By Tara Choe, Staff Writer
With all the unique ways food can be displayed, parties are the best time to show creativity and have some fun with with traditional treats. Here are five different ways to represent the colors red, white and blue for Fourth of July and add a visual delight to those plates.
Cupcakes
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. In a bowl: add cupcake mix, 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 3 tablespoons of butter and stir
3. Add foil liners in a muffin pan and add the mix to each one
4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes and cool for 3 minutes
5. Mix red and white frosting and add on top of a cupcake with a knife
6. Sprinkle blue decorated stars for a finishing touch
Jell-O Cups
Instructions:
1. Boil water and put into a large bowl
2. Add strawberry Jell-O mix and mix for two minutes
3. Cool mix for at least three hours and then add into clear cups
4. Add whip cream on top of Jell-O and sprinkle blueberries
Shaped Watermelon
Instructions:
1. Cut watermelon into any shape desired
2. Stick fruit through a straw or skewer
Sugar Cookies
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. In a bowl stir: cookie mix, 2 eggs, 1 cup butter
3. Bake for 13 minutes and shape can be altered.
4. Decorate with adding sprinkles and frosting
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Instructions:
1. Take an ice cream sandwich and decorate with frosting on the side of the ice cream or on top of the cookie.
