Loading ...Independence Day!
I’ll spare you from a lengthy post on American History, but I will say that the birthday of our nation is a celebration of the independence of our country in which America declared “that all men are created equal with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
It’s America’s 232nd birthday which has officially been celebrated since 1941.
Most countries have an independence day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day
Do you celebrate your country’s independence at home and if so, how?
Some of you mentioned that you’d like recipes and/or ideas for your kids and today I’m posting both! As an added bonus, it’s related to the upcoming holiday!
One of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest gifts is our plentiful supply of delicious berries! Last weekend, my three year old helped me make a delicious homemade Strawberry Shortcake.
Here is the recipe for this fun and easy Red, White, and Blue dessert:
2 cups all purpose Flour
2 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Shortening or Unsalted Butter
2 Eggs
6 Tablespoons Milk
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Blend in shortening. Add eggs and milk. Mix until smooth. Dough will be very soft and sticky. Let dough sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Turn dough out on a well-floured surface. Pat dough into 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured biscuit cutter * or a STAR shaped cookie cutter!
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush shortcakes with melted butter.
- Cool completely.
- Place Shortcakes on Individual dessert plates. Top with Strawberries, Whip cream, Blueberries or sprinkle with blue sugar.
Happy Birthday America!
(Recipe taken from You’re Invited, P 246)
June 27th, 2008 at 3:33 am
Hi everybody,
I’am french and we have the 14th July in France. In 1789 there was a big revolution to do fall the king regim and make a republic. It was a very blood revolution and I’m not very proud of this. but since this day we celebrate this with a big parade in the afternoon and we finished by fireworks, It’s our independance day. But this year I won’t celebrate this day because I arrive in Seattle the 7 july. So I will talk about this day with everybody who will wish.
See you soon
ciao
June 26th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Hi everybody,
In Brazil we celebrate our Independece Day on September 7. Most of high schools teachers prepare their students a few months before of the Independence Day to do a big parade.
The parade is usually in big avenues in all staties in Brazil. Moreover, Brazilian people celebrate Independece Day in US. Spectators line the streets in Manhattan for the Brazilian Independence Day parade.
It’s such a fun day!