2 Recipes For an All-American July 4th Barbecue

We know you want your July 4th celebration to go off with a BANG.  So we’ve got recipes, menu ideas and the best appliances to cook on for your July 4th barbecue celebration. Home-Tech is here to help you have the best Independence Day you can.

Our Stars and Stripes

At Home-Tech, when we think of stars and stripes, we think of Thermador’s signature star burners and a fantastic gas grill which puts awesome stripes on your grilled foods. For the super foodie, the ultimate celebration is cooking on high-quality appliances that will last for years and years. If you want to check out some all-star appliances, we welcome you to test them out, in person, at either of our Member Appliance Centers.

July 4th Barbecue Treat Recipes

We enjoy trying out new recipes as much as you do, and boy, have we found some delicious treats for your barbecue. The recipe for the Patriotic Margarita is courtesy of Coastal Living and the Red, White and Blue Ice Pops is courtesy of  blogs.babble.com

Patriotic Margarita

To make this festive cocktail, follow these simple steps. (If you don’t have an ice maker, check out Uline’s SS1095 which produces up to 23 pounds of ice daily.  Surely this would be enough even for the most avid entertainers.)

1. Puree thawed frozen strawberries.
2. Blend 2 tablespoons each of the strawberry puree, dark rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and ½ cup crushed ice in a blender until smooth.
3. Pour 2 to 4 tablespoons HPNOTIQ into a glass, and top with 2 to 4 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture.

Red, White and Blue Ice Pops

Makes six 4 oz. popsicles

Try making this recipe in Whirlpool®’s 30″ French Door Refrigerator with More Usable Capacity.  It provides plenty of room for party trays and at-home catering.

• 1  3/4 cup blueberries
  1 cup strawberries, stems removed
  1 cup yogurt
  1/4 cup (or more) honey

1. Rinse the blueberries and strawberries, then thoroughly puree each fruit separately.
2. Stir 2 tablespoons (or more) honey into the blueberries and 1 tablespoon (or more) into the strawberries.  Spoon 1 cup of yogurt into a bowl, and add 1 tablespoon honey.
3. To make the ice pops, spoon the blueberry mixture into the bottom of your molds, so that they’re one quarter filled.
4. Freeze the pops for 30 minutes then add a small yogurt layer.
5. Freeze for 30 minutes, add a strawberry layer.
6. If using Dixie cups and popsicle sticks, insert them now, and pour the rest of the layers around the sticks.  If using store bought molds, insert the stick, and then remove it each time you add a layer.  It will freeze in place eventually.
7. Freeze for the strawberry layer for 30 minutes then add a yogurt layer. Continue until the popsicle molds are full.
8. Freeze for several hours or overnight.

More Stars and Stripes Ideas

There are many more stars and stripes recipe ideas on our Stars and Stripes Board on Pinterest. Check out the recipes for star potato chips that can be made in the microwave and Ice Cream Sandwiches made with Red Velvet Shortbread Stars with Cream Cheese Ice Cream. Re-pin the ideas with your friends and share recipes with us too! We want to see all of your July 4th barbecue fun!

Double-Check Those Appliances

There are those of us who plan holiday celebrations in advance, and then there are the rest of us, who try to come up with the perfect July 4th barbecue menu the day before. But nothing is worse when throwing together a last minute barbecue than a broken refrigerator, freezer or microwave. Before you start the preparations, make sure all of your appliances are in proper working order. Even though you may be grilling a majority of the meal, don’t forget about the desserts, sides and beer that need to stay refrigerated.

If you find yourself needing an appliance repair on July 4th, worry not.  We’ve got you covered.  Home-Tech offers our Service Agreement Members emergency service on national holidays.  So, instead, enjoy making one of these delicious recipes and getting the barbecue fueled. Let us worry about fixing the appliances. Call us at 800-800-8356 or schedule service online with our submission form.  Happy 4th of July!