• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
What'sCookin'Chicago?
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • By Cuisine
    • By Holiday
    • Collections
  • Recipe Videos
  • Vegetarian
  • Winter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
whatscookinchicago-logo

What'sCookin'Chicago?

  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • By Cuisine
    • By Holiday
    • Collections
  • Recipe Videos
  • Vegetarian
  • Winter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Home » Uncategorized » Fireworks from the 46th!

Fireworks from the 46th!

July 3, 2009 · WCC Administr@tr · 5 Comments

For Independence Day, we celebrated a day early with friends and indulged in an all out fest of wild game sausage… and then some! We enjoyed the view of Chicago’s famous July 3rd fireworks show, which were pretty much at eye-level from the view we had from our home. This was truly the best Independence Day fireworks show we’ve ever experienced! Thankfully we weren’t camping out and dealing with the crowds like the many folks below us at the Taste of Chicago and Grant Park…

5932_99212706325_527216325_2540295_6849318_n-1190552
Sadly, I was without my camera during my preparations and party however friends were kindsenough to take some pictures on my behalf. Here was our menu and a few pictures (thanks Howard!) along with links to recipes of our fabulous spread… (more pics and recipe links to come!)…

Sangria Bar Cocktails5413_740347660291_10010120_46234210_7257635_n-8478377
White Sangria
Red Sangria
Rose Sangria
Peach Iced Tea5932_99212766325_527216325_2540304_2687538_n-92704245932_99212776325_527216325_2540306_4999808_n-11683755413_740347700211_10010120_46234214_2913140_n-89579125932_99212786325_527216325_2540308_1991736_n-97315505413_740348708191_10010120_46234308_7186299_n-8686639

Appetizers

Deviled Eggs with Fresh Thyme5932_99212751325_527216325_2540301_3913492_n-5802013

Cheeseball Platter with Crackers5932_99212771325_527216325_2540305_1533587_n-8707565
Pita Chips and Hummus

Wild Game Sausage Bar with Assorted Toppings5413_740347805001_10010120_46234218_6512082_n-9873109
Lamb Merguez Sausage
olive tapenade & feta toppings

Buffalo Sausage with Chipotle Chilies
nacho sauce & salsa toppings

Elk Sausage with Pear & Port Wine
blue cheese sauce & caramelized onion toppings

Duck Sausage with Orange Liquor
mandarin orange glaze toppings

Wild Boar Italian Sausage
marinara sauce & grilled peppers toppings

Wild Boar Brats with Cheddar & Beer
cheddar sauce & caramelized onion toppings

Side Dishes

Classic Carrot Salad5932_99212761325_527216325_2540303_3190795_n-4777092

Greek Chopped Salad5932_99212756325_527216325_2540302_5771617_n-1144894

Spicy Sesame Peanut Noodles5932_99212746325_527216325_2540300_7011594_n-8030559
Assorted Chips

Desserts5413_740347750111_10010120_46234215_408232_n-6340714

White & Chocolate Cupcake Tree5932_99212701325_527216325_2540294_1126093_n-8373067

Flan Trio: Coconut Lime, Guava, Caramel5932_99212741325_527216325_2540299_5232979_n-8676683

Mini Turtle Cheesecakes5932_99212781325_527216325_2540307_1924722_n-8641057
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Mrs. Field’s Mini Cookies Assortment
Nutella Cheesecake Truffles
Oreo Cheesecake Truffles

5413_740347919771_10010120_46234233_3916364_n-43619215413_740348323961_10010120_46234280_5071736_n-28071745413_740348189231_10010120_46234262_7179785_n-2349836
Here are some fabulous shots of the fireworks from Chicago’s Monroe Harbor. It was such an awesome sight!

5932_99212791325_527216325_2540309_6178273_n-44443915932_99212796325_527216325_2540310_1876300_n-67305855932_99212806325_527216325_2540311_2849468_n-62482515932_99212816325_527216325_2540312_2630321_n-59502975932_99212826325_527216325_2540314_5279768_n-76276735932_99212831325_527216325_2540315_5376088_n-6008053

Uncategorized

Previous Post: « Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
Next Post: Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli »

NEVER MISS A POST

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Comments

  1. sweet delight says

    July 5, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Great views of the fireworks from your window!!! Happy 4th!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    July 6, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    What a great spread!
    That is awesome that you can watch the fireworks right from your window, what a great view!

    Reply
  3. BMK says

    July 6, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    I think you truly have the most amazing parties of anyone I know. Your food looks delicious and such a great variety of items and the view is amazing. I don't think I would ever get tired of sitting by your window!

    Reply
  4. Sarah says

    July 10, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Where did you get the sausages (or did you make them)? I'm thinking I want to start experimenting with making my own sausages (once I buy the meat grinder/sausage stuffer attachment for my KA).

    Reply
  5. What's Cookin Chicago says

    July 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Hi Sarah! I got the sausages from Marx Foods. I have a post on homemade chicken & turkey sausages within my blog too…

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

me
Hi, I'm Joelen! Welcome to What's Cookin, Chicago. My goal is to share my culinary adventures in hopes to inspire you to embrace life in a delicious way.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Footer

whatscookinchicago-logo
Welcome to What’s Cookin, Chicago. Our goal is to share our culinary adventures in hopes to inspire you to embrace life in a delicious way…

NEVER MISS A POST

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

SEARCH THIS SITE

  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Wine & Dine
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 · What's Cookin' Chicago