Light up the grill and bring out the hotdogs, burgers, chicken or steaks. Add the sides and get ready to celebrate! Memorial Day is the kick-off of the backyard get-togethers that continues through Labor Day with the 4th of July right in the middle. What is one favorite side that shows up at each celebration? Yes, All-American Macaroni Salad.
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This is our family favorite that came from a sweet, long-time friend. (thank you, Anne!)
After a relaxed day of eating and connecting with family and friends and maybe chilling around the pool, excitement builds as the adults grab their lawn chairs and the kids toddle along to watch the booming fireworks display. Year-after-year we head to the place where our town has their celebration. In recent years it moved from a large open farm to the local high school where folks can sit in the football bleachers or right in the grassy areas.
Anxiously waiting for darkness to fall and then the start… with the rocket’s red glare…
the bombs bursting in air…
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there…
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave
All-American Macaroni Salad
Besides being a really flavorful macaroni salad, it is quick and easy to make. If you are short on time and need to take a dish along, make this. I love, love potato salad but this is so much easier.
All-American Macaroni Salad
- 2 cups Miracle Whip
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 4 Tbs. evaporated milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp. celery seed
- ½ chopped onion
- 4 Tbs. pickle juice or relish
- ¼ cup finely chopped green or Jalapeno pepper
Combine the above ingredients in large bowl then toss with pasta
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Yum. It all ooks delicious. I'm ready ro grab a plate and load it up
I adore macaroni salad, especially with shrimp. Even tuna. This recipe is a keeper. Happy Fourth to you and your family. xo
Loved the post and the firework pictures. The gold and aqua is my favorite for it is the colors of my bedroom. Tell me if you sell these and if sizing can be requested. You can reach me through my email.
Blessings,
Darlene
I love macaroni salad and have never made it. Might just have to now.
Wonderful pictures!
The salad looks so yummy and the fireworks…uh…mazing! Lol
The macaroni salad looks very good.
I got to watch fireworks from my back yard the other night.
Those are amazing firework photos. Do you know I have not had macaroni salad in years? My Mom made really good salad and I was always disappointed trying other versions. Maybe I will give yours a try because I have liked several recipes you have posted. I'll let you know if I do- xo Diana
Your salad looks delicious. I enjoyed your fireworks, too. It poured rain here all day/night on the Fourth.
Wish I had a big ole bowl of that Macaroni Salad now! Looks like you had a nice 4th:@)
Wonderful recipe!
Macaroni Salad is one of my favorites!
Love the Fireworks photos!
I hope you are having a wonderful Holiday weekend!
Beautiful images! Hope you're having a great Fourth weekend.
FABBY
sounds good! Loved the pics!
Yum! Can never get enough noodles.
Have a beautiful weekend.
TTFN ~
Marydon