Dinner Tonight

It's the 4th of July and time for an all American backyard cookout. This year we are going to keep the theme easy and fun. Getting together with family and friends is the best way to spend the day!

Nathan's hot dogs
Red potato salad
4 bean salad
Chips and Salsa
Corn on the cob

Nathan's hot dogs are, in my opinion, superior in the world of the dog. They are more costly than the average brand, but in our house we rarely eat hot dogs...so when we do, we want the best.

Condiments

• Mustard
• Mayo
• Ketchup
• Relish
• Chopped Vidalia onions
• Chopped tomato
• Dill pickles

Potato Salad

• 3lbs small red potatoes, boiled and cooled (skins on)
• 2 cups mayo
• 2 T salt
• 2 T cracked black pepper
• 2 T dill weed
• 2 T mustard
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped dill pickle
• 1 small can black olives, drained
• 2 stalks celery finely chopped

Mix all ingredients together and chill for 2 hours prior to serving.

4 bean salad

• 1 can green beans
• 1 can wax beans
• 1 can garbanzo beans
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 T salt
• 1 T pepper

Drain and mix the beans and onion. Mix together all other ingredients to make the dressing. Pour over beans and let marinate for 2 hours prior to serving.

HAPPY 4TH of JULY!