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4th of july must-haves

Published Jul. 3, 2008

What are some of your must-haves on the 4th of July? It can be a certain type of food, fireworks at a specific venue, etc. … whatever puts you in the holiday mood.

For me, it’s flag cake. My mom made it when I was younger. She doesn’t live in North Carolina, so I guess I’ll have to make it myself this year. Luckily, it’s a pretty easy recipe: white or yellow cake (from a mix or from scratch), strawberries, blueberries and whipped topping.

What do you have planned for the 4th of July? Any special traditions? Favorite recipes? Favorite fireworks show?

- Kelly H. (WRAL.com web editor)



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I MAKE THE FLAG CAKE EVERY YEAR BUT INSTEAD OF CAKE MIX I USE RED AND BLUE JELLO AND WHIP CREAM FAT FREE FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE LAYERS A HEALTHIER VERSION.

I'm excited about tomorrow. It will be our first 4th of July party since my husband died. It was always his family's tradition and it meant so much to him to have it every year. We have invited lots of family for cooking on the grill, playing in the pool, making ice cream, and setting off fire works. I have worked like a field hand for two weeks getting the yard and packhouse ready, but it will be so fun! Margaritas chilling in the freezer just waiting for tomorrow. Have a Happy Fourth Everyone!

"TheWB,,the roof has bad memories for me. I got the worst spanking (and only spanking) of my young life because I had climbed up there to play SWAT and Adam 12 with my older male cousins and my mom caught me

I was 5"

Lol, NCMOM. I bet the statute of limitations has probably passed by now.

Please remember to fly our flag...and don't be bashful about putting one of those small flag stickers on your car back window.

Wolfman- If you see me passed out in the gutter on 401, just roll me up on the curb at Hardees.

NCMoMOF3- Jello Cake, watermelon, fireworks that are no longer legal in NC Jello shots, waterhose, fireworks that are no longer legal in US

I make one of these cakes every year and on flag day whitch is my son's Birthday.

oohhh...thanks for the reminder-i may have to make that :)

"and thanking God that I live in a country where I can do all those things."

Absolutely!

tmedlin,,was that you I saw at South of the Border last night???

ice cold beer, fried boneless croppy filets (and maybe some shrimp), salad from the garden, watermelon, fireworks from South of the Border, and flags flying everywhere!

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