Food & Party Planning Ideas
Stars & Stripes for Wilton!
Stand up and salute the chefs this 4th of July when they whip a family gathering into shape with delicious, all-American side dishes. Relatives won't abandon ship when you serve simple, colorful recipes from Wilton Enterprises!
“It's so easy to create amazing themed dishes for summer's patriotic holidays,” said Nancy Siler, the consumer affairs director of Wilton Enterprises. “With a star cutter, colored sugars, sprinkles and themed baking cups, you can bring your family gatherings to life.”
American Cobbler
It might not be smothered in chocolate, but your kids will be screaming for more! A mixture of blueberries, raspberries, Granny Smith apples, Bartlett pears and walnuts, Wilton's American Cobbler is a refreshing side dish for a hot, summer holiday get-together. Give the dish a patriotic flair when you bake it with pastry star cut-outs on top of the fruit filling. Sprinkle Wilton's Red and Blue Colored Sugars on the Stars for added fun.
Patriotic Brownie Cupcakes
No gathering is set without a moist, rich brownie dessert. This 4th of July, bake Wilton's double chocolate, cream cheese Patriotic Brownie Cupcakes! Decorating these decadent treats can be a fun family activity when you use Wilton's Patriotic Baking Cups, Sprinkles, Party Picks and Icing Decorations. Not rich enough? Then ice the brownie cupcakes with Wilton's Ready-to-Use Vanilla Decorator Icing and use Red and Blue Tubed Icing to make stars.
Star Kabobs
If you want a simple treat, you've got it with Wilton's clever Star Kabobs! Steer away from ordinary fruit bowls and cheese trays this 4th of July. Instead, use Wilton's smallest star cutter from the Nesting Star Cutter Set and cut out Co-jack cheese, cheddar cheese, kiwi, honeydew melon, strawberries and watermelon. After the fruits and cheeses have been put on the skewer, poke Wilton Stars & Stripes Party Picks through the top ingredients for extra decoration.
White Chocolate Mousse Stars
Don't feel like baking a dessert this year for your 4th of July celebration then don't! Try Wilton's mouth-watering White Chocolate Mousse Stars. A delectable mixture of vanilla pudding, whipping cream, white chocolate chips and unflavored gelatin, the mousse is a light treat when topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. Shape the mixture in Wiltonıs Mini Star Pan for a festive touch.
American Cobbler
Patriotic Brownie Cupcakes
Star Kabobs
White Chocolate Mousse Stars
Wacky American Facts
- Grover Cleveland's daughter Ruth was the inspiration for Baby Ruth candy bar
- Nebraska has the most miles of river in America.
- The last president to have facial hair was William Taft.
- Oregon has the world's largest sea cave.
- The first president born in a hospital was Jimmy Carter.
- Abe Lincoln's mother died when the family cow ate poisonous mushrooms and she drank the milk.
- Gerald Ford dabbled in male modeling.
- Maine is the toothpick capital of America.
- Benjamin Franklin was 81 years old when he signed the Constitution.
- George Washington's teeth were not made of wood. Various sets of dentures were made of ivory, lead, human and animal teeth.
- Connecticut is home to the first color TV, phone book and hamburger.
- Ronald Reagan married his first wife in a California cemetery.
