A Very Foodie Fourth

I am just now getting around to posting about the long holiday weekend because I only just came out of the food induced coma that I was in. Two potluck cookouts and a visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house will do that to you.

I should have brought something to share with the Grandparents but I only had time enough to prepare for the cookouts. My sweet tooth was in full effect:

1. Fruit Salsa

This recipe is from BestFruitNow.com; sweet but with a spicey kick!

I've never purchased so many different fruits at the same time: strawberries, kiwi, yellow bell pepper, oranges, pinapple, mango, lemon juice, green onion, and jalapeno pepper. Sooooo good!


If I did not restrain myself, I could've eaten the whole concoction (intended to serve at least 15-20) by myself! I served it with blue corn chips to up the color quotient!

Is there anything so pretty as strawberries? (Now if only I had something other than a camera phone to capture it with?)

The finished product:



We were told ahead of time that the main course would consist of fajitas, so you won't be surprised to hear that mine wasn't the only salsa to appear at the cookout. ;) I wasn't bothered in the least because I have no qualms about sampling salsa. In fact, I encourage it!

I think the fajitas went over pretty well judging from the aftermath:

For this cookout as well as for the 2nd, I also provided dessert:

2. From who else but Ms. How Sweet from howsweateast.com: S'mores Brownies and...

3. a Peanut Butter Cheeseball! (Don't judge it by its title until you check out the recipe!)

This baby is for dipping so I brought graham crakers to serve alongside. It was soooo soooo good! I think most people got past the seemingly strange appearance and title when they found out it contained peanut butter AND chocolate chips.

Hope your holiday was as happy as mine!

What great food did you eat for the Fourth?