A patriotic mocktail

Not only is this a showstopper for the kids this 4th of July weekend, it’s a built-in science lesson! Mama, how do the liquids stay separate? they’ll ask. In your best Bill Nye the Science Guy voice, tell them the secret is in the sugar! It separates by keeping the drink with the highest sugar content on the bottom, and the least on top.

Make sure to add ice with each layer; it helps with the separation. And if you’re supermom, make star-shaped ice cubes!!

4th of July Kiddie Mocktails
Adapted from Family Fun. Makes 1 12-ounce (tall) glass.

3 ounces fruit punch
3 ounces blue Gatorade (not sugar-free)
3 ounces diet 7-Up or Sprite (must be sugar-free; so diet only)
ice

Fill glass 1/3 full with ice cubes. Pour fruit punch almost (but not quite) to top of ice cubes. Fill another 1/3 with ice cubes and slowly pour blue Gatorade almost to top of cubes. Fill final 1/3 ice cubes and slowly pour sugar-free Sprite. Add straw and voila!

paletas de mango  5min tops to make 

2-3 mangos(u can use frozen mango)

splenda or sugar 1tsp(i personally dont use it anything)

1/2 cup water(i dont use if its fresh mango)

1 or 2 limes (opcional)

chile en polvo (klass or chile pikin)(opcinal)

directiones 

just put everything in the blender afterward u can either put it in a sandwich bag n tie it or put it in  a molde para ser paletas n put it in the frezer(i leave  them overnight ) they  should be really in about 5hrs i think 

Piña Colada Cupcakes

You can make the cupcakes a day ahead and the topping as well which should be stored in the refrigerator. Once you top them with the frosting they should be eaten within a few hours.

Piña Colada Cupcakes
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes 
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake no frosting • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 93.5 • Fat: 0.8 g • Protein: 0.5 g • Carb: 20.9 g • Fiber: 0.2 g • Sugar: 12.2 g 

Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake w/ frosting • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 153.5 • Fat: 4.1 g • Protein: 1.2 g • Carb: 27.2 g • Fiber: 1.3 g • Sugar:16.5g 

• 18.25 oz box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist)
• 20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice  (do not drain)

 

 

Combine both ingredients in large bowl.

Mix on medium speed with electric mixer.
Pour into lined cupcake tins about 2/3 full. Bake in accordance with cake mix directions or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.

Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese
• 20 oz can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice, completely drained of any liquid (my edit: buy canned pineapple chunks, drain all juice and crush in a food processor)
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup sugar (my edit: powder sugar) 

Combine cream cheese, crushed pineapple, sugar and coconut flakes in a medium bowl and mix with a hand mixer until combined well. Spread on cooled cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to eat.

• Beer Margaritas Recipe

• Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
• Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup thawed limeade concentrate
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
• 3/4 cup vodka
• 3/4 cup water
• Ice cubes, optional
• GARNISH:
• Lime slices

Directions

• In a pitcher, combine the limeade concentrate, beer, vodka and water. Serve over ice if desired in pilsner or highball glasses. Garnish as desired. Yield: 4 servings. 
  
  Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Corona beer.

• Blue Lagoon Margaritas 

  
• Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
• Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

• 4 lime slices
• 3 tablespoons coarse sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda, chilled
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, partially thawed
• 1/2 cup blue curacao
• 2 cups ice cubes

Directions

• Using lime slices, moisten the rims of four margarita or cocktail glasses. Set aside lime slices for garnish. Sprinkle coarse sugar on a plate; hold each glass upside down and dip rim into sugar. Set aside. Discard remaining sugar on plate.
• In a blender, combine the remaining ingredients; cover and process until blended. Pour into prepared glasses. Garnish with reserved lime slices. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
• NO LA EH ECHO PERO SEGURITO QUE RAPIDO LAS HAGO POR QUE ME ENCANTA EL CURACAO AZUL, ESPERO QUE LES GUSTE!

• Cheery Tomato Bites

• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
• Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

• Cut a thin slice of the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel to drain. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: about 4 dozen.

cilantro -lime hummus 

1/3 cilantro fresh 

1/3 cup oilolive (i only used about 3teaspoons)

1tsp lime juice (i used half of a limon)

1tsp lime sest

1can canilli bean (white kidney beans)

salt n peper to taste 

put everything in the blender or food processer n listo enjoy w crackers!