Star-Spangled Sangria | 4th of July Outdoor Bar & Decorations

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhq78-b0lrkyPKrsM4XIq_NU3H0RUrGlRLjbI9Gap9vpSJprJa-1kewqemDNXWcKVqH3L3Px81gGkAQP_Ek7OgdpSf8uhtv2Imp9vXNYnD-Q1sdsxb6h_Q1xUaNCz7s7oovPmYycSunXS/s1600/4th+sangria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhq78-b0lrkyPKrsM4XIq_NU3H0RUrGlRLjbI9Gap9vpSJprJa-1kewqemDNXWcKVqH3L3Px81gGkAQP_Ek7OgdpSf8uhtv2Imp9vXNYnD-Q1sdsxb6h_Q1xUaNCz7s7oovPmYycSunXS/s640/4th+sangria.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Another re-post from last year - one of my favorites!  <br />.....<br /><br />Sangria is one of my favorite Summer drinks... wait, is it that obvious?  Yes, this is my second Sangria post of the Summer.  This version was created especially for TheDaily.com for our 4th of July DIY Entertaining video.  To see the video, more details and recipes (including a Red, White & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake) from the shoot, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-video-shoot-for-thedailycom.html">click here</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx0gSu2C9qFDzasGJCqsVliwCl-7Gq9TDL20HY66d0KfOK7pdSwXRzFzWR5o7VpXAUzKdgVJ21aFCrF6USvy6Rad2RAOhgDH-p0K4eSwSRmlgIFrm04AYVT0b3dXqmkWR28SEToWpHneF/s1600/star-sangria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx0gSu2C9qFDzasGJCqsVliwCl-7Gq9TDL20HY66d0KfOK7pdSwXRzFzWR5o7VpXAUzKdgVJ21aFCrF6USvy6Rad2RAOhgDH-p0K4eSwSRmlgIFrm04AYVT0b3dXqmkWR28SEToWpHneF/s400/star-sangria.jpg" width="282" /></a> <i>Star-Spangled</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sangria </span><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fstar-spangled-sangria-4th-of-july.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-7ISWSdIL8ko%2FT-xNpLlBR1I%2FAAAAAAAALKc%2FJfidD5DXUdY%2Fs400%2Fstar-sangria.jpg&description=Star-Spangled%20Sangria%0A%0ARed%2C%20White%20%26%20Blueberry%20Ice%20Cream%20Cake%2C%20Star-Spangled%20Sangria%2C%20Festive%20Flag%20Table%20Setting%20%26%20More%21%20%20%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fstar-spangled-sangria-4th-of-july.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><br />1 bottle of white wine (pinot grigio works great)<br />1 cup of peach brandy<br />3 red apples<br />1 pint of blueberries<br />1/4 cup of sugar<br /><br />Cut the slices of the apples off of their cores into 4 large slices from each apple. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut a star out of each apple slice. Place the stars into the bottom of a pitcher. Add blueberries. Pour in the brandy and let the fruit soak in the brandy for at least an hour, and up to four hours. Add white wine to the fruit and brandy mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup of sugar, or more to taste.<br /><br />Serve chilled or with ice.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYa4hvzT6MMxWahfN056VepFcJwCVYJjtT8o4pvMEQX7Vvu5cOV2Frx0VjsolJH6IuyLd3ZIOnu1YmpDSHKINK8HkTBLkZsJ4q9y-tWJs44R7H5zazoydF-S1pgRCJYlLybpFe7IjVrwNp/s1600/IMG_8020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYa4hvzT6MMxWahfN056VepFcJwCVYJjtT8o4pvMEQX7Vvu5cOV2Frx0VjsolJH6IuyLd3ZIOnu1YmpDSHKINK8HkTBLkZsJ4q9y-tWJs44R7H5zazoydF-S1pgRCJYlLybpFe7IjVrwNp/s640/IMG_8020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I served the Spangled Sangria in Mason Jars with Berry Skewers.  Just thread red and blue berries on a wooden skewer.  Not only just for looks, they work great to keep your drink nice and cold when frozen, too!  Click below to continue reading after the break!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4rOoFSpou2qEJQqfBzWRwzFAF9AsV41lurl8bSzD9eQaM5vXCI5Pmk690XvdAEHnt6TOYqH0eFn5JnLaZ60pk1iYwU2lajTO6M2JCmSzIeYDUX8a4_FLuHSUbL8ZK1zvz13TaHHp3vyW/s1600/IMG_8024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4rOoFSpou2qEJQqfBzWRwzFAF9AsV41lurl8bSzD9eQaM5vXCI5Pmk690XvdAEHnt6TOYqH0eFn5JnLaZ60pk1iYwU2lajTO6M2JCmSzIeYDUX8a4_FLuHSUbL8ZK1zvz13TaHHp3vyW/s640/IMG_8024.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I have a complete 4th of July Help Yourself Bar (my favorite kind) set up on our patio table... after all, isn't the bar always where everyone gathers?  Might as well make it a comfy place in the center of the party.  I added a navy pillow to my light blue and cream to instantly (and easily) update my patio decor for the holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YE-fy5-8o93P4eLXdDBumMBV-5X1hiix8wfhqLyUoB_YaAIWvRTOw0h86CBjVFYLMudg1W_vsbf2mHV73PNApMEhG21bdmyKVTYiA283iB1VNluDD6ku1-yBBrm5gW5bs4jh5bNxdDwV/s1600/IMG_8117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YE-fy5-8o93P4eLXdDBumMBV-5X1hiix8wfhqLyUoB_YaAIWvRTOw0h86CBjVFYLMudg1W_vsbf2mHV73PNApMEhG21bdmyKVTYiA283iB1VNluDD6ku1-yBBrm5gW5bs4jh5bNxdDwV/s640/IMG_8117.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another simple way to decorate your patio for the 4th?  I plopped some flags in my flower pots for a festive touch.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pBzXuomYvW6FiKMpIq4GZTlclfVfVpC19OzHLvpjGvdZHBaAFa-QnU4-4ELwznL46b3Z6vbMQKlrP5u2u8dDalKCW_q-bEoc9ZRdGWouCG8iA6wBA2nD3n7IyrVNtEL97D5CyLX52JMY/s1600/IMG_7963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pBzXuomYvW6FiKMpIq4GZTlclfVfVpC19OzHLvpjGvdZHBaAFa-QnU4-4ELwznL46b3Z6vbMQKlrP5u2u8dDalKCW_q-bEoc9ZRdGWouCG8iA6wBA2nD3n7IyrVNtEL97D5CyLX52JMY/s640/IMG_7963.jpg" width="498" /></a></div>I made the star-shaped apple pieces by slicing apples, then cutting them out with a cookie cutter.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jd5KAMM19kuwJYGb5VXEzrGTG7AuXlgxvv-leY4cmDDidO6HY2ZxXCNU8CSXAVSwI3R_3OUBQzR7SDxRO5tKQYhrhE1-72CS8jLOabXQOEvz0kmXlfBZXIp68rS7AajMclFoJHR_fKh3/s1600/star-party.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jd5KAMM19kuwJYGb5VXEzrGTG7AuXlgxvv-leY4cmDDidO6HY2ZxXCNU8CSXAVSwI3R_3OUBQzR7SDxRO5tKQYhrhE1-72CS8jLOabXQOEvz0kmXlfBZXIp68rS7AajMclFoJHR_fKh3/s640/star-party.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-table-setting-red-white.html">Visit here to see the beautiful video they created and all of the details from the Star-Spangled 4th of July Party.</a><br /><br />

Star-Spangled Sangria | 4th of July Outdoor Bar & Decorations

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4th of July Burgers | Sliders for the Fourth of July | Easy Burgers for the 4th

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm re-posting this from two summers ago...  because I still love sliders!  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Z4Lgbokih5r0Eh_iVrlPulooHIfaiyxEd-uLEaLyahwEHjxk3F1R0G5u3LwPYELrFPnOa9NaapV7JKBePOplsxHLrQcmxRWX6WT-b9RvCfKJ-qtb5Tr4nE8XpIDarzUgW-ERE74jwsG7/s1600/IMG_2316.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Z4Lgbokih5r0Eh_iVrlPulooHIfaiyxEd-uLEaLyahwEHjxk3F1R0G5u3LwPYELrFPnOa9NaapV7JKBePOplsxHLrQcmxRWX6WT-b9RvCfKJ-qtb5Tr4nE8XpIDarzUgW-ERE74jwsG7/s640/IMG_2316.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sliders for the 4th of July </span></i><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2F4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JmdUtEQ9LC4%2FTgOrZHywJ4I%2FAAAAAAAAFEU%2Fs9LS2IZPlEg%2Fs640%2FIMG_2316.JPG&description=Sliders%20for%20the%20Fourth%20of%20July%21%20%20Three%20kinds...%20great%20for%20a%20party%21%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2F4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html%0A"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><br />I asked Mike what he thought would be a good idea for a burger themed party.  He said, "Call everyone before the party and ask them exactly what they'd like on their burger - customized."  Hum...  that seems like a lot of work - I'm not running a restaurant.  <br /><br />I thought that making a variety of mini slider burgers would be a better way of letting everyone try some new twists on our favorite combinations.   This is a great party idea for the 4th of July - a new twist on the classic grilled burger.<br /><br />Get all of the recipes for each burger :<br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/bacon-avocado-tomato-burgers-with-blue.html">Bacon & Avocado Burger</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/blue-cheese-caramelized-onion-burger.html">Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Burger</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/sliders-all-american-burger-with.html">All American Burger (similar to a Big Mac!)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CBg8BUXHekpVIRLo-_TA5pVbkdMuWGMSrmp-3AQEXDfdWTrI00sYmaBvqH-LRRQnK7Pw7dADkOXYC6y0sUh0HYPk4-jcJvtLPTpxGx990MSL2uDqmjlOa_8GE62szYPbbP3nJYwqKbAo/s1600/IMG_2261_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CBg8BUXHekpVIRLo-_TA5pVbkdMuWGMSrmp-3AQEXDfdWTrI00sYmaBvqH-LRRQnK7Pw7dADkOXYC6y0sUh0HYPk4-jcJvtLPTpxGx990MSL2uDqmjlOa_8GE62szYPbbP3nJYwqKbAo/s640/IMG_2261_2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I've made thousands of sliders in my day - literally.  During my catering days, sliders had just hit the scene and every Bride and hostess wanted sliders.  They were a little time consuming to make, but very budget friendly - which I loved, of course.  I found that the best (and easiest...) way to make them in mass quantities is to form them with an ice cream scoop and broil them on a baking sheet in the oven, similar to meatballs.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sliders </span><br /><i>makes 18 medium sliders</i><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2F4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JmdUtEQ9LC4%2FTgOrZHywJ4I%2FAAAAAAAAFEU%2Fs9LS2IZPlEg%2Fs640%2FIMG_2316.JPG&description=Sliders%20for%20the%20Fourth%20of%20July%21%20%20Three%20kinds...%20great%20for%20a%20party%21%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2F4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html%0A"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><br />3 pounds of ground beef<br />1 tablespoon of sea salt<br />1/2 tablespoon of black pepper<br />1 tablespoon of dijon mustard<br />1 tablespoon of steak sauce<br />1 egg<br />18 mini buns<br /><br />In a large bowl, combine beef, salt, pepper, mustard, steak sauce and egg with your hands.  Be careful not to compact the mixture.  Form 18 patties and place them on a baking sheet. Place in the oven under the broiler on high for 5-7 minutes.  Remove and place the patties on buns on a clean baking sheet.  Cover with foil.  Keep them warm in a 250 degrees oven for up to 30 minutes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DBM5YTlJhdRVfrjqmOTen4lPEPnmJ63NCoZ5Y8KZ1iShIeSC8rsn120Elr0EIVt6r3JNHFAkQPnA9QE7fuK_b0DamgLHrqlKtf3hlV1NyM6uUNp4lXocNC9tts0yQ5LpHMxrxmhv4WOa/s1600/Sliders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DBM5YTlJhdRVfrjqmOTen4lPEPnmJ63NCoZ5Y8KZ1iShIeSC8rsn120Elr0EIVt6r3JNHFAkQPnA9QE7fuK_b0DamgLHrqlKtf3hlV1NyM6uUNp4lXocNC9tts0yQ5LpHMxrxmhv4WOa/s640/Sliders.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><br />To make the party really easy, you can have everyone make their own.  Print these signs to help your guests come up with tasty creations.<br /><br />Click on the image at the left to be directed to the full-sized image to print.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFwkafgr8qSj3C5JX-Tdou91JFchyphenhyphenSnnZGqXkqZtPerAiGiIfiaz7DiIPhJJMFwz-HIALcTTbvB-CK-PxXS0ldT_qYkU6MufgzfAr6og8d6Y48SfIWz9VXibmRUGlcRBRIS6y2GmrpCIz/s1600/IMG_2294.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFwkafgr8qSj3C5JX-Tdou91JFchyphenhyphenSnnZGqXkqZtPerAiGiIfiaz7DiIPhJJMFwz-HIALcTTbvB-CK-PxXS0ldT_qYkU6MufgzfAr6og8d6Y48SfIWz9VXibmRUGlcRBRIS6y2GmrpCIz/s640/IMG_2294.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />What are your favorite burger combinations?  My favorites are (left to right) : Bacon & Avocado Burger, Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Burger, and the All American Burger (similar to a <br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-burgers-sliders-for-fourth.html">Big Mac!)</a><br /><br />Get all of the recipes for each burger :<br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/bacon-avocado-tomato-burgers-with-blue.html">Bacon & Avocado Burger</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/blue-cheese-caramelized-onion-burger.html">Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Burger</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/sliders-all-american-burger-with.html">All American Burger (similar to a Big Mac!)</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

4th of July Burgers | Sliders for the Fourth of July | Easy Burgers for the 4th

I'm re-posting this from two summers ago...  because I still love sliders!    Sliders for the 4th of July  I asked Mike what he thought ...

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Red, White & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake for the 4th of July

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRsKS8jCfgi-dBW9oOWXnYZKmNj_Jm0vNe_PF8225W-G5Uk3wwc9vMc_G7I5Chfmh_4frxFs-sDFR60PTRDZBgiMT0UYOnYYvtzSfn6MX2UlKJ44NYldcBiVWTE7TFiMt9voIoHhrYdSJ/s1600/IMG_8086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRsKS8jCfgi-dBW9oOWXnYZKmNj_Jm0vNe_PF8225W-G5Uk3wwc9vMc_G7I5Chfmh_4frxFs-sDFR60PTRDZBgiMT0UYOnYYvtzSfn6MX2UlKJ44NYldcBiVWTE7TFiMt9voIoHhrYdSJ/s640/IMG_8086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week I'm taking a little Summer Break from blogging "work" to relax with Emma.  We'll be decorating the wagon for the 4th of July Parade, making some favorite summer treats and taking lots of photos.  For now, I'm going to share a couple of posts from last year's celebrations... including this ice cream cake with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.  Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZkLE7nR9fovIuTKdPCog7EJSN0GFA_j_KwuNR1CNBBY7CTDtaGGNN_z6tQa_L-5ihcb7_uDnfHnf20drCZVsT6b4iL3GuOq3HUCiHXCiIgoOOCWf-OGlZ1nkttTLg54pvbCbZBTNe2lk/s1600/IMG_8055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZkLE7nR9fovIuTKdPCog7EJSN0GFA_j_KwuNR1CNBBY7CTDtaGGNN_z6tQa_L-5ihcb7_uDnfHnf20drCZVsT6b4iL3GuOq3HUCiHXCiIgoOOCWf-OGlZ1nkttTLg54pvbCbZBTNe2lk/s640/IMG_8055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KQriWCphyvTqF8ixa5s_jZC77_IjlZATBtN51aqZixTPejHkVp9wJYpOgzAEy2V5G7kq8u7QKpIIZI7w2_iPXSIWDfH5DtqPzaMX6TBimaOh8bZrOEs4n0UwhJ_sV-2IyeHqoVjJhK9g/s1600/ice-cream.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KQriWCphyvTqF8ixa5s_jZC77_IjlZATBtN51aqZixTPejHkVp9wJYpOgzAEy2V5G7kq8u7QKpIIZI7w2_iPXSIWDfH5DtqPzaMX6TBimaOh8bZrOEs4n0UwhJ_sV-2IyeHqoVjJhK9g/s640/ice-cream.jpg" width="300" /></a><i>Red, White & Blueberry</i></div><span style="font-size: large;">Ice Cream Cake</span><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fred-white-blueberry-ice-cream-cake-for.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-MT149FGStxQ%2FT-x0e39q-RI%2FAAAAAAAALNA%2Fsky2pEWtc9I%2Fs640%2Fice-cream.jpg&description=Red%2C%20White%20%26%20Blueberry%20Ice%20Cream%20Cake%20with%20Strawberries%2C%20Blackberries%20%26%20Raspberries"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />10-inch springform pan (a cheesecake pan)<br />1 large piping bag<br />1 8-inch white cake, cooled (homemade, store-bought or from a box mix)<br />2 half-gallon containers of vanilla ice cream<br />1/2 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced<br />1 pint of blueberries<br />1/2 pint of raspberries<br />1/2 pint of blackberries<br />4 egg whites<br />1 cup of sugar<br />pinch of cream of tartar<br /><br />Begin by making the strawberry sauce and the blueberry sauce that will go in between the layers of ice cream. To make the strawberry sauce, combine 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of water and the strawberries in a saucepan. Cook the mixture on medium until it begins to bubble. Continue cooking until the sauce has slightly thickened, for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a small container and chill. Repeat the same method with 1/2 pint of the blueberries to make the blueberry sauce.<br /><br />Place ice cream in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before you begin assembling the cake to allow it to soften slightly. <br /><br />Slice the cooled 8-inch round cake in half, creating two layers. <br /><br />Place one of the containers of ice cream in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until the ice cream is soft and easily scooped, but not melted, about 2-3 minutes. Scoop a third of the ice cream into the springform pan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9-QNzqWd6P0ATJTt5ooX7pOpkWF1aab4qP2JdpJE23QEI6GztB97Brs4-tJA4CaZL9Qt_sVYBMDg1lWZylqV8aK2hce27soNtv67ICBhE-Jh21XVRxUCwpNRjMcbbDxeuaYHZaaywezf/s1600/IMG_7960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9-QNzqWd6P0ATJTt5ooX7pOpkWF1aab4qP2JdpJE23QEI6GztB97Brs4-tJA4CaZL9Qt_sVYBMDg1lWZylqV8aK2hce27soNtv67ICBhE-Jh21XVRxUCwpNRjMcbbDxeuaYHZaaywezf/s640/IMG_7960.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Spread the ice cream into the bottom evenly. Work quickly so the ice cream does not melt too much. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik60Z-LcJ9aO_xEPe-GVtb9XO7jKvXl-BqWUm7iXt671uOJ5t1-Xn7ELnsOH64ppORhiTC-tKvoNQ13YTeIZFezvBuUrzqc8Xnz-61bbf-EwQjdShxNLqLs_GrQHIxl7HtlIcStWxBdV0M/s1600/IMG_7961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik60Z-LcJ9aO_xEPe-GVtb9XO7jKvXl-BqWUm7iXt671uOJ5t1-Xn7ELnsOH64ppORhiTC-tKvoNQ13YTeIZFezvBuUrzqc8Xnz-61bbf-EwQjdShxNLqLs_GrQHIxl7HtlIcStWxBdV0M/s640/IMG_7961.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Put one layer of the cake on top of the bottom layer of ice cream. Scoop another third of the ice cream into a large piping bag. Pipe a border around the outside of the cake, creating an edge so the berry sauce does not spill out over the sides of the ice cream. Pour the blueberry sauce onto the cake slowly allowing it to soak in. Spread the last third of the ice cream on top of the blueberry layer. You may need to also use some of the second container gallon of ice cream to complete the layer. Repeat with the second layer of cake, using the strawberry sauce. <br /><br />Freeze the cake for 2 hours.<br /><br />Before serving, cover the cake in a layer of Swiss meringue and top it with fresh berries. To make the meringue, begin by putting 4 egg whites into the top of a double boiler with 1 cup of sugar and a pinch of cream of tartar. Slowly heat the egg whites in the double boiler for about 5-7 minutes to melt the sugar, whisking occasionally. Rub the mixture between your fingers to see if the sugar has dissolved. When you cannot feel the sugar granules, pour the mixture into the bowl of a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Mix on high for 5-7 minutes until the meringue is shiny and thick. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbHJudPu8CbEYzHRScuE1L7zj-T-PIDapOyrGxNx8uGYXgLLXOQtfz3ejKeApq86tQUsj8m5bg0JoiQuWLqEugvrQw0viGpUlDLzcSDNUOfyJYmfyjLtpGlGYo5aEIKDo6haKANnmHAoQ/s1600/IMG_8096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbHJudPu8CbEYzHRScuE1L7zj-T-PIDapOyrGxNx8uGYXgLLXOQtfz3ejKeApq86tQUsj8m5bg0JoiQuWLqEugvrQw0viGpUlDLzcSDNUOfyJYmfyjLtpGlGYo5aEIKDo6haKANnmHAoQ/s640/IMG_8096.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Dollop the meringue on the frozen ice cream cake and spread it over the sides. Top with fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Serve immediately or return it to the freezer.<br /><br />The above photo was taken after the cake sat for 45 minutes in 95 degree weather : )  It can (and should be) placed back in the freezer! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CXhb9lhaW-7Xak57VPtOhdTeXXmYde2kNhXvH1lGxx0BsCJdPd6Uytgi6tj81PyDBQMFgiwyXJEzvDhJVbdhBkKjA7LUskcZGard0plxySa-PpU0wSBL6VC9DzfIzz8wtJdfcWLdWmq3/s1600/IMG_8087.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CXhb9lhaW-7Xak57VPtOhdTeXXmYde2kNhXvH1lGxx0BsCJdPd6Uytgi6tj81PyDBQMFgiwyXJEzvDhJVbdhBkKjA7LUskcZGard0plxySa-PpU0wSBL6VC9DzfIzz8wtJdfcWLdWmq3/s640/IMG_8087.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngagT5_shHbRyijioeRnhJXkkvIY55DzddCfdz9nELqjmCc2-O64DMkfA3wwaJxHcJO5gepEQ7xFmyI2W1aI64SMQYBMBtvSqF-57DRnIVjRQhRIOHFDuEPJ2_cn4f3X-hwcwzWql2q2N/s1600/IMG_8057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngagT5_shHbRyijioeRnhJXkkvIY55DzddCfdz9nELqjmCc2-O64DMkfA3wwaJxHcJO5gepEQ7xFmyI2W1aI64SMQYBMBtvSqF-57DRnIVjRQhRIOHFDuEPJ2_cn4f3X-hwcwzWql2q2N/s640/IMG_8057.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS9R09ZlPiKvRnnZZENZ_mIxCmebT51nvHnNilPKwN-eeZpinD3d_3lVEADG_f_8uLaKpmgggdqxM5QzaLCnhMQau9ZQWiw9x75db8pJXloh1tt33ChQQ0zONqtIQ9cAjTyJZa_CYWGsx/s1600/IMG_8056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS9R09ZlPiKvRnnZZENZ_mIxCmebT51nvHnNilPKwN-eeZpinD3d_3lVEADG_f_8uLaKpmgggdqxM5QzaLCnhMQau9ZQWiw9x75db8pJXloh1tt33ChQQ0zONqtIQ9cAjTyJZa_CYWGsx/s640/IMG_8056.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLnXLD9ogDgowWDtlrSxVpB6cyW44Ms_FX5hE6mLlOUXqk-HBpkrmsWmpFpS6Y2G2hldyF8dx3VJLRS7pDOR0x9ASlBbSnezY95ES1fjTOjxJUuTcj7Os9NJuHUUcFACqYl6EeYZr2IF/s1600/IMG_8083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLnXLD9ogDgowWDtlrSxVpB6cyW44Ms_FX5hE6mLlOUXqk-HBpkrmsWmpFpS6Y2G2hldyF8dx3VJLRS7pDOR0x9ASlBbSnezY95ES1fjTOjxJUuTcj7Os9NJuHUUcFACqYl6EeYZr2IF/s640/IMG_8083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jd5KAMM19kuwJYGb5VXEzrGTG7AuXlgxvv-leY4cmDDidO6HY2ZxXCNU8CSXAVSwI3R_3OUBQzR7SDxRO5tKQYhrhE1-72CS8jLOabXQOEvz0kmXlfBZXIp68rS7AajMclFoJHR_fKh3/s1600/star-party.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jd5KAMM19kuwJYGb5VXEzrGTG7AuXlgxvv-leY4cmDDidO6HY2ZxXCNU8CSXAVSwI3R_3OUBQzR7SDxRO5tKQYhrhE1-72CS8jLOabXQOEvz0kmXlfBZXIp68rS7AajMclFoJHR_fKh3/s640/star-party.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-table-setting-red-white.html">Visit here to see all of the details from the Star-Spangled 4th of July Party.</a></div><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fred-white-blueberry-ice-cream-cake-for.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-MT149FGStxQ%2FT-x0e39q-RI%2FAAAAAAAALNA%2Fsky2pEWtc9I%2Fs640%2Fice-cream.jpg&description=Red%2C%20White%20%26%20Blueberry%20Ice%20Cream%20Cake%20with%20Strawberries%2C%20Blackberries%20%26%20Raspberries"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></div><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Red, White & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake for the 4th of July

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