4th of July Fun

With Independence Day right around the corner, we thought we would share some recipes and helpful tips to help everyone enjoy the festivities.

The ladies at Parker Reigle Insurance Agency provided the recipes below that they will be making for their families & friends.

Cheryl’s Stars & Stripes Cake

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Ingredients
1 box prepared cake mix (angel food, white or yellow)
8 oz container of cool whip
1 small package of blueberries
1 small package of strawberries

Directions
Make cake mix according to instructions on box, pour mixture into a 9×13 pan, bake for appropriate time, allow cake to cool, use cool whip to frost cake, place blueberries as stars and strawberries as stripes.

Pam’s Pasta Salad

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Ingredients
2 medium cucumbers, diced
2 packages of cherry tomatoes
1 head of broccoli – cut into small pieces
1 package of celery
½ package of mild cheddar cubed cheese
2 boxes tri-color spiral pasta
1 16 oz bottle of ranch dressing

Directions
Cook pasta, rinse and drain, combine all ingredients in a large bowl, chill and serve.

Don’t forget your pets while you are celebrating this holiday!

Kassandra’s dog Diesel

Cheryl’s dog Luke