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July 4th party

dubliner Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:20 AM+

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Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:20 AM

July 4th party

I need ideas for a July 4th party – but I don’t want to bbq. Its going to be an evening party – 4.00 pm onwards – ending up in a local outdoor bar with live music.

I have a coupon from a caterer, and I am thinking of using them for the main dish, but what can I add – should I do red, white and blue (???) food, or traditional US / July 4th style food ? If I do traditional US / July 4th food, can you give me suggestions?

NovemberSue Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:37 AM+

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Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:37 AM

Re: July 4th party

You can do a watermelon shaped as a basket with all sorts of freshly cut fruit inside. You can use red,white and blue napkins as decorations.

Sassyz75 Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:39 AM+

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Posted: Jun 09, 2003 10:39 AM

Re: July 4th party

I'm having a 4th of July party too but I'm cooking at my house-
we will be having traditional fare:

green salad
potato salad
coleslaw

grilled flank steak
Moroccan chicken
shrimp kabobs

string bean salad
baked beans
grilled veggies

fruit salad

fourth of july cake (basically a rectangle layer cake with a big flag on it)

michele31 Posted: Jun 09, 2003 12:58 PM+

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Posted: Jun 09, 2003 12:58 PM

Re: July 4th party

No BBQ at all? Do you want a more easy going festive type party or a sit-down dinner type party?

butterfly20 Posted: Jun 09, 2003 01:53 PM+

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Posted: Jun 09, 2003 01:53 PM

Re: July 4th party

I would make it simple... potato salad macaroni salad and coleslaw can be made ahead of time...

Get a watermellon, scoop it out and fill it up with different fruits.

flyin'bride Posted: Jun 09, 2003 01:55 PM+

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Posted: Jun 09, 2003 01:55 PM