What to bring for 4th of July

thedreamhazer
thedreamhazer Posts: 1,156 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone!

I'm sure many of us are revving up for the 4th of July this weekend (well, next Monday, whatever) and I was wondering if anyone had some ideas as to what I could bring!
My family is really "fancy" and really unhealthy. Lots of butter and bacon involved in most cooking. My older sister and I, though, both eat healthy and I choose to only eat poultry/fish when it comes to meat, and she only eats fish.
I probably want to bring a side or dessert, but I'm at a loss as to what to bring! Traditionally, I would bring the baked goods. I love baking! But they're not necessarily the healthiest.

Any recommendations?

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  • dlynnkind
    dlynnkind Posts: 134 Member
    I like this blog. She gives tons of recipes with Weight Watcher points and Nutritional info. I am sure you can find a "lightened up" version of something to take.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/
  • Malloryrae1211
    Malloryrae1211 Posts: 60 Member
    Fruit Salad! :)
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    Easiest way to go would be to buy and cut up a watermelon. That's actually one of the first things that pops into my head when I think "summer cook out" (burgers, then beer :drinker:, then watermelon).
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    I have a yummy dip for you...

    Sea food dip

    1 8 oz package of cream cheese ( you can choose light or fat free )
    3/4 jar chilli saice
    1 large lemon
    1 White onion
    2 or 3 precooked packages of crab meet & little cocktail shrimps
    Parsley

    Mix cream cheese, cocktail mix, squeezed lemon juice, and chopped onion together in bowl. ( mix VERY well ) Once it is light pink spread it on a platter
    Top with Crab peices and shrimp
    Top with parsley to add a little color

    this dip is SO good. can be eaten with any cracker really!!!
  • dorisholaway
    dorisholaway Posts: 531 Member
    Watermelon. A cook out is not complete without the watermelon.
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    Beer.....TONS OF BEER
  • TeraMarieD
    TeraMarieD Posts: 55
    I would probably make this without the glaze to cut out even more calories


    Ingredients
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
    1/2 cup cold butter
    1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 cups halved fresh strawberries
    1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
    1 cup fresh blueberries

    GLAZE:
    5 teaspoons cornstarch
    1-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
    1 teaspoon lemon juice

    Directions
    In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
    In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange the strawberries, oranges and blueberries on top.
    For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 16 servings.







    Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 170 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.
  • Kminor67
    Kminor67 Posts: 900 Member
    Grape salad from allrecipes.com. I omit the brown sugar and the nuts, and I substitute the low fat versions of everything and use splenda instead of sugar. Light, sweet, satifying, and YUMMY!
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
    I always bring my salad :wink: It's always requested. In addition, why not make a yummy baked good, but make it healthy! I think Jello or cool whip has a cute "pie" with whipped cream, strawberries, and blueberries that you could totally make healthy!
  • misschristi
    misschristi Posts: 119 Member
    I am bringing these two things to the 4th of July im going to ...the peanut butter chocolate cupcakes are only 150 cals and are SO delicious.. and the cucumber salad is also incredibly delicious and great with baked scoops tortilla chips.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/225245-peanut-butter-cupcakes-almost-too-good-to-be-true

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/219098-feta-cucumber-tomato-salad-deliciousness
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    I am bringing these two things to the 4th of July im going to ...the peanut butter chocolate cupcakes are only 150 cals and are SO delicious.. and the cucumber salad is also incredibly delicious and great with baked scoops tortilla chips.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/225245-peanut-butter-cupcakes-almost-too-good-to-be-true

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/219098-feta-cucumber-tomato-salad-deliciousness

    cucumber and tomatoe salad look DELICIOUS!!
  • kelsully
    kelsully Posts: 1,008 Member
    Just this last weekend I brought a great dish...and easy...I cooked sweet potato fries (frozen...cooked on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes...did it at my parents) and vegetarian canned chili...warmed up...then I put the chili over the fries and sprinkled with a tiny bit of shredded cheese...less than 250 calories a serving....one bag of sweet potato fries and one can of chili...served 6-8... it was filling...felt like cheating food...and had protein so it didn't give the same...hungry 5 minutes later as the rest of the meal
  • wildon883r
    wildon883r Posts: 429 Member
    Beer.....TONS OF BEER

    Hell yeah! Beer first food optional.
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