Enjoy the Fourth!

We can't believe it's already July! And with this summer month, comes the always fun celebration of Independence Day.

The Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce wants to inform you of some fireworks display changes this year. The city will NOT be hosting fireworks downtown on the 3rd, but they will have them on the 4th between Foster Avenue and Lawrence (5000 North) at 9 PM. Limited parking will ONLY be available at the Foster Avenue parking lot and CTA services will be limited east of Sheridan Road from Lawrence to Foster Avenue. Keep this information in mind as you plan your evening!

Enjoy your time with family at annual gatherings, with friends at neighborhood barbeques, and with the city of Chicago at the fireworks shows. Featured below is a simple dessert to bring to these events (easily made by fruit from the Thursday Farmer's Market!):

Red, White, and Blue Trifle

Ingredients:

• 1 box of red velvet cake mix (if you can't find this, use chocolate cake mix with a bottle of red food coloring)
• 1 (16 oz.) tub of whipped topping
• 2 pints of bluberries
• 1 pint of strawberries, tops removed

Preparation:

1. Bake the red velvet cake mix according to package directions and let cool.
2. Using a serrated knife, cut the red velvet cake into 1 inch square pieces and line the bottom of the trifle bowl with half of the cake squares.
3. Using a spatula, spread about a 2-inch layer of whipped topping on top of the cake squares.
4. Layer about 1 1/2 pints of blueberries on top of whipped topping.
5. Layer the remaining cake pieces on top of the blueberries, forming a second layer of cake.
6. Using a spatula, spread the remaining whipped topping over the cake pieces.
7. Decorate the perimeter with the strawberries, placing the strawberries cut side down. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top of the trifle inside the strawberry perimeter.

Find this and other recipes at http://www.foodnetwork.com/

As always, LSCC wishes you a fun and safe 4th of July!