Celebrate Independence Day!
Enjoy July with your favorite fresh fruits and veggies. The big celebration in July is July 4th, also known as Independence Day, and the most celebrated holiday of the summer. Family get-togethers are the perfect time to share your favorite eats.
Melissa’s offers top-quality variety for platters, recipes, and on-the-go dishes. Smashed potatoes are trending right now! They are easy to prepare with our family of Dutch potatoes. Grill, bake or boil for picnic staples that can’t be missed. Platters and charcuteries are perfect for fresh fruits and vegetables. Our ready-to-eat Cooked Quinoa and Organic Hatch Pepper Polenta will add a touch of flair to salads, sides, and entrées.
Don’t forget about the full-time snacking going on… Our CLEAN SNAX® are available in a variety of flavors, including new Chocolate-flavored and Japanese-inspired Furikake! Gluten-free and packed with nutrient-dense nuts and seeds, you can be sure they will come back for more! Try our latest addition, Crepe Snax™. We’re talking about portable French crêpes filled with tropical fruit fillings in Mango, Pineapple, Banana, and Papaya.
For many, July 4th kicks off grilling season. Items like organic stone fruit and portobello mushroom sandwiches are easy and trendy. Did you know the best way to preserve the nutrients in fresh mushrooms is to grill them? Try preparing vegetable skewers made with fresh mushrooms, organic bell peppers, organic potatoes and organic zucchini. Grilled fruit, such as organic peaches and nectarines, also makes a delicious side dish or dessert. Just slice in half and place cut side down on a lightly oiled grill… Another all-time favorite is grilled sweet potatoes or yams sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. Delicious and even lower in fat than potato salad!
Did you know? July also ushers in National Pickle Month, and we have just the item to bring the pickle trend home. Try our new Pickle Kit! It comes with crunchy Pickling Cucumbers, a head of garlic and our signature Pickling Spice Blend. All you need is a jar, water and vinegar, and you’re well on your way to DIY pickle bliss.
Independence Day in the United States is an annual holiday commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, PA. On June 11, 1776, the Second Continental Congress of the colonies, meeting in Philadelphia, formed a committee with the sole purpose of drafting a document that would formally sever their ties with Great Britain. John Hancock was the president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first to sign the Declaration with his flourished lettering taking over the document. (Hence, the saying when someone asks you for your “John Hancock”, they are asking for your signature!) The custom of celebrating eventually spread to other towns, both large and small, where the day was marked with processions, picnics, contests, games, military displays and fireworks. Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4, 1941, which is when it was declared a legal holiday.
