Patriotic Layer Dip

This is just your basic seven layer dip with a little creative garnish for 4th of July celebrating!

You'll Need:
1 large jar salsa
1 large tub sour cream
1 package shredded cheddar cheese
1 can re-fried beans
2 cups lettuce (shredded)
1 bunch scallions or 1 small onion (diced)
1 red pepper (diced)
sliced olives to garnish

Layer the dip in this order:
Beans
salsa
sour cream (reserve half of tub for the top)
lettuce
cheese
onions
peppers

Top with remaining sour cream then garnish with sliced olives in the star field and stripes of salsa!  If you're feeling really spunky, serve with blue and red tortilla chips!

You can change out the veggies to suit your own taste.

Graham Cracker Flags

Busy people need to be resourceful and still have a little something to impress on the Fourth of July!

You'll need:
Graham Crackers
Red Food Piping
Blue Food Piping
Star or Pearl Sprinkles

You can either use food coloring in vanilla frosting or just purchase the ready made tinted piping in cans (tips included) in the baking aisle.  Pipe and smooth the blue field first, then top with star or pearl sprinkles.  Pipe the red stripes and let set until firm.

Took 10 minutes and you never had to turn on the oven!