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My Best Summer Time Food!
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items We're celebrating summer, ya'll! You gotta make sure the food rocks, right? I'm not real fancy - the stuff you'll see here is pretty straight-forward and traditionally American. But it's very yummy and it goes great with fireworks!
It isn't summer without a burger! I love the taste of a steak burger, so I'm going with these bad boys. They're already shaped and ready to be thrown on the grill. And WalMart has them on sale!
85% Lean / 15% Fat Angus Ground Beef Steak Burgers, 12 Count, 4 ...
Burgers, check. But you gotta have hot dogs too, right? You can't go wrong with Ball Park. These are the “bun size” dogs, so you don't end up with a lot of extra bun. Ball Park dogs have a great, juicey taste too. Love 'em!
Ball Park Bun Length Beef Hot Dogs, 30 oz, 16 Count
Hot dogs are great. But brats are awesome too! If brats are more your style, then Johnsonville is the brand to go with. I love these. They are juicey, rich in flavor, just the best!
Beef Hot Links Smoked Sausage
If you like your sausage with some “kick” to it, these are the ones for you! Johnsonville is a terrific brand. And these sausages have jalapeno AND cheddar in them. Man, you can't beat them!
Jalapeño and Cheddar Smoked Sausage Links
I LOVE these buns! They are the Sam's brand, but the brioche rolls make the perfect hamburger buns in my opinion. They are the only ones we use these days. They are soft, just the right size, perfect.
Sam's Choice Brioche Hamburger Buns, 7.05 oz, 4 Count
I don't get fancy with my hot dog buns, ya'll. These are the Great Value brand, but they're good! Everyone in my family eats them up, no complaints. And the price is easy on the wallet.
Great Value Hot Dog Buns, White, 11 oz, 8 Count
I buy Bush beans - full stop. They are consistently the best. I like this flavor, but their “baked beans” are good too. Here's a hint: I take these, and I add some dijon mustard, brown sugar, and a tad of pure maple syrup and let the beans simmer for...
BUSH'S BEST Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans, 8.6 Ounce ...
Ok, I said I buy Bush beans and that's true. But if you want baked beans with a real “kick” these are the beans for you! We tried these recently and they are really good! They were a bit much for my hubby, but I thought they were great. My suggestion...
SERIOUS Bean Co Hot Honey Baked Beans with Real Honey ...
This is my FAVORITE potato salad folks! It is so good and I don't have to make it! Cold out of the fridge is best. This goes with everything: burgers, dogs, brats, bbq beans, you name it. Go get it!
Freshness Guaranteed Loaded Potato Salad 32 oz Ready to Serve ...
If you like Deviled Eggs, this potatoe salad is for you! It has the tang of a deviled egg -delicious.
Freshness Guaranteed Ready-To-Serve Deviled Egg Potato Salad ...
I love corn on the cob on the 4th! But I hate having to clean the husk and all the “hairs” off the cobs. These are already cleaned. Easy and yummy!
Corn on the Cob - 4 count
I like to have a couple of different salads for folks and these salad bag kits are great. This one has everything in it I love - bacon & sunflower seeds are great, but it also has a lot of healthy and yummy stuff like romaine lettuce, green cabba...
Marketside Sunflower Bacon Crunch Chopped Salad Kit, 13.79 oz ...
You can't go wrong with a Caesar salad. This kit makes it super easy and it tastes good too! The kit includes butter-flavored garlic croutons, shredded parmesan cheese and creamy Caesar dressing. I have used it as a side salad, but I've also shredded...
Marketside Caesar Salad Kit, 14.55 oz Bag (Fresh)
I use this shredded rotisserie chicken in a lot of ways, but for the 4th I can add it to a salad to make it a healthy main course for folks who are looking for that. It's a really yummy option!
Freshness Guaranteed Shredded Rotisserie Chicken Breasts 16 oz ...
I splurge a little when it comes to cheese on my burger. Sargento is just the best. Their sharp cheddar just makes the burger. Can't beat it!
Sargento® Sharp Cheddar Natural Sliced Cheese, 11 slices
Sometimes I want provolone and not cheddar on my burger. Sargento's smoked provolone can't be beat! Not a bad price for 20 slices either!
Provolone Natural Cheese Ultra Thin® Slices - Sargento Foods
I'm a Hellman's gal. I love the taste of it the best of any of the big brands. It's what I use on sandwiches and burgers. Great!
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Condiments, 15 fl oz Jar
Heinz is the king of ketchup, right? Gotta be honest - I am not a fan of ketchup. Never have been. But, my son will eat it on EVERYTHING. So, we have it in the house and he only likes Heinz. Kid has good taste. :)
Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 32 oz Bottle
I prefer Dijon mustard to the regular yellow mustard. I know, that makes me sound kind of “prideful,” but I can't help it! And Koops is tops - it tastes great.
Koops, Mustard Dijon, 12 Ounce
I have to have pickles at the party. But I like the small baby pickles, not the big ones. Mt. Olive has the best ones by far! I can eat a ton of these bad boys.
Mt. Olive Kosher Baby Dill Pickles, 24 fl oz Jar
When you finish off your burgers and hot dogs, ice cream is a great way to end the meal. Let's face it - a simple vanilla can't be beat! I love Breyer's because it has little flakes of real vanilla bean in it. Oh Lord, it's good!
Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream Frozen Desserts, 1.5 Qt
I ADORE fudge bars! I have since I was a kid. I can't get enough of them. And when it's hot on the 4th, they are a great way to cool down!
Fudge Bar - Blue Ribbon Classics Ice Cream
Peanut butter and chocolate is the best combination on earth! And nobody does ice cream better than Breyers. This is a terrific way to wrap up the 4th!
Breyers Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream - 48oz
If you like chocolate syrup on your ice cream, (and who doesn't?) Hershey's is the gold standard, right?
Hershey Chocolate Syrup
I am NOT interested in washing dishes in the summer, honey! I also want to make sure that people have a plate that will hold up to all the food I hope they pile on it. Chinet's platter plates does the trick. They are awesome.
Chinet Premium 12 5/8 x 10-Inch Paper Platters, 24 ct - 2 Pack
Chinet costs a little more, but BOY is it worth it. They hold up to the food you pile into them. They also just look better. I need the bowls for salads and ice cream.
Chinet Classic Premium Disposable Paper Bowls, 16oz, White, 30 Count
With all the great food you're serving, you'll want decent napkins that clean up and look decent. Vanity Fair is what you're looking for. They are super. We use them year-round.
Vanity Fair, Disposable Napkins, 80 Count, Extra Absorbent
My son is not a fan of soda, but he'll drink these all day long! Can't say I blame him. They are delicious. And on a hot day like the 4th, they are perfect!
Snapple, Natural Peach Tea, 16 fl oz Bottles, 6 Pack
Coca Cola is as American as apple pie. You HAVE to have it on the 4th. Now I like the Coke Zero Sugar option - it tastes JUST LIKE regular coke with noneof the calories. It's a gift from the Baby Jesus, people.
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 12 fl. oz.., 24 pk.
If you want to “fancy up” your 4th party, here's a great way to do it and not have to cook! Nancy's petite quiches are delicious and all you have to do is pop them in the oven for a few minutes. Perfect to hold and put on paper plates!
Lorraine & Florentine Petite Quiche Frozen Snacks Variety Pack