{"id":67,"date":"2013-07-05T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-05T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=67"},"modified":"2013-07-05T16:29:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-05T16:29:00","slug":"4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=67","title":{"rendered":"4th of July!"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s been far too long! How was your 4th? Patriotic?<\/p>\n

I got back from a middle school church camp yesterday so, needless to say, my energy wasn’t as high as usual to pack a deluxe picnic, pick out the best spot to see fireworks and stay up late with friends. So we had a low-key, super delicious 4th at home.<\/p>\n

On the Menu:<\/b><\/span>
Hot dogs and brats with wheat and potato buns<\/span><\/b><\/span>
Pork ribs (for Matt)<\/span><\/b><\/span>
5-ingredient corn casserole<\/span><\/b><\/span>
Super easy baked beans<\/span><\/b><\/span>
Mini cherry pies with whipped cream and blueberry sauce<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I won’t add all of the recipes here because Matt did the grilling but these are the ones made inside in the air cond–we don’t have A\/C, so I made the dishes that didn’t involve sweating. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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5-ingredient Corn Casserole<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span>
<\/a>Adapted from the apologetic Paula Deen<\/a><\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>
$3 to make, serves 8<\/p>\n

1 can whole kernal corn, drained (15 oz)<\/b>
1 can cream corn (15 oz)<\/b>
1 cup light sour cream<\/b>
1 package of cornbread mix, like Jiffy (8 oz) <\/b>
4 TB melted butter or margarine\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until well blended. (Add a dash of garlic powder if you like.)<\/p>\n

In a ‘greased’ 9X13 baking dish, pour the batter. Spread out evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, or until middle is cooked through and edges are slightly browned. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. (Optional: drizzle top with melted butter or honey butter for sweetness.)

<\/b><\/span><\/u>Super Easy Baked Beans<\/b><\/span><\/u>
A super easy way to stretch baked beans ($$), combining seasoned beans with plain cuts down on sugar, calories and salt, while adding protein and ‘fillingness’<\/i> to your plate. No more puddles of syrupy goo taking over your plate anymore. \ud83d\ude42
6 servings<\/p>\n

1 can baked beans (flavor + size of your choice)
1 can kidney beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons mustard of your choice (optional; spicy, regular, dijon) <\/p>\n

Combine both cans and mustard into a medium pot; stir. Cook on medium heat for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot!<\/p>\n

I hope you have taken a moment to be thankful for our freedoms as residents of the United States. More of the 4th of July recipes to come, including the mini cherry pies…yummm! <\/b><\/p>\n

Happy eating!
Laurel<\/div>\n

~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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