Jul 1 2009

All-American Menu for the Fourth of July

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Sunset magazine on myrecipes.com has compiled a star-studded menu perfect for a Fourth of July weekend at Silverock. The very best holidays at the lake wrap themselves around family, friends and food. Here is a full gathering of menus, ideas and tips to keep you and yours happily indulging all weekend long.from_sunset1

• Classic Western Burgers

• Quick Baked Beans with Smoked Bacon

• Greens with Chèvre and Berries

• Artichoke, Fennel, and Tricolor Tomato Salad

• Jane’s Famous Dilled Potato Salad

• Old Glory Cherry-Blueberry Pie

• Mile-High Banana Cream Pie

• Fire-Engine Red Cranberry-Raspberry Spritzer

Dishes serve about 10 people; scale the quantities or number of dishes up or down, divvy up the cooking, and make an old-fashioned feast your new tradition.