#FireworksAndFood! Ideas for the 4th of July

Check out 10+ Awesome 4th of July Celebration Recipes!
by Tiffany Noth at Foodie.com

Summer is here and we're nearing the 4th of July celebration - which is one of my favorite times of the year! I love the festivals, fairs and parades that happen in our county during this season. So many fun activities to enjoy and food to try! I especially love getting to host and attend friends and family during the 4th of July. The grilling and bonfires make for wonderful memories. Food is a big part of our celebration!

Check out the recipes I've collected for this year's 4th of July celebration. I, personally, can not wait to try the Bursting Blueberry Skillet Pie! I love using my iron skillet but have yet to make a pie in it. I hope this goes well!

Joey love anything if it is Red, White & Blue - especially when it's food. I think he'll be thrilled with the Fireworks Cupcakes and the Baked Vanilla Bean Doughnuts.

I think this fun color-layered drink also looks like a neat project!



We can't forget the grill! I love ribs and the messier the better. I can't wait to try these Fire Cracker Ribs!

Speaking of the grill - Interested in a chance to win a $500 Weber Spirit E-310 Gas Grill? Click here to find out how and to create your own #FireworksAndFood collection!



*This is a sponsored post created for Foodie.  All opinions are my own.

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12 Great Outdoor Entertaining Recipes

Check out 12 Great Outdoor Entertaining Recipes
by Tiffany Noth at Foodie.com

I am so excited that warmer weather is finally here.  Though it isn't officially Summer - we are enjoying our backyard and the outdoors once again!  We love to have lunch or dinner out on our patio and invite our family and friends over to enjoy food from the grill and treats from the bonfire.   

I've put together a delicious collection of Outdoor Entertaining items that I would love to try this year and in the future.  I'm not sure which meats we'll try first - but we'll probably try a couple of them the first time around!

Pork chops are one of my favorite items to grill.  There are so many different marinades and seasonings to try - I'm not sure which has been my favorite.  (Though I tend to lean toward anything BBQ!).  I'm looking forward to trying the Grilled Mongolian Pork Chops this Summer!

I have tried everything I can think of to help Dan become a fan of watermelon.  It is one of my favorite Summer foods.  For me, just adding a dash of salt makes it the perfect side item or snack.  He doesn't care for it so much.  However, he does love Jalapeno.  So perhaps, he'll enjoy this Grilled Watermelon with Smoked Salt and Jalapeno Rings recipe! 



For the kids, I'm going to try the Honey Barbeque Chicken Drumsticks.  They've inherited their mamas love for barbeque - so I'm sure it will be a win for them if it's on a drumstick!

I think it's amazing all of the different recipes I've been able to find for hot dogs!  Something that, quite honestly seems so plain and boring, can actually be made and seasoned hundreds of ways.  I'll give these Killer Bacon-Cheese Dogs a try!  They had me at bacon!

It looks like we have a delicious Summer ahead of us!  Which of the recipes will you try? 



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New Outdoor Furniture! A fabulous #jcpfind!

Unless the weather is too cold, I enjoy sitting outside and watching the kids play – or just taking in the beauty of my surroundings. A swing that sat in the shade of our backyard was my favorite place to enjoy a glass of sweet tea and read. However, this Spring I was forced to say goodbye to my beloved swing.

I let her spend too many Winters in the cold. The elements finally wore her down and about sent me to the ground when I tried to sit on her a few weeks ago. So, I will now start doing what my father does and putting outdoor furniture in storage during the colder and snowy months. Before I can do that, I need to find new furniture. Shopping trip!

JCPenney had a great new lineup of outdoor furniture. Thanks to JCPenney I was able to go and do a little shopping. I loved the colors and options. The kids had their heart set on a few lounge chairs. I should have made the trip sooner! I wanted a glider. My grandmother had a glider on her porch when I was little and I would love to have one. I waited too long and they were sold out by the time I went shopping.

They did still have a bench that I wanted. We brought it home to replace my swing. Dan and Joey put it together for me so I could enjoy it this Memorial Day Weekend. They are so good to me!

How are you getting ready for outdoor entertaining this Summer? Remember to check out JCPenney's Patio and Outdoor Living to get you started!

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