Aside from the rest of my life, I’ve been busy planning a Fourth of July lunch at Sara’s to celebrate food, friends and freedom. The menu has been changed about oh, 76 times, but that’s the nature of the beast (or the stomach)! I think I finally have a working list.

Main Eats

* Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili

* Pasta With Summer Vegetables

Summery Sides

* Cranberry-Spinach Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

* Golden Buttermilk Cornbread With Honey Whipped Butter

* Roasted Red New Potatoes

Sweet Endings

* Black-Bottom Cupcakes

* Peach Pie With Spiced Whipped Cream

I have a full week of pre-planning and cooking, and I seriously can’t wait. Yes, I am insane. Good luck to me!