Start with a bang! Happy 4th of July

Well, please forgive me, this is my first blog and I might tend to ramble a little bit.

Fourth of July weekend is here and our plans started simply enough, friends from out of town were going to let their son spend the night Sunday and we would all get together Monday for the big Milford parade, and then something grilled at our house, water balloons and sparklers...  So I started a menu which has evolved into this:

4^th July, 2011

Appetizers

Scotch Eggs with Aioli

Pecan Stuffed Morels

Vidalia Onion Dip with Pita Chips and Fresh Vegetables

Drink

Rhubarb Mojito

Fresh Lemonade

Bread

Roasted Rhubarb Muffins

Westphalian Pumpernickel

Salad

Watermelon and Feta Salad w/ Mint

Vegetable

Grilled Corn on the Cob with a Trio of Butters

Starch

 Green Tea Soba Noodles

Entrée

Tahini Encrusted Sirloin Steak

Dessert

Dulce de Leche Brownies a la Mode

Not too ambitious by my standards, the Vidalia Onion Dip, Stuffed Morels and Scotch Eggs are already made and in the freezer so I just have to make the drinks, the breads, the salad, the steak and the dessert.  It's probably a good idea to do the drinks last...

As I work, I will be publishing the recipes with their inspirations and sources where possible. So, I hope you enjoy this as much as I do and have a great meal!