Happy Independence Day! And a Holiday Sundae!

Fireworks and drumroll please! Back online again after a monster storm hit our area Friday and knocked out power for days all over the region. Glad to be back online connected to the world!


Happy Independence Day, America! And for my blog friends around the globe not in the States, Happy Day to you and you are Welcome to Celebrate with us! 


Where liberty dwells, there is my country. ~Ben Franklin

Celosia blooming by my garden flag in time for the holiday.

And what would a festive summer holiday be without ice cream!

Red, White, Blue and Chocolate Sundae

Reposting one of my favorite ice cream creations for the holiday. All the patriotic colors, fruit in season and, of course, chocolate! Enjoy!

Directions:

Chill dessert dishes in the fridge. Use whole fresh blueberries, and sliced fresh strawberries. Suggest sprinkling a little sugar (or sugar substitute) over the sliced strawberries, just enough to make them glisten and remove some of the tartness.

Put a nice big scoop of vanilla ice cream in the bottom of the chilled dish. Add a layer of sliced strawberries and drizzle with chocolate sauce (I like the dark chocolate sauce). Then another scoop of vanilla ice cream, a layer of blueberries, and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Top with whipped cream, drizzle of chocolate sauce, and garnish with a whole strawberry. Ice cream is a great anytime dessert!  

©2012 JerseyLil’s 2 Cents

Photos of Sundae and Celosia by Garden Flag © JerseyLil’s 2 Cents. All rights reserved. Photo of Fireworks and Lady Liberty courtesy of Google photos.