Happy Independence Day, U.S.A. - Here's to Good Eating, too!

It's 4th of July and family reunion time!  If you are planning to have your family cookbook ready for your reunion, make sure to allow 2 weeks for printing and delivery.  If you have a tight time crunch, let us know and we'll see what we can do to help.

If you don't plan to have your cookbook ready for summer - no problem!  Right now is the perfect time to get everyone involved - and print your book for Thanksgiving and the holidays!

We wish you and yours a great holiday weekend - have fun and how about fixing a few items from your family cookbook!

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Here is a recipe we tried recently for a fun dessert:

This recipe for July 4th Blueberry Dessert, by Donna Field, is from The Field/Miller Family Cookbook Project.

July 4th Blueberry Dessert Recipe

Contributor:  Donna Field

Ingredients:
Crust:
1 c flour
1 stick oleo
1/2 c pecans

Mixture:
8 oz cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
3/4 c cool whip

One can Comstock Blueberry Pie Filling

Directions:
Combine crust ingredients and press in buttered pan. Cook at 400º for 10 minutes. Cool.

Mixture: Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip. (Use 1/2 for filling and 1/2 on top.) Add in can of blueberry pie filling. Mix all ingredients and fill crust. Put other half of mixture on top. Refrigerate.

Number Of Servings: 8-10
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

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Enjoy!