Pit Stop…Making the Most of the Coronavirus 4th of July
No Parade, No Congregating, No Fun!
I’m in a bummer mood contemplating the upcoming 4th. As with a lot of communities, our neighborhood celebrated BIG. One of the events was the annual 4th of July parade. This is a big deal in our neighborhood. We won’t be having it this year though.
Another 4th tradition with Lauren disappears.
For the past several years, Lauren has come to my house early on the 4th and we have made sweet treats and lemonade to sell in front of my house. She loves creating the sweets and getting all the money from the sales. I post on Nextdoor.com and the neighbors come. Last year, we made Oreo pops, both vanilla and chocolate. These were delicious. Since I thought using Oreos were “beneath us” as bakers, we experimented the week before with real cake and other ingredients. Our advice to you: use the Oreos! You can’t beat the ease and the flavor.
There is always next year! Enjoy the recipe.
4th of July Oreo Truffles (Pops) Recipe
- 36 vanilla or chocolate Oreo cookies
- 1 pkg. 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 32 oz. pkg. of white almond bark or chocolate bark or chips
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil or shortening to put into the bark or chocolate coating
- Colored candy bits
In a blender, crush Oreo cookies into a fine powder. Slowly mix in cream cheese until everything is well mixed. Roll dough into 1″ balls and place in freezer. Remove from freezer and dip in melted white bark or chocolate chips. Drizzle with colored candy bits.
Now for the tea connection…
These Oreo pops/truffles make a wonderful addition to a tea plate. I wouldn’t call them “Oreo” truffles (okay, I’m still a bit of a snob about Oreos). I have just called them chocolate truffles. I have put them on 1-2 tea plates since last July and they have been a hit. Check out the tea plate below from a private backyard tea.
Everything looks lovely and tasty.
You have captured the moment. Thank you, we look back and forward with hope!
Yes, this is a trying time because there is so much loss. Loss of routines and celebrations that typically would call for lots of socializing. There is also the loss of employment and financial upheaval and most importantly, health for many and loss of lives for some.
There is nothing for it but to go forward as best we can individually and as a community. Losing a happy community celebration and tradition is an important loss.
Celebrations and socializing help us stablize all of the loss and chaos. Your blog brings happy associations with good times and ideas for creating treats for ourselves which is always a good self help activity!!!
Thank you!
I’m intrigued by the Earl Grey chicken salad filling. I’ll try it as soon as I can have guests to share it.