西曆
美利堅人是世上最活潑的族群之一，獨立紀念之日又適逢仲夏和旭的天候，幾乎人人來到室外，歡欣雀躍，興高采烈，與藍天白雲、碧草繁花共度國慶。
此日美利堅人往往穿著國旗圖案的服飾，甚至在臉上、身上也塗滿國旗圖案的油彩，將自己妝扮得色彩繽紛，以示歡慶。美國的國旗是紅白藍三色，此日許多城市，均以國旗三色為主題，製作繽紛多姿的花車，舉辦盛大的遊行慶典。晚間則有官方及私人機構競放煙火，將夜空也點綴得如同繽紛錦繡一般。
當此歡騰的節日，不妨依照美利堅人的習俗，呼朋喚友，選一處風光明媚的湖濱，或擊球，或戲水。及晚架起烤爐，升起炭火，在流星的閃爍與蟬蟲的鳴唱之間，共享仲夏之夜的繽紛。
LAKESIDE
BARBECUE
Serves 8
AMUSE-BOUCHE
Cucumber Cups with Mojito
HORS D'OEUVRE
Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled Corn Soup
Hemp Flax Bran Muffins
ENTRÉE
Grilled Salmon with Oat Groats Pilaf
Grilled Summer Squashes
INTERMEZZO
Mango Sorbet
RELEVÉ
Smoked Beef Brisket with Barbecue Sauce
Smoked Beans and Red Cabbage Slaw
SALAD
Watermelon Feta Basil Bites
SAVOURY
Smoked Trout Pâté Canapés
DESSERTS
Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle
Grilled Banana Foster
PETIT FOUR
Pineapple Dessert with Piña Colada
Serves 8
AMUSE-BOUCHE
Cucumber Cups with Mojito
HORS D'OEUVRE
Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled Corn Soup
Hemp Flax Bran Muffins
ENTRÉE
Grilled Salmon with Oat Groats Pilaf
Grilled Summer Squashes
INTERMEZZO
Mango Sorbet
RELEVÉ
Smoked Beef Brisket with Barbecue Sauce
Smoked Beans and Red Cabbage Slaw
SALAD
Watermelon Feta Basil Bites
SAVOURY
Smoked Trout Pâté Canapés
DESSERTS
Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle
Grilled Banana Foster
PETIT FOUR
Pineapple Dessert with Piña Colada
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