Excellent Menu for a Great Fourth Outdoors
The Fourth of July is America's Independence Day. It is
a special day in the minds and hearts of patriotic citizens of this
country and there are many ways we celebrate that patriotism. If
you are looking for a little something extra to add to your Independence
Day menu try some of the ideas below. Remember that the red, white,
and blue of the American flag can be excellent color additions to
your fabulous fourth menu and make it definitely firework worthy.
It is fairly safe to say that for most of the country the weather
on the fourth of July is going to be a little bit on the warm
side. While there are exceptions to every rule this is the general
rule of thumb. For this reason you should prepare your menu according
to that and avoid foods that are going to melt quickly or will
not look as appealing in warm weather. You should also take proper
precautions for storage and keeping things from spoiling by leaving
them out in the elements too long. Store as much of the food as
possible until it is time to serve.
This may somewhat limit your offerings but opens the door to
other offerings. Rather than have chilled pies for dessert choose
cake that can be stored at room temperature. There are sure to
be a few chilled recipes or dishes that are best served and/or
stored chilled. Be sure to have plenty of cold gel packs or ice
on hand and plenty of ice chests and other appropriate containers,
especially if you are going to be camping or cooking out away
from home, on hand to take care of at least the amount of food
you are contributing that needs cold storage.
If you are going to be camping out or enjoying the great outdoors
on the fourth consider foods that can be prepared with a Dutch
oven. There are many great recipes and these foods can pretty
well cook for the prescribed length of time and served immediately
if you plan properly. These ovens are quite useful and can prepare
everything from cakes and muffins to stews, chili, and roast beef
with vegetables. In other words, a Dutch oven opens doors that
may not be widely available to the average camper on a cookout.
Foil packet meals are also excellent choices for your Fourth
of July cookouts. These leave little mess, little fuss, and more
often than not taste great. Dishes such as Hobo Stew and Creek
Bank Potatoes are very popular and quite savory for the average
cook out. They are also rather simple to prepare with few ingredients.
This makes them an excellent choice for cooking on a grill or
even in a Dutch oven if you have one at your disposal, which I
highly recommend not only for Fourth of July meal preparations
but also any time you are cooking in the great outdoors. You might
find that you love it so much you don't want to do without it.
Another great tip when cooking away from home on the Fourth of
July is to keep things simple. You do not want to lug around stacks
of condiments, dishes, bowls, trays, etc. Keep things as simple
as possible and try to use dishes that require few ingredients
yet still taste great. The more simple things are when dining
in the great outdoors the more you can appreciate the simplicity
of being in the great outdoors.
Don't forget the appeal of simple hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats
as great Fourth of July meal ideas. These foods are easy to prepare,
easy to clean up, and go great with chips. No muss, no fuss, remember?
The less time you spend on meal preparations, the more time you
have available to get around to enjoying your time in our great
countryside. I can't think of many better ways to celebrate our
independence as a nation than by enjoying it.
Author: Mind Farms
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