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Most of us have certain traditions that we observe on Independence day.
Family picnics...fireworks....hotdogs and potato salad.....what could be more American than that.
I paricularly like the eating part of it all.....a wiener cooked over charcoal, slathered with mustard and chopped onions...ummmmmm-um!
Over the years I have discovered that when I say hot dog here in Detroit....it isnt the same hot dog that people in other parts of the country enjoy.
Down south they put coleslow on thier wieners....In Chicago, they do all kinds of other things with thier sausages. (Pickles and sliced tomatoes????) Deep fried hotdogs in Philly?
My point is....I would like too hear what other folks enjoy for thier 4th of July feasts. Different strokes....from different folks.
My wife and I like too start our holiday with a breakfast treat.
It's real easy too make.....just a banana and a cantalope.

Paula wrote:
Yeah, I hear that the sour taste will make a spitter out of many that try it........

Emmo, nice signature, very festive and timely.

You guys down south are really lucky.
I bet that the "corn is as high as an elephants eye by the 4th of July" down in the south.
All we get up north is this imported produce from South America......(Not sweet... dry.... 2 ears for a buck garbage.)
What's more American than fresh, roasted corn on the cob.

The one crop that is starting too come in up north are our cucumbers.
What's better than sour cream, onions, dill and your favorite variety?
Or....Olive oil and vinegar, basil and oregano?
We grow several different types in our garden.
Mrs. 'Lint is partial the Italian type.............She says that they are a lot firmer and hold up better than the others. (Being a Piason...I have too agree.)
(She doesnt choke on the seeds either.)

Linty

I think you forgot a group....the Irish....

Emmo wrote:
Depends on how its prepared....sour kraut kind of speaks for itself although I am sure it tastes fine on hot dogs....but then there is sweet kraut...sweet yet tangy on the tongue and much tastier with brats...

Carrots are a good choice. Good for the eyes I've heard.

If you slice some apples up and put them in the kraut, the kraut tends to be more mild.

Paula,
You have too remember that the Potato famine wasnt just about the potatoes....
It also had a devestating effect on many of thier other crops.....thier cukes in particular.
(A relative comparison of crop growth effects.)

Rob,
That's a good tip. A little apple mixed in with saurkraut really takes the edge off.  (Brown sugar is another good addition.)
You really should check your soil before you plant carrots....They like a sandy soil, with no obstruction too thier growth...it a appears that you might be planting them in an area that is quite rocky.