Patriotic Popcorn

Here's another fun treat for the 4th of July weekend...Patriotic Popcorn. All it is some white chocolate melted and mixed with popcorn...and then add some festive red,white, and blue sprinkles and M &M's.

The first batch I tried the popcorn was too chewy..so I had to make some more. The brand of popcorn I used is a new one to me, and I have to say it just isn't as good. But you never know until you try!

I didn't measure...I just dumped some white chocolate Ghirardelli melts into a bowl and melted them in the microwave. I used 2 bags of microwave popcorn and mixed lightly until I liked the consistency, then I added sprinkles and M & M's. I spread it out on parchment paper until it set, and then bagged it up in some fun 4th clear plastic bags from the dollar store. Fun to make and eat!

Patriotic Cake Mix Bars

Happy 4th of July!

It's rainy, windy and cool here today. It's supposed to clear up in time for the fireworks tonight though. Which is always the highlight of the day! Tomorrow looks sunny and warm, a perfect day to be out on the lake.

I threw together some quick Cake Mix Patriotic Bars which will be great to have on the boat for a snack. This recipe is one I pinned years ago and never tried for one reason or another. There are many variations, but I went with VERY simple. I'm not sure it even took me 5 minutes to get these in the oven!

They were great...so soft and FULL of chocolate! I put mine in a 9"square pan instead of the 9 x 13, so they were a nice size bar. They are delicious warm from the oven, and perfect heated up in the microwave the next day too.

A fun treat for the 4th!

Patriotic Cake Mix Bars

1 yellow cake mix

2 eggs

1 stick butter, melted and cooled a bit

1 package chocolate chips

Patriotic M&M's

Mix the eggs and melted,cooled butter. Add cake mix and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Place some red, white, and blue M&M's on top. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.

4th of July 'Smore Party

Another fun idea from Pinterest!

This is a great way to serve up 'smores for the 4th. Everything is in a cup just ready to grab and head to the fire. Looks so festive too!

4th of July 'Smore Party

Ice cream parfait glasses, or any cone shaped container

red white and blue napkins

graham crackers, cut in half

Hershey bars, cut in half

large marshmallows, 2 per container

Patriotic Snack Mix

Happy Memorial Day!

Our pontoon and dock are in, the lawn furniture is out, flowers are blooming...... it's been sunny and warm.... and we are ready for summer!

I decided to make a quick snack to take out on the boat....complete with patriotic colors to celebrate the day. I went into my cupboard and grabbed some snacks I thought would taste great together....both sweet and salty. I took a large Ziploc bag and put in a cup each of red Australian Style licorice,butter pretzels, patriotic M&M's, mini marshmallows, and peanuts.

I also grabbed some cups I found at the dollar store to make snacking easier on the boat. Besides being convenient, they are also festive and fun!

Patriotic Snack Mix

red licorice

pretzels

patriotic M & M's

mini marshmallows

peanuts

Mix according to amount needed. I usually do about a cup of each, then store in a Ziploc bag.