Happy 4th of July a day late!
It seems like family gatherings happen somewhat spontaneously at my house these days. My mom missed out on some prime time with her grands. We didn’t know a few weeks ago who all would be coming to town for the 4th, and she made plans for a quilting retreat in Mayberry followed by a road trip through New England!
A quick text message to my sister earlier in the week confirmed that two of her three kids would be in town (possibly) for the 4th. I knew I’d have two of mine–but then one left early and the two married ones came with their spouses!
I’d planned on making kebabs, marinated vegetables, saffron rice, and a hummus tray. As the guest list grew, I started thinking about making beef kabobs, Greek chicken in the oven, veggies in a hot grill pan, double the saffron rice, two Mediterranean pre-fab salads, the hummus tray with lots of fresh veggies, Na’an bread, and a cheese board–just in case!
On Saturday, I visited Sam’s; on Monday, I made a journey through Kroger; on Tuesday, I hit up Fresh Market; and on Wednesday, I went to Costco.
My sis brought a cucumber-tomato salad and dessert. After all that, we had just a couple of scraps left over. Really. I think I should have made a whole lot more!
I can testify to the fact that Pinterest saved my hide again. The food was really tasty!
Greek Chicken (baked in the oven at 425 degrees for 45 minutes)
It was so hot and humid that we had pop-up thunderstorms all afternoon after a few hours in the pool. Even so, we managed to enjoy our loosely planned Independence Day. It is such a joy to celebrate with family!
