Family Ties: Happy Fourth of July

lilsugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:24 -0700

The Fourth of July brings out the kid in everyone. Growing up in San Francisco, we had our annual fireworks display. My grandparents would walk from their house next door armed with the biggest box of fireworks you could buy from a portable stand and extra sparklers for us kids. After dinner and a patriotic dessert, my dad, the master of ceremonies would line the edge of the lawn with collapsible chairs and organize our arsenal of pretty explosives. It was a chaotic, yet choreographed affair, with my father sporadically freaking out when my grandfather who loved his cocktails, would get close enough to ignite himself.

As my sisters and I sat holding our sparklers at safe distances, my brother, the eager apprentice watched my dad ignite towers, screamers and spinners, not knowing the practice would become illegal before he got a chance to light a wick. One after the other, we'd watch colorful fire shower above our heads and basketball hoop, believing that the small show in our backyard, interrupted by, "Dad, get out of the way," "Ooh" and "Ah" and the whooshing of the hose spraying down the greenery between explosions rivaled the big displays around the rest of the country.

Enjoy the holiday with your family!
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Delilicious: Red, White and Blue Kebabs

babysugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Very few children can resist a sugar temptation. I try to make my dessert treats healthy by offering fruit instead of candies.

This Fourth of July, satisfy your tot's sweet tooth with a patriotic kebab that serves up fresh fruit, Vitamin C and antioxidants all in one. Pile strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peeled apples and bananas onto a skewer for a healthy dose of red, white and blue. If you want to bend the rules a tad, add in mini marshmallows. Serve them as a sweet or snack.

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lilSugar -- Mommy's little helper.

Family Ties: Happy Fourth of July

Delilicious: Red, White and Blue Kebabs