It’s time to CELEBRATE Independence Day! And after a year of almost no celebrations, the time has come to light up the grill, crack open a beer, watch fireworks, blast Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” and relax!
The Fourth of July is a national holiday we recognize each year to mark America’s Independence Day. It’s the time of year that family and friends come together to share and appreciate the freedoms we have today while also celebrating the love we all share for our country.
THIS YEAR, we would like to share in some Maverick essentials to celebrate the holiday!
THE MAVERICK COOKOUT:
Who doesn’t love a delicious BBQ? We bring out all of the traditional BBQ foods - hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, baked beans, potato salad, grilled veggies and much more. But have you had Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers? No??? You can thank us later for the recipe below:
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
12 - 24 jalapeño peppers, halved to the tip, seeds and membranes removed
1 - 2 packages of bacon (who doesn’t love extra bacon?)
1 package (8oz) of cream cheese room temperature
1 Avocado
3 Garlic Cloves minced
A dash of smoked paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
Toothpicks for holding - but make em festive!
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 400 degree F (200 degree C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to catch drippings.
Step 2:
Mix cream cheese, avocado, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl - set aside. Cut all jalapeno peppers in half while leaving the top “head” intact. Stuff both sides of each jalapeno pepper with cream cheese mixture then wrap each stuffed pepper with a slice of bacon. Arrange the bacon-wrapped peppers on the baking sheet.
Step 3:
Bake in the oven until the bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes.
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
This is just a given - no holiday is complete without a game or two. Take a look at some of our favorite outdoor games.
Cornhole
Outdoor Giant Lawn Bowling Game
Volleyball
Giant Jenga
Water Balloon Fight
Twister
Three-legged race
We also found a pretty great article from New York Magazine titled, “The Best Outdoor Games on Amazon, According to Hyperentrusiastic Reviewers.” Take a look below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U7zdP5DaDwCNsg3I6TpmaaSz8Lr9kHorKTSJSRRGPG0/edit?usp=sharing
THE AMERICAN FLAG
It is, after all, a day celebrating our Independence. Hand held American Flags are a must for any July 4th BBQ. You can also go ALL OUT with the American flag swag and snag yourself a tablecloth, paper plates, cups and even CUPCAKES. Always make sure you satisfy that sweet tooth!
Party-city is always a great place to get all of your American Flag swag. Take a look below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U7zdP5DaDwCNsg3I6TpmaaSz8Lr9kHorKTSJSRRGPG0/edit?usp=sharing
FIREWORKS
Are you feeling the urge to go out for Fireworks after a year of no fireworks? We, too. Take a look at the link below to see where all of the fireworks displays are happening around Colorado
If you’re looking for local fireworks, take a look below:
Denver
WHERE: Colorado Rockies Fireworks - Coors Field
WHEN: Friday July 2nd and Saturday July 3rd - no time listed
Denver
WHERE: Elitch Gardens Fireworks - Elitch Gardens
WHEN: July 4th at park closing time
Golden
WHERE: Lions Park
WHEN: July 4th - no time listed
Highlands Ranch
WHERE: Highland Heritage Regional Park
WHEN: July 4th - 9:30pm
Morrison
WHERE: Jet Car Nationals and Fireworks - Bandimere Speedway
WHEN: Saturday July 3rd with races at 7 p.m. fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
HAVE FUN
Most importantly, have fun! Enjoy your time with your friends and family and be sure to gobble up all the food, especially our Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers. Happy Independence Day from Maverick Home Remodeling, Inc.!
