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Fun stuff to do on Independence Day! Bottle rocket tag Patriotic baseball Carnival games Scavenger hunt Water snake Soda bottle bowling Relay race Arts and crafts ____ So you can enjoy your hot dog in peace. Bottle Rocket Tag MORE

Read these, then drink!   Booze Nerds Death to Sour Mix The Straight Up Fogged in Lounge Rated R cocktails Stir and Strain Ginhound Tempered Spirits _____   You wouldn't know it from looking at my cocktail blog, A Dash of Bitters, but I used to be a somewhat active cocktail blogger, and I've ... MORE

Ingredients: 2 cups full-fat plain probiotic yogurt 2 tbs honey 1 tbs plus 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 pound Medjool dates, pitted 5 ounces cooked beets, chopped (2 cups) 4 tbs unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/2 tsp tamari (optional) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ... MORE

So yummy for Independence Day! Lemonade iced tea Blackberry cocktail Brown sugar fruit dip Barbecue deviled eggs Asian slaw dogs Strip steak with rosemary butter Sweet-hot baby back ribs Sweet and savory burgers Mixed grill with cilantro pesto Root beer baked beans Succotash salad Grilled okra and tomatoes Berries with ... MORE

Some great picks! Skygarten Garage North Mission Aqimero Rooster Soup Co. South Helm Perla Tiki Beefsteak Laurell Bar Royal Sushi & Izakaya Bar One Rival Bros Coffee Bar _____   From the debut of a long-awaited Japanese pub to an import of Mexico City talent, this summer is gearing up to be one ... MORE

Many carnivores assume that vegetarians eat meat substitutes because they can’t (or won’t) eat meat and are looking for a protein substitute. In that line of thinking, tofu, seitan, quinoa, chickpeas, mushrooms, and other meat substitutes are necessary, but obviously not as desirable as real meat. MORE