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TO BAKE: These desserts are made with fruit readily found in July — berries, peaches, cherries — but with fun twists.
Clockwise from left: Old Glory Berry Pie, Peach Slab Pie, Blackberry Fool and Cherry and Basil Cobbler (photo: Emily Malloy photos)
Fireworks illuminating the night sky, cheers from a nearby sandlot baseball game, the sizzling of burgers cooking on the hot grill, and an endless sea of red, white and blue. These scenes undoubtedly bring to mind one day in particular. The sights and sounds of Independence Day transcend both time and place. Fireworks and barbecuing are a culinary heritage traced back to July 4th gatherings from the early 19th century. There is a comforting predictability to these patriotic celebrations; as each time period and town across America has its own flare, the commonality remains.
Independence Day is not just about pomp and vittles, however, but the shared dignity of all Americans. What we must remember during these festivities — especially as of late — is how precious our God-given liberty is. St. John Paul the Great said in a 1995 homily during his apostolic visit in the United States that “freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” In our fallen world, this sweet liberty that Americans hold dearly is a tenuous thing, which is why, every Fourth of July, we gather to commemorate, reflect and celebrate. Keeping the gravity of the events from 250 years ago at our minds’ fore facilitates a deeper appreciation at our gatherings.
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Fireworks illuminating the night sky, cheers from a nearby sandlot baseball game, the sizzling of burgers cooking on the hot grill, and an endless sea of red, white and blue. These scenes undoubtedly bring to mind one day in particular. The sights and sounds of Independence Day transcend both time and place. Fireworks and barbecuing are a culinary heritage traced back to July 4th gatherings from the early 19th century. There is a comforting predictability to these patriotic celebrations; as each time period and town across America has its own flare, the commonality remains.
Independence Day is not just about pomp and vittles, however, but the shared dignity of all Americans. What we must remember during these festivities — especially as of late — is how precious our God-given liberty is. St. John Paul the Great said in a 1995 homily during his apostolic visit in the United States that “freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” In our fallen world, this sweet liberty that Americans hold dearly is a tenuous thing, which is why, every Fourth of July, we gather to commemorate, reflect and celebrate. Keeping the gravity of the events from 250 years ago at our minds’ fore facilitates a deeper appreciation at our gatherings.
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Sweet Liberty: 4 Desserts for the Fourth of July
TO BAKE: These desserts are made with fruit readily found in July — berries, peaches, cherries — but with fun twists.
An excuse to celebrate twice as much!
