Summer is in full swing, and America’s birthday is just around the corner! You are going to absolutely LOVE this fun and festive drink for your next 4th of July party!  This drink is SUPER easy to make and very patriotic! With only 5 ingredients and a little spoon magic, you will have a beautiful and yummy layered drink to impress your friends!

Ingredients:

• Ice
• Light Colored Fruit (yellow watermelon, pineapple, star fruit, etc.)
• 1 oz. Raspberry/Fruit-Flavored Rum or White Rum
• ½ oz. Grenadine Syrup
• 1  oz. Blue Curacao

Directions:

1 – Using a small star cookie cutter and cut some stars out of a light colored fruit.

2 – In a glass full of ice add:

• 1 oz. rum
• ½ oz. Grenadine Syrup
• Star-shaped Fruit

3 – Slowly pour in 1 ounce of blue curacao on the back of spoon into the glass. (This is lighter than the grenadine syrup, so it’ll float on top of the red layer. The spoon keeps it from splashing everywhere and mixing in with the red.)

Recipe Notes:

• The drink is very strong & super sweet, but you can cut it down by adding in a mixer like lemon-lime soda, club soda, or even a flavored sparkling water. (I used lime sparkling water for mine).

Looking for Patriotic Shots?

• In a shot glass, pour some of the Rum & Grenadine Syrup at the bottom, and then slowly layer on the Blue Curacao!

This drink is so much fun to make and drink! You can absolutely impress your friends with your awesome bartending skills, while being a bit patriotic! s always, PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY and safely enjoy your Fourth of July holiday!

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If you are like me you love a good crock-pot recipe. This recipe is simple and packed with flavor.

Ingredients:

• Pepsi
• Chicken Breasts
• Barbecue Sauce

Directions:

Clean your chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.

Salt and pepper it and place it in the crock-pot.

Pour BBQ sauce and cover the chicken.

Pour Pepsi in to your crock-pot.

The Pepsi should cover your chicken fully.

Set your crock-pot on low for 5-6 hours.

It’s going to look and smell great, but make sure to check your chicken for an internal temperature of 165°F.

Once it reaches the safe temperature, remove the chicken from the sauce.

Take 2 forks to shred and pull apart the chicken.

We took the shredded chicken and made sandwiches. They were delicious and the chicken was so juicy and tender. We had leftovers, so I used those the next day for pulled chicken tacos. So yummy! This 3-ingredient crock-pot meal is definitely one to have in your menu rotation!

Looking for more crockpot recipes? Make sure to check out some of our favorites!

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What You Need

What You Need

With cookout season here you might be looking for some fresh ideas to brighten up your BBQ table, or the perfect 4th of July  decor! Well, you’re in luck! Here’s how you can create your own festive centerpiece for under $4!!!

Supplies needed:

Glass jar
1 package of red/white mints
1 red, white, blue foil garland
Ribbon
Patriotic pinwheel
Optional embellishments

The glass jars you can find at your local Commissary.  In total, this craft will only run you around $4.00 to make!  Plus, you will have plenty of supplies left over for your other crafts.

Directions:

1. First, fill your jar with your red/white mints.
2. Add a length of the foil garland. Allow it to sort of pop out of the top of the jar.
3. Cut a length of ribbon to fit around the jar. Use crafting glue, tape, or hot glue to attach it.
4. Place your pinwheel directly into the jar.
5. If you wish, you can add embellishments to the ribbon as shown, such as flowers or glitter. It is up to you how simple or extravagant you want to make this.

Now, all you need to do is set your centerpiece out on a picnic table or dining area! You can place it on a colorful piece of fabric or just leave it as is. The pinwheel will catch the breeze and create a fun little affect, while the foil garland will reflect light and color. At the conclusion of your BBQ or party, a guest can take the centerpiece home and enjoy the mints tucked away inside. This centerpiece is not only fun and frugal, but functional too!

If you are looking for a “centsible” cookout centerpiece, I think it is safe to say you have found it! For just a few dollars you can whip up your very own and wow your guests at your next cookout or get together!

Kick off to summer break is Memorial day weekend! Pools open up, grills heat up and ready for bbq’s and we all start planning our family and friends get togethers! Frito Lay has your back for this one too with some fantastic Memorial Day savings! Pick up your variety bag, or large bags for your bbq’s and family outings! I like to grab a few variety bags so we can mix up flavors each week. I throw a few in a “snack” bag in case I will be out running errands all day with my kiddos, throw in a couple for our days at the beach, lazy days at the pool, potlucks with friends, you name it! With so many flavors and easy to go snack bags, it makes shopping SUPER EASY! This memorial day, Frito Lay has some incredible deals like the one below!

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Most of the time I put these in the crock pot, but its summer, and I have been running all over creation with the kids, so oven it was. This meal was super easy and QUICK!

Here is what you need:

1. Boneless Pork or Beef Ribs (we used Pork for this meal) – I only used about 1.5 lbs, but you can adjust to your family size and needs.
2. Jack Daniel’s Hickory BBQ sauce
3. Fruits and veggies for your plate.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 and cook ribs without BBQ sauce for about 20 minutes covered with foil.
2. Remove from stove, and liberally apply BBQ sauce to tops of ribs. Recover with foil, and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Your meat thermometer can tell you when they are cooked to the right temperature for consumption.

For the plate, I used avacado, Del Monte Pineapple Rings (Pineapple and BBQ go hand in hand), and Nectarines. I would normally add a hot vegetable to the plate, but it was already a super hot day, so I just left it off. This dinner was a HUGE hit! I did not have anything left over, and all plates were left empty! Talk about a win!!

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Texas Style BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwiches

Summary: Make with HEINZ BBQ Sauce Texas Bold & Spicy

What You Need

• 1 boneless beef brisket (4 lb.)
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 1 cup HEINZ BBQ Sauce Texas Bold & Spicy
• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) coleslaw blend (cabbage slaw mix)
• 1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 10 kaiser rolls, split