3HW5NSF1BPbTz9UQz/s1600/4th+sangria.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNUjajrt0O2Us_d1Nt400cqTNKN70N0rKcjRLNM_pJvkTQplzWMoRMNQgvJfx32VCG9j6wjXOyFaWHqG-Gx2-upM-vodkCnJbhFCMhgYPfCSQRqnPgXkBmsArUez3HW5NSF1BPbTz9UQz/s640/4th+sangria.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Today I've been shooting some more 4th of July inspired recipes that I'll be sharing next week.  To get us all in the mood for a festive 4th, here is a re-post from our Fourth of July in Concord, Ma - one of my favorites.  <br />.....<br /><br />Sangria is one of my favorite Summer drinks... wait, is it that obvious?  Yes, this is my second Sangria post of the Summer.  This version was created especially for TheDaily.com for our 4th of July DIY Entertaining video.  To see the video, more details and recipes (including a Red, White & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake) from the shoot, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-video-shoot-for-thedailycom.html">click here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDMgtiqyCy-lq-qM1MP5ensLF1eqGEGlnOaoRMmrW9eQULns-8T6CYAs9Yf2GP_vTGtnk9uokDyf6GCdhxufnIx0xAU6hil7rAYVWENP2SLvu38_wMY09p6QrpCZR2-UK_Y_okLrnuWo-/s1600/star-sangria.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDMgtiqyCy-lq-qM1MP5ensLF1eqGEGlnOaoRMmrW9eQULns-8T6CYAs9Yf2GP_vTGtnk9uokDyf6GCdhxufnIx0xAU6hil7rAYVWENP2SLvu38_wMY09p6QrpCZR2-UK_Y_okLrnuWo-/s400/star-sangria.jpg" width="282" /></a> <i>Star-Spangled</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sangria </span><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fstar-spangled-sangria-4th-of-july.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-7ISWSdIL8ko%2FT-xNpLlBR1I%2FAAAAAAAALKc%2FJfidD5DXUdY%2Fs400%2Fstar-sangria.jpg&description=Star-Spangled%20Sangria%0A%0ARed%2C%20White%20%26%20Blueberry%20Ice%20Cream%20Cake%2C%20Star-Spangled%20Sangria%2C%20Festive%20Flag%20Table%20Setting%20%26%20More%21%20%20%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fstar-spangled-sangria-4th-of-july.html"><img border="0" src="https://assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><br />1 bottle of white wine (pinot grigio works great)<br />1 cup of peach brandy<br />3 red apples<br />1 pint of blueberries<br />1/4 cup of sugar<br /><br />Cut the slices of the apples off of their cores into 4 large slices from each apple. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut a star out of each apple slice. Place the stars into the bottom of a pitcher. Add blueberries. Pour in the brandy and let the fruit soak in the brandy for at least an hour, and up to four hours. Add white wine to the fruit and brandy mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup of sugar, or more to taste.<br /><br />Serve chilled or with ice.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwWUCyvxlz14wC5JzYsQwpTrl1a5179QP6tA7BCiSPsqgYJGIVqDaJSyamJ7i6LZ_mnJ0jLzhBQplIsgjo5r6gILxOfvy4ojSXF5l8X1MANoNc91D6CcP9uEagX1it5TXcZeZ-sJrOSs0/s1600/IMG_8020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwWUCyvxlz14wC5JzYsQwpTrl1a5179QP6tA7BCiSPsqgYJGIVqDaJSyamJ7i6LZ_mnJ0jLzhBQplIsgjo5r6gILxOfvy4ojSXF5l8X1MANoNc91D6CcP9uEagX1it5TXcZeZ-sJrOSs0/s640/IMG_8020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I served the Spangled Sangria in Mason Jars with Berry Skewers.  Just thread red and blue berries on a wooden skewer.  Not only just for looks, they work great to keep your drink nice and cold when frozen, too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnm3Kj0q6ZwD0rjG6EHEZb4lQ2Q96xoIIwnpuWiaf2eH-T9i3z_bDqZfHHlABdKzRfPipgE6CopAxswkdPixYmp8V2uu8QlgciKl8Y54n83ZsPRt_TiILt4zZjb8Z7aF0gCL5KWhNPiHs/s1600/IMG_8024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnm3Kj0q6ZwD0rjG6EHEZb4lQ2Q96xoIIwnpuWiaf2eH-T9i3z_bDqZfHHlABdKzRfPipgE6CopAxswkdPixYmp8V2uu8QlgciKl8Y54n83ZsPRt_TiILt4zZjb8Z7aF0gCL5KWhNPiHs/s640/IMG_8024.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I have a complete 4th of July Help Yourself Bar (my favorite kind) set up on our patio table... after all, isn't the bar always where everyone gathers?  Might as well make it a comfy place in the center of the party.  I added a navy pillow to my light blue and cream to instantly (and easily) update my patio decor for the holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9xVpt5LmTyHnAPqqCPi6PD6780kLV99wX_7l-gVUL5k6jZYU8f-xLOyaf_hCbpew9pBqWunr8zeNSZ62PPerD70ZZuQ-wdpBe1EA4wIrp92BifFdhPmlQTJYQTwGlSCff98te7Osgucu/s1600/IMG_8117.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9xVpt5LmTyHnAPqqCPi6PD6780kLV99wX_7l-gVUL5k6jZYU8f-xLOyaf_hCbpew9pBqWunr8zeNSZ62PPerD70ZZuQ-wdpBe1EA4wIrp92BifFdhPmlQTJYQTwGlSCff98te7Osgucu/s640/IMG_8117.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another simple way to decorate your patio for the 4th?  I plopped some flags in my flower pots for a festive touch.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YIWZsE_5b-KR0o1kI2JQ3d3IhLlqB_Dh_cKC2LgpVjQPoz5ivthr6HbjcQbJqjrI-M5DvJOCt4Hxcdp1jdB-wVz8t8p_lzkJPW305i3AtIjoKqq0zjpotYC108RSuHpiBxPM4NtHnW-B/s1600/IMG_7963.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YIWZsE_5b-KR0o1kI2JQ3d3IhLlqB_Dh_cKC2LgpVjQPoz5ivthr6HbjcQbJqjrI-M5DvJOCt4Hxcdp1jdB-wVz8t8p_lzkJPW305i3AtIjoKqq0zjpotYC108RSuHpiBxPM4NtHnW-B/s640/IMG_7963.jpg" width="498" /></a></div>I made the star-shaped apple pieces by slicing apples, then cutting them out with a cookie cutter.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbLT44xx3mtOJOM50ay_HXt4-6kQThF3Nj1KYu4qIoptAY1iEVtPbGFf8jWwyoA-PuDt1qhBb9cqBFv6Bbk3P_H8eIhioilzRjTrejRYH4Ccbxkq-IHMQa-94fTpTi4YyRTpJbTo6f7LM/s1600/star-party.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbLT44xx3mtOJOM50ay_HXt4-6kQThF3Nj1KYu4qIoptAY1iEVtPbGFf8jWwyoA-PuDt1qhBb9cqBFv6Bbk3P_H8eIhioilzRjTrejRYH4Ccbxkq-IHMQa-94fTpTi4YyRTpJbTo6f7LM/s640/star-party.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-table-setting-red-white.html">Visit here to see the beautiful video they created and all of the details from the Star-Spangled 4th of July Party.</a><br /><br />

4th of July "Star-Spangled" Sangria Recipe | Star Apples & Blueberries

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Seafood Boil Party | My Favorite (and the easiest) Summer Party

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ1JkKT9n2ssAdnhtx7KU87UFiTWhmL6N9mI2S9UFVoiLopgSGmh5WfJ-2qI_kB6z0l7OvI5NNUDkbJ-Wu8m8gnOnm159rAVXOKu26n6J8_v5pS4SJw0hrAvqAR3HW4vKNDdbW-nXMAmf/s1600/IMG_1775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ1JkKT9n2ssAdnhtx7KU87UFiTWhmL6N9mI2S9UFVoiLopgSGmh5WfJ-2qI_kB6z0l7OvI5NNUDkbJ-Wu8m8gnOnm159rAVXOKu26n6J8_v5pS4SJw0hrAvqAR3HW4vKNDdbW-nXMAmf/s1600/IMG_1775.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For me, a seafood boil is the essence of casual (but special) summer entertaining.  As you know, I love really casual entertaining, so a seafood boil is the perfect marriage of luxury (I mean, we are talking lobster here...) and a roll-up-your-sleeves and dig-in sort of party.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  <!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtkDF8A_wr5ilL_DZ9BZA4d5QsguzWwIlGqRltOi13C77jjMbsgbbW1nJ1rOhKyIWhtcpQDMH3VQ5xHvVE7nub5jc_XlTohCjUC6_NcK0IrZvUotCodBST8hxQEKyfk1Ud-Ll8fFY4otf/s1600/IMG_1766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtkDF8A_wr5ilL_DZ9BZA4d5QsguzWwIlGqRltOi13C77jjMbsgbbW1nJ1rOhKyIWhtcpQDMH3VQ5xHvVE7nub5jc_XlTohCjUC6_NcK0IrZvUotCodBST8hxQEKyfk1Ud-Ll8fFY4otf/s1600/IMG_1766.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>Almost every summer we host some sort of Seafood Boil for our friends.  This year, we threw one for my Mom's surprise birthday party.  If you've never hosted one before - let me tell you, it is the easiest party you will ever throw.  The fresh seafood is such a fun summer treat for everyone, that there is very little to do besides set a pretty table.<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F06%2Fseafood-boil-party-my-favorite-and.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-kO4MyOzvBSk%2FU5iebNmLNQI%2FAAAAAAAAXfw%2Ftf5-O29OaPY%2Fs1600%2Fseafood-boil.png&description=Seafood%20Boil%20%7C%20My%20Favorite%20%26%20The%20EASIEST%20Summer%20Party"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><i>Seafood Boil</i><br />serves 6<br /><br />1 lemon, cut in wedges<br />1 tablespoon of old bay seasoning<br />1 tablespoon of whole peppercorns<br />2 pounds of small potatoes<br />6 ears of corn<br />6 small lobster tails (optional)<br />2 pounds of shrimp<br />french bread<br />melted butter<br /><br />In a large pot of boiling water, add lemon, old bay, peppercorns and potatoes.  Boil for 8 minutes.  Add corn and lobsters and cook for 3 more minutes.  Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.  Drain from water and pile on platter.  Serve with crusty bread and melted butter.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NQIF4xQIaw9Yh-UonvvXEn9LbcNabPexIou7sGUHeJf3RcO_xdKAuVl-CPgXSjoIRiylZYt-ZUMPfT_85rznt-SDLALxa-d_zDIE5u4S2VWFOuk0si5vSb5lfeMAfyCDpi8svM17GlaU/s1600/IMG_1768.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NQIF4xQIaw9Yh-UonvvXEn9LbcNabPexIou7sGUHeJf3RcO_xdKAuVl-CPgXSjoIRiylZYt-ZUMPfT_85rznt-SDLALxa-d_zDIE5u4S2VWFOuk0si5vSb5lfeMAfyCDpi8svM17GlaU/s1600/IMG_1768.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>  <br />When I first saw this <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/summer/products/robin-s-egg-blue-enamelware">Robin's Egg Blue Enamelware Collection</a>, I couldn't wait to use it for our annual seafood boil.  Here, I'm using the <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/summer/products/robin-s-egg-blue-enamelware">Large Round Platter ($16)</a> to serve the seafood.  The tall sides make it very easy to pile everything in. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qa7UIWTEvf-EUCWgL28bXE3k0odKibXynZLCPwv_M4MWL4Kf1rc2BX-EtN6ogX_uW3zFSX57Lo9STyTSJN3gkpXlF5DIsjGiR6uZQcPixGu0WvSmf__c7lm27WJJ8VpIkT3po8INYXzV/s1600/IMG_1804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-094QLjI4y9Tolwwo5oX2vD0qdvJxu55JyoJ7VihvRMdIqk0kVjtV2nFwNMQDgsaBGKdn3h_zBleKCRzTl1PCNF67uiupQISDJJ3dDC4hi6MU_JXghBl0QKo0Yz0XT-lyHoGiR4ibLwst/s1600/IMG_1789.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-094QLjI4y9Tolwwo5oX2vD0qdvJxu55JyoJ7VihvRMdIqk0kVjtV2nFwNMQDgsaBGKdn3h_zBleKCRzTl1PCNF67uiupQISDJJ3dDC4hi6MU_JXghBl0QKo0Yz0XT-lyHoGiR4ibLwst/s1600/IMG_1789.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/summer/products/robin-s-egg-blue-enamelware">Mini Pots</a> ($20 for 6) are the perfect size for melted butter and cocktail sauce... and everything else.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzhjd29nvOYtpnBadXZFjx5yzowx9GH-YlqChanlaB0v88A5oAu_RK-8VmOgnwvyf_qFsbC4WETdeGWaKg8ah-WaaVTHAYhR2bw4XBbVBY0yNvUiNK1WubHwW3kkqGpfWQQ3LupiZkTFc/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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