4th of July cookout: Dos and don'ts 42 Articles

by Sheila-Ann Bender

When I hear the words "4th of July", the first picture that pops in my mind is an all-American man wearing a "kiss the cook" apron while he flips burgers and hot dogs on an outdoor grill. Cookouts are to the 4th of July w...read more

by Carol H. Morgan

You can sum up the keys to a good Fourth of July barbecue in three words: Food, fun and fireworks. Depending on where you live and what you and your friends and family like to do, the particulars could vary, but the midsu...read more

by Belle Starr-Travel Channel Steward

In the Northeast the Fourth of July is the kick off holiday of the summer season. I know for some of you it's Memorial Day but in my part of the country it is still pretty chilly at that time of the year. By the 4th of Jul...read more

by Laurel Michaels

How did you celebrate the 4th of July last year? Did you have your annual barbeque with all your neighbors, friends and family? That's the spirit! You are probably already heating the coals and putting the drinks on ice...read more

by Vicki Phipps

Some say the 4th of July is a time to celebrate the awakening of summer, but where I come from, summer has been around a very long time by the 4th of July. My husband and I are planning our annual cookout barbeque and ever...read more

by Mary Bubbins

The fourth of July is perhaps every American' s favorite holiday. It is a time of fun, fireworks and food! Most frequently, it is a holiday that is celebrated by organizing a cook out so that you can share in the fun with ...read more

by Britt-Marie Seymore

You arrive at the cookout you've looked forward to all week because you love fireworks, homemade ice cream and grilled hamburgers only to instantly feel out of place because you don't know most of the people there and ther...read more

by Ted Sherman

Fourth of July backyard cookouts are American family traditions, and some of my fondest memories are about watching my young kids and relatives enjoy the holiday occasions every year. If that's what your family wants this ...read more

by Erin Knight

The 4th of July, not only the celebration of the birth of a nation, but for most the kick off event for the start of summer. After a long cold winter many choose to celebrate the day with a backyard cookout. A gathering of...read more

by C. Unterkoffler

FOURTH OF JULY COOK-OUT ADVICE How are you going to celebrate Independence Day? With a barbeque, cold cuts, and lots of drinking, I hope! You already know what will and will not be a hit at your holiday cook-out; Lor...read more

by Jamie Myles

Summer is here and the 4th of July has come and gone. We all have our own traditions on how we celebrate this holiday. At our house The cook out is the way we do it. Over the many years of hectic and stressful holiday's I ...read more

by MEalways

Blackened hot dogs, crusting potatoes, shriveled corn. Fortunately these are not like UFO sightings, they can in fact be prevented, without the aid of a space station monitoring the BB-Q. How you ask, well let me take...read more

by Julianna Lighty

I love the 4th of July. Fireworks, food, and family fill the day and night with such excitement rarely seen throughout the rest of the year, and that's why it is one of my favorite holidays. But with a celebration such as ...read more

by Marc Phillippe Babineau - Travel Sub-Steward ( Four Channels )

The Fourth of July, the Independence Day celebrations for the United States of America and all of her citizens, home and abroad, is a day affiliated with fireworks, parades, outdoor concerts, and cookouts. There are many ...read more

by Patrick Corcoran

On June 10th 1776, the First Continental Congress commissioned five men to compose a document declaring America's independence from England. On June 11th the five men entered a candle-lit room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...read more

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by Angela Pollock

Clean up the grill and dig out the ice coolers, it's time for your Fourth of July celebration! Taking the stress out of the perfect Fourth of July cookout will require some preparations and simple planning. By following ...read more

by Kimberly Bunch

Cookout Celebration for July 4th Start planning for the 4th of July's big meal and have fun things for everyone to do. For a party that will hold lasting memories of fun and good food. Cooking Methods: 1.) Do the ...read more

by C.D. Crowder

The 4th of July isn't complete without a cookout. What better tradition than inviting over friends and family to celebrate our independence over burgers and hot dogs? While hosting a barbeque is fairly easy, there are a ...read more

by Brandi Usher

"4th of July cookout: Dos & Don'ts" 1. Do use mitts & long utensils to protect you from the heat. Use tongs to turn food over on the grill, because piercing it with a fork may cause all the flavorful juices to seep out...read more

by G.L.F. Gammey

July 4th is more than cookouts, picnics, and fireworks. We celebrate our nation's birth and independence on this day. July 4, 1776 was the day we declared our independence from Britain and became a democratic nation. The U...read more