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This is one of my favorite holidays for food and fun. It may be 100 degrees outside but that hardly seems to matter when we sit in the shade, enjoy a good beer and fire up the grill. We love to serve some of our favorite BBQ delights with some cold or room temperature sides, some organic brewed tea (sweet tea is a southern favorite but we opt for plain or with a touch of stevia), and for dessert a peach cobbler.

This year we’re on a tight budget but the local Sprouts store had some good things on sale so we can still enjoy our holiday together. On our menu:

Baby Back Ribs
Dawn’s Texas Potato Salad
Creamed Corn
Grilled Vegetables (mix of zucchini, egg plant, onions, or whatever is ripe or on sale)

Beverages: Texas Beer, Coconut Kefir Water, “Sweet” Tea

Dessert

Peach Cobbler or Fresh Watermelon

Look back for our recipes as we add them and I hope you all have a happy, healthy and naturally Texan July 4th Celebration!

Father’s day is here again and as I see commercials, ads in papers and the radio I have to wonder how the day has become so misguided.  The day seems more focused on what to buy for Dad, what gifts he wants or should get but what about just spending a wonderful day grilling some nutritious foods and enjoying the family?

So, let’s take the day back for the Dad’s out there!  Fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy a day full of love, laughter and memories.  That’s what we will be doing and I will share the recipes with you over the next coming weeks starting first with my Potato Salad Recipe which is my gift to you for Father’s Day.

Our menu:

Dawn’s Texas Potato Salad
Grilled Corn on the Cob (organic, fresh from the garden if you are lucky enough)
Texan Grassfed Burgers
Hot Dogs (Natural, nitrate/nitrite free Applegate Farms w/ gluten free buns)
Sauerkraut
Mixed Grilled Veggies (whatever is available)

To Drink:

Beer for my husband (Gluten free varieties are available but not on my budget)
Kefir water sodas (fruit flavored and ginger ale)

Snacks:

Homemade Popcorn
Carrot & Celery Sticks w/ Dip

Wow, this sounds so good! Now I’m starving. Have a happy Father’s Day everyone!