A Large Jar of Spirit

This is a very simple, but yet incredibly delicious recipe that your kids can help make! It also is aesthetically pretty, which is always a bonus! This dessert looks best in mason jars (which are great because they are reusable), but can be made in any clear container or cup. You can make small individual servings or a large jar for sharing.

Ingredients

1. Strawberries
2. Blueberries
3. Whipped Cream
4. Shortbread cookie (or vanilla wafers)    

Directions

1. All you need to do is to layer these ingredients! It is best to place the shortbread or vanilla wafers on the bottom to absorb the flavors
2. I recommend next to put a layer of blueberries followed by a layer of whipped cream
3. On top of the whipped cream, add a layer of strawberries (you can either home make or use premade whipped cream depending on how much time you have!)
4. Repeat this order until the mason jar is topped off
5. Store in the refrigerator until you serve them
6. You can make the jars extra cute by wrapping them with red and blue ribbon

Alternate Steps

1. If you want this to be very effortless, whipped cream in a can and store bought shortbread will do just fine!
2. If you want to make your own whipped cream, this is a great recipe: make sure you have 1 cup of heavy cream, 1 tablespoon confection sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.  Combine all ingredients in a mixer and whip it together! 

3. You can also display in a tin baking tray if you want to create an American flag shape! Put the shortbread cookies on the bottom, layered with the berries and topped with whip cream stripes!

Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Covered Strawberries

This is an easy dessert to make that your family can have fun creating! 

Ingredients

1. Fresh Strawberries
2. White chocolate 
3. Red and blue sprinkles 

Directions

1. Place a pot of boiling water on your stove
2. Place a metal bowl into that water the white chocolate in the bowl
3. Watch the chocolate in the bowl carefully to make sure the chocolate melts, but does not burn
4. As soon as the white chocolate has melted, remove it and quickly dip the strawberries into the bowl to coat them
5. Place the sprinkles of different colors into small bowls and dip the strawberries in to create delicious red, white and blue treats!

Strawberry Crisp With Blueberries On Top

Ingredients 

1. Strawberries (enough to fill 1.5 inch pan)
2. 1 lemon
3.  1/2 cup of Butter 
4. ½ cup of Oats
5. ½ cup of Flour 
6. ½ cup of Brown Sugar
7. ½ tsp Salt
8. A pinch of white sugar
9. A handful of blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 and grease the baking pan you want to use 
2. Dice strawberries up in a bowl and squeeze a favorable amount of lemon on top 
3. Place the strawberries in the bottom of a pan, dust top with a pinch of white sugar
4. In a food processor or mixer add all the dry ingredients plus the cold butter (this will be your crumble topping) 
5. Add the mixed topping on top of the strawberries
6. Place the pan into the oven for 30 minutes (or until the crisp crust begins to turn golden brown)
7. Spread a handful of blueberries over the crisp for both decorative and delicious purposes!

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If You Want To Pick Up Patriotic Colored Dessert

Magnolia Bakery, with NYC locations both uptown and downtown, has great themed cupcakes, cakes, and banana pudding if you would rather pick up for the occasion! They even now offer nationwide shipping. 

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The Olympics is here! Cheering on Team USA is a unifying time across all of America that is lots of fun to watch with family and friends! Hudson Yards has an outdoor screening of the Olympics on Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm-10pm, what a great summer night activity! Keep reading to find out more.

Backyard At Hudson Yards

This summer, Backyard at Hudson Yards is returning with its 30 foot screen that will show the Olympics and other sporting coverage from 2pm-10pm on Saturdays and Sundays through August 8th. This is such a fun and unique way to watch the Olympic Games! The seating is on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to get there early.

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Make A Day Out Of It

If you have never been to Hudson Yards before, you will be in awe! There is so much to do, eat and see! You can easily make a whole afternoon through evening here, especially if you plan on attending the Olympic viewing outside on the 30 foot screen! If you want to plan a casual experience, try Mercado Little Spain. This food hall is similar to Eataly as it has tons of different types of tapas and Spanish foods to sample and grab quickly. If you want to try a more formal dining experience, Estiatorio Milos is a great formal Green restaurant with sweeping views of NYC.

The Olympic Schedule

If you want to plan your day at Hudson Yards around a specific Olympic sport, below are the schedules the next two Saturdays and Sundays. (This is subject to change)

Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st

• Swimming
• Archery
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Golf
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Track and Field

Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th

• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Artistic Swimming
• Cycling
• Diving
• Equestrian

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