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Note: I’m in Austin spending time with family and our granddaughter. I hope you all enjoy your holiday. ♥ Karen
Independence day is my favorite patriotic holiday. For me it always signals the true start of summer, its a reminder of what a great country we live in, and we usually eat some wonderfully simple and delicious foods.
I found this recipe on Food TV and thought I’d share it. It sounds pretty simple and really fits the bill for the holiday at hand.
Directions
Fill premade miniature tart shells or phyllo cups with sweet mascarpone cream (recipe below), then arrange on a tray and top with blueberries and halved strawberry slices to create stars and stripes.
Mascarpone Cream:
Beat an 8-ounce container of mascarpone cheese and 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar with a mixer until smooth. Gently fold in 1/2 cup freshly whipped cream.
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fruit-tart-flag-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
Super simple, right?
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Alison said:
YUMMMMM! That looks amazing, Karen! And super cute.
Such great holiday images. Thanks so much for sharing!
Have SO much fun in Austin. One of my best fiends has been down there with her daughter, a freshman at UT, going through sorority rush!
Have yet to get to Austin — but I hear it is divine!
Happy Fourth!
xoxox
Alison
Karen B. said:
Alison, I think you’d love Austin…maybe when it’s a bit cooler. :D. There’s some great food to try. Enjoy the weekend. Karen
Sarah said:
Karen, welcome to Austin. Don’t know when you arrived, but if you were here Friday and Saturday, it was HOT. Hope you have enjoyed today. ‘-) Sure home these cooler days last for the rest of the week.
I’m craving a slice of the red, white, and blue cake. Did you make it? It’s a beautiful dessert. The vivid colors have wow factor! Thanks for sharing all these pretty images. Hope you have a delightful 4th of July. Enjoy your time here in Austin. ~ Sarah
Karen B. said:
Hi Sarah, It was very warm at home (Irvine, California) so it wasn’t such a shock to the system. Time with family is priceless. We’re helping them pack for their move to their new home in Barton Hills. (new to them, it’s an older home). I didn’t make the cake but I think I’ll be trying that and the tarts next year for the 4th. I hope you have a wonderful celebration. xo, Karen
Kelly - Talk of the House said:
Thanks for all the beautiful patriotic eye candy and the recipe! I think I could eat a ton of those little tarts! yum….Hope you are having lots of fun with your family. Happy 4th!!
Karen B. said:
Kelly, The tarts seem to be an easy recipe…serve them with your homemade ice cream and we have a winning combination! 😀 Enjoy your 4th festivities. xo, Karen
Ricki Jill Treleaven said:
Good morning, Karen! I hope you enjoy your time with your family this week. We’re leaving for the lake today!
LOVE this post, and the tart flag is brilliant! 😀
Linking from The Polo House,
Ricki Jill
Karen B. said:
Ricki Jill, I’ve thought of you and your family with the fun times you enjoy on the lake. While growing up our family visited the Colorado River for skiing and boating during the warm months. Have a great time. Hope you get some time to ride your new scooter too! 😀 Happy 4th, Karen
Victoria • Restoring our Victorian said:
Love the first photo! In my head, I am always hanging out at Hyannis Port.
Have a fantastic time with your family!
Happy official summer!
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Victoria. You too! Enjoy your weekend on Martha’s Vineyard with the rest of the VIPs. 😀 Karen
Linda Coble said:
Karen,
Thanks for some great 4th of July pics. That fruit-tart flag dessert looks a real winner. Have a wonderful 4th in Austin, my friend.
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Linda. The tarts looked super easy to me so I thought they were worth a post. xo, Karen
Ricki Jill Treleaven said:
Hey, just to let you know I’m following you by email now. I read most of your posts, so this will be easy for me.
Karen B. said:
Thanks, ditto. xo, Karen
Splendid Avenue said:
Hello hammock-gal! (:
I hope you had the most precious time with your grand daughter (I bet she misses you big time!).
Summer hugs to you.
Mon
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Mon. Yes, probably one of the best feelings when she sees me when they pick me up from the airport and she squeals, “Grandma!”m 😀 Summer hugs right back at you! Karen
Taylor Greenwalt said:
Hope your having a great time in Austin and a fab 4th.