Fourth of July Recipe: Patriotic Popsicles with Summer Berries

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups strawberries
8 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 cups blueberries

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Directions:

1. In a blender, combine strawberries, sugar, and 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice. Puree, scraping down sides as needed. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids; discard solids. Divide puree among six 4-ounce or eight 3-ounce ice-pop molds. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.

2. Combine yogurt, cream, and 2 tablespoons each sugar and lime juice. Remove molds from freezer and top with yogurt mixture; insert ice-pop sticks. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.

3. In clean blender, puree blueberries, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice. Pour through clean sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids; discard solids. Remove molds from freezer and top with blueberry puree. Freeze until solid, 6 hours more (or up to 1 week).

4. Just before serving, briefly run molds under hot water to release pops.

Enjoy this patriotic Fourth of July recipe with kids and adults alike.

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Hosting a Labor Day party is very exciting. Here you will be able to meet and greet your friends, former classmates, relatives, co-workers and people you are looking forward to seeing again.  This will surely provide you the needed motivation and enthusiasm to plan a great party.

Planning ahead of time is a must. This will provide you the needed adjustments or in case something will not come your way. One of the primary preparations you need to plan ahead is the decorations. This is very important since this will set the tone of the party from start to finish.

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Here are some decorating ideas for Labor Day Party:

Pick a party theme

There are several themes you can choose from. For instance, you can have a patriotic beach house Labor Day party. Having this theme, you can have as a feature any beach-inspired element for your home furnishings and decors. You may place beach pebbles in a clear glass, then, tie a red, white and blue lace around the glass. Place a sea shell or starfish along the lace to emphasize your theme. This makes a beautiful center table design. You may also do this to wrap around your table napkins. You can add simplicity to a family get-together by displaying patriotic colored bed linens, quilts in a beautiful way.

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Don’t forget your Star-Spangled decor

Labor Day is often associated with Independence Day decorations. Both holidays have something to do with giving honor to people who contribute great things for our country. For this idea, consider having red, white and blue as the dominant colors with Star-Spangled designs. You may use colored paper to form a star shape banner with the three colors, hang flags on your porch, bring out decorative throw pillows and more!

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Display symbolic representations of labor force

Hang a helmet, stethoscope, multi-tester, power tools and equipment. This may not be the real thing and can be done through illustrations, hand paintings, pictures and the like. Add a description about the symbol and how this symbol represents a particular job. You may also include successful people who are engaged in this kind of labor.

Gather wonderful memories for your Labor Day party with these ideas. Have fun and bring in the spirit of the labor force at home with your friends and family and celebrate the red, white and blue!

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