Here in Texas we take our holidays seriously. We plan and prepare, gather friends and family around us and enjoy the freedoms that God has given us in this great country - the good ol' U.S. of A.
This year my family got to celebrate the 4th of July with both sets of grandparents and some very dear friends.
It started out cooler and breezy, and once my kids got into the pool it started to pour! I don't remember the last time that it rained on July 4th here in Texas. After the rain (aka thunderstorm) passed, the sun came out and so did the humidity. We all ate our feast of steaks, deviled eggs, corn of the cob, roasted potato wedges, and baked beans indoors.
As the sun began to set we headed back outside to wave sparklers in the air and let the kids run free in the front yard. What a lovely sunset we enjoyed too! It was a great ending to our time together.
Of course no 4th of July celebration would be complete without watching HUGE display of fireworks. So, at 9pm we headed into town to watch the best display of fireworks around. They were great! There was even a slight breeze that kept us cool and kept the mosquitoes away.
We turned in that night full of good food and fellowship. We are blessed indeed!
And now... here's a recipe that I enjoy making for a family get together or two each summer.
It's my favorite summertime pie!
Summertime Strawberry Pie
This year my family got to celebrate the 4th of July with both sets of grandparents and some very dear friends.
It started out cooler and breezy, and once my kids got into the pool it started to pour! I don't remember the last time that it rained on July 4th here in Texas. After the rain (aka thunderstorm) passed, the sun came out and so did the humidity. We all ate our feast of steaks, deviled eggs, corn of the cob, roasted potato wedges, and baked beans indoors.
As the sun began to set we headed back outside to wave sparklers in the air and let the kids run free in the front yard. What a lovely sunset we enjoyed too! It was a great ending to our time together.
Of course no 4th of July celebration would be complete without watching HUGE display of fireworks. So, at 9pm we headed into town to watch the best display of fireworks around. They were great! There was even a slight breeze that kept us cool and kept the mosquitoes away.
We turned in that night full of good food and fellowship. We are blessed indeed!
And now... here's a recipe that I enjoy making for a family get together or two each summer.
It's my favorite summertime pie!
Summertime Strawberry Pie
Shortbread crust:
1 cup flour1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
2Tbl. water
Blend flour and sugar together, cut in butter and slowly add water to form dry dough. Press into bottom of greased 9" pie plate. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 min. or until slightly golden.
Nice and crumbly
Ready to shape into a crust.
Pricked with a fork and ready to bake!
Nice and brown at the edges.
Instead of this crust you can use a regular pie crust recipe that you have, or even purchase prepared pie crust.
Filling:
4 oz cream cheese (room temp)
2 Tbl. sugar
1 1/2 quarts whole berries
Beat cream cheese and sugar, spread carefully over bottom of baked pie shell. Arrange strawberries (cut in half or slices) in shell.
Glaze is bubbling... nice and thick.
Ready to assemble.
Spreading the cream cheese mixture evenly.
Next is berries and glaze.
Ready to refrigerate! Yum!!!
2/3 cup sugar (or less if you don't want the pie so sweet)
2 Tbl. Karo syrup (light corn syrup)
1 cup water
3 Tbl. strawberry Jell-O mix
pinch of salt
3 Tbl. cornstarch
Cook all ingredients except Jell-O over medium heat until thick. Take off heat and add Jell-O mix. Cool slightly before pouring over berries.
Chill thoroughly in the fridge before serving (about 3-4
hours).
Serve with a bit of whip cream and enjoy!
I hope that you had a Happy 4th of July with family and friends.
Stay hungry,
Stay hungry,
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