Happy Birthday America!

アメリカでは7 月４日に独立

記念日です。この日には

たくさんの人がピクニックに行ったり花火をして

たのしみます。

     On July 4th, 1776, America declared its independence.
　The anniversary of this day is a special time in America

　　where many people enjoy picnics, barbeques and fireworks.  

                                                                                                     When my family gets together for a barbeque party, I am always asked to make a watermelon basket.  It looks festive and the fruit is very refreshing on a hot day. 

Trim bottom of watermelon
to keep it from rolling

Draw zig-zag basket pattern
on watermelon

Cut along zig-zag line

Carefully take off side pieces

             

Scoop out watermelon

Fill with favorite fruit

Another easy picnic food ~
wrapped mini-dogs

All you need are cocktail wieners
and seamless crescent dough

Cut dough into small pieces
and wrap around cocktail wieners

Bake at 190 degrees C
until golden brown

                    

                    The makings of a great 4th of July picnic!

S'mores ~
graham crackers, chocolate and
toasted marshmallows

The grand finale... S'mores and fireworks!




Happy Independence Day!

            VOCABULARY

                                                           

• declare  （宣言する）
• independence  （独立性）
• anniversary  (記念祭）
• fireworks  (花火）
• get together  (集まる）
• ask  (頼まれる）
• festive  （祝祭の）
• refreshing  （爽やか）