We’re in the heart of summer and there are so many ways to enjoy it. Below are some of the special events that are celebrated during the month of July. First the month starts out with a bang on The 4th of July. Then there’s National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month, National Watermelon Month, and even National Baked Bean Month. You would think that all we do is eat during this month!
Well, below are links with information and recipes to celebrate these events. If you have children or grandchildren pick a date and plan on a festival to enjoy their favorite foods. Get them involved in picking out the recipes and then making them. It will be a fun time for all!
If you are planning to set off fireworks here is some information you’ll want to read first. Every year around the 4th of July the emergency rooms are filled with burn injuries. Learn how to prevent them before you set off those fireworks.
July is National Hot Dog Month. All those summer BBQ’s seem to include the little (or not so little) red dog, grilled to perfection. But there are lots of other ways to cook those hot dogs. If your up to experimenting with recipes here are a couple of links to get you started.
http://www.hot-dog.org/ht/d/sp/i/38571/pid/38571
http://www.recipe4living.com/articles/national_hot_dog_month.htm
Is it any surprise that National Ice Cream Month would be in the middle of summer? The 3rd Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day but pick any day to celebrate with your family. Make homemade ice cream with or without an ice cream maker. The links below have recipes and instructions on how to do it. Oh, the simple pleasures of life don’t have to cost much. Just a little planning ahead can make a memorable sweet experience.
http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/ice-cream-desserts-00417000074424/
What would summer be without a cold juicy watermelon to bite into? July is also National Watermelon Month. Now is the time to buy those big red fruits and experiment with different ways of eating them. Find a couple of recipes from the links below that look good. On a day when it’s too hot for the children to play outside just pull out a recipe for all of you to make together.
National Baked Bean Month is in July. Beans go great with those hot dogs and hamburgers. Check out some of the links below for recipes to make them special.
http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_355.shtml
http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotbeans/r/bl15c11.htm
July can be a long boring month if you have children at home with nothing to do. Last year I wrote an article in my newsletter (sign up here) about how to vacation in your own home town. It’s not too late to make this a fun and active summer. Check it out for lots of ideas. “Vacation In Your Own Home Town”
To a lighter load along the way.
Janice
