4th of July Recipes

Here are some of Patch's favorite recipes for the Fourth of July; Add your recipes to the comments

  The Fourth of July is a great time to get out and barbecue your favorite foods. So get creative and celebrate the holiday weekend with these delicious grilled dishes! (recipes below).     Barbeque Ribs: To barbecue means to slow-cook meat at a low temperature for a long time over wood or charcoal. In America, barbecue (or BBQ) originated in the late 1800's during Western cattle drives.  Blue Cheese Burgers make an easy July 4th treat. The good thing is this recipe requires only minutes to prepare. The potato chips are supposed to keep the meat moist when it cooks. Burger lovers will love these burgers. Hot Rodster Dog dresses up your hot dogs for the kids with this creative and cool theme. This recipe is an adaptation of a Kraft Food …

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Five Easy Dessert Ideas for Your 4th of July Celebration

Some American Flag inspired treats for your your Independence Day festivities.

Have you thought about what to cook for your Independence Day celebration? We also call the holiday the 4th of July, for when our country declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This holiday is commonly celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbeques and picnics with friends or family. It's popular to make and eat red, white and blue foods this coming Monday too. You can find a lot of desserts in your local supermarket for the 4th of July or you can make your own. I have a few fun and easy ideas to make with your family.   1. You can make or buy an angel food cake or a pound cake. Next cut it into cubes or pieces and add blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream. This can be served in individual dishes or one large one…

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Princeton Fireworks on Monday

Clarke Field will open to visitors at 7 p.m, fireworks will begin at dusk.

  The Spirit of Princeton will host its annual fireworks show on Monday at Clarke Field next to the University Stadium.  Fields open at 7 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at dusk, typically just after 9 p.m.  Thousands of people are expected to enjoy a picnic at Clarke Field before the fireworks begin. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited. The Spirit of Princeton.has hosted the annual fireworks since 1996, when the borough and the township’s inability to pay for the annual event sparked a major fundraiser that netted nearly $200,000.  Now an endowment allows the non-profit organization to sponsor a number of annual events around town, including fireworks, the Memorial Day Parade, Veterans Day and Flag Day ceremonies.

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