Fourth of July Menu + Recipes

July 4th is coming up soon and on Epicurious.com you can find full menus for your day!  Go to Epicurious.com and look under recipes, go to holidays and select menu.  There you will find numerous menu's with full recipes.  I am posting this menu that really caught my eye, especially the Okra Cornmeal Fritters! This link for this menu has many of my favorite items such as pulled pork, peach ice cream, coleslaw, and watermelon! Go find the perfect menu for this Fourth of July!

Here is the link for the Serious Pig Menu:
      http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/menu/views/seriouspig

Menu Preview:

• Watermelonade
• Okra Cornmeal Fritters
• North Carolina Pulled-Pork Barbecue
• Hamburger Buns
• Coleslaw
• Three-Bean Salad
• Creamed Corn
• Jerusalem Artichoke Pickles
• Fresh Strawberry Pie with Whipped Cream
• Peach Ice Cream

 Here is my second favorite menu for the Summer Backyard Buffet:
      http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/menu/views/summerbackyardbuffet

Menu Preview:

• Crudités with Lemon-Garlic Aïoli
• Herbed Goat Cheese Toasts
• Farmstand Tomato Soup with Arugula Pesto
• Double-Dipped Buttermilk Fried Chicken
• White Balsamic-Jicama Slaw
• Grilled Corn with Lime-Cilantro Butter
• Fruit Salad with Herb, Citrus, Mint-Maple, or Basic Syrup
• Blueberry Hill Cupcakes