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<p>I can’t eat watermelon without putting salt on it, I blame my midwestern grandma.</p>
<p>We are visiting my parents in the country for the weekend. Mom told me we’ll be going over to a cousin’s place for a weenie roast. A weenie roast? There will not be a single kid there…not even a teenager. They are all occupied with summer jobs, camps, etc., so it’s just the grown ups this year (for the first time ever!). So all the kids are gone and we’re having a weenie roast. Makes sense to me.</p>
<p>EK4, when I was at the Shop Rite yesterday it seemed that every man I saw had a huge watermelon in his cart. Now I know why.</p>
<p>Am I the only one chuckling at the juxtaposition of the above posts or do I just have a dirty mind? ;)</p>
<p>A weenie roast is what happens at Hippie Hollow, Austin’s nude bathing area. :)</p>
<p>Our neighbors and I have invited some people over for a small BBQ potluck. We’ve promised hot dogs but will have the grill going and told people if they want something more exotic to bring it and throw it on. Our contributions will be grilled veggies and Magic Cookies.</p>
<p>I bought a whole mahi mahi–a small one, about 3.25 lbs–at the supermarket yesterday, so today I’m am trying to figure out how to grill it on my tiny Weber tabletop model. 
If all else fails, I may cut it into steaks or filet it, and consign the rest to the freezer for a future stockpot.</p>
<p>My mother is currently in the process of roasting a turkey. Don’t ask me why.</p>
<p>I dunno what I am gonna make- I am headed to the store for some watermelon though!
Looked at the wild salmon- I may get some to give D a treat, she is only home till Sunday then goes back to camp, my usual summer staples of hamburgers and tacos, she has had plenty of.</p>
<p>( consolation we have a small grill also, although not as small as a tabletop- I’d like to get a bigger one- or at least one that adjusts the height of the grill- I did buy one of those things last year that you can stick a whole chicken on & it works pretty well, but takes a long time)</p>
<p>I envy my mother & my sibs who are going back to Missouri for a reunion in August. ( I can’t go because I have class, plus if I had to put up with all 3 of them together, I probably would pull the escape hatch- too bad they don’t cancel each other out)</p>
<p>every year, our relatives would come out for the 4th of July & my grandma would make pork tenderloins that they brought with them ( from their farm), & grilled salmon. Sweet tea, wilted lettuce salad, home grown tomatoes , cucumber & onions, and sweet corn on the cob- raspberries from their garden. ( Which grew profusely, everytime I would come over to visit, my grandpa would shove a coffee can in my hands and mutter * go pick some raspberries*
We have our own raspberries from their plants- but H put them in a bad place & last year he moved them to another bad place( not enough sun,poor soil, they don’t get watered)- so they aren’t producing much yet- but as soon as I get finished up making the beds- I will have a much better area for them. Love raspberries.</p>
<p>We’re going over to my parents house. Dinner will be grilled shrimp, fresh corn on the cob and fruit salad. And birthday cake for dessert (nephew turns 7, sister turns 38). Happy Independence Day, everyone!</p>
<p>I want to go with momof2inca!</p>
<p>^^^Me too. But since I’m so far from California, I think I’ll run out to the store for some corn and shrimp. Still time to fire up the grill.</p>
<p>I am planning to make BBQ. For those who serve watermelon may want to read this
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<p>Although it’s been raining all day here, it should clear up soon. We’ll grill some burgers and hot dogs, corn, a bean salad, and of course watermelon. D wants to make some brownies also. </p>
<p>Emeraldkitty–Your post made me laugh. This midwesterner has been known to put salt on the watermelon :)</p>
<p>I’m home with my parents for the weekend. We’re having a bit of a party tomorrow afternoon and will be grilling, so tonight we’re actually going out to our favorite Mexican restaurant. We’re mixing up the cultures a little today. :)</p>
<p>I’ve never had salt on watermelon, but grew up eating cantaloupe with lime juice, salt and pepper. It’s really delicious. Just got home from the grocery store where they were sampling a peach and tomato salad – sounds weird, but it was really good – fresh peeled peach slices, fresh sliced tomato, olive oil, feta, red onion, fresh mint…maybe some other ingredients (vinegar?). Too expensive to take to a potluck (I’m grilling asparagus and taking an Asian noodle salad instead) but I bought a little container for myself.</p>
<p>We’re having cheeseburgers, potato salad, bean salad, marinated cucumbers and Cheesecake for a Crowd for dessert. ^^ (It’s no-bake cheesecake with an oreo cookie crumb crust. DELICIOUS.)</p>
<p>I salt my watermelon and cantaloupe or musk melon as some call it!!!</p>
<p>Hot dogs, pork chops, and steak on the hibachi!!! Deviled eggs, mac salad, and cukes in a nice apple cider vinegar/crushed peppers;tad of sugar sauce. We’re southern folks, cukes in vinegar is how we like it. :)<br>
Have a blessed 4th!</p>
<p>Deviled eggs: I love them! My “problem” is that I have chickens and so my eggs are usually too fresh to peel easily.</p>
<p>I’ve noticed that when I being deviled eggs to events they always disappear before all other hors d’oeuvres. And I make some killer hors d’oeuvres.</p>
<p>^^ I’ve noticed the same thing with the deviled eggs that I bring to events… they disappear in about 5 minutes! :)</p>