4th of July Party

My friend Cristina sent us a care package containing all sorts of 4th of July decorations. It had flags, a banner, candles, plates and cups and even a bald eagle! So we invited our American friends as well as some Swiss ones over to celebrate the day. We grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, listened to patriotic music and just enjoyed being American instead of trying to be Swiss. It was an overall success, although the Swiss version of hot dogs does not do them justice, and the Swiss hot dog/hamburger buns weren't quite as sturdy as we are used to. Still, the food was great and Tom enjoyed using our new grill. This is the first place we've been allowed to have our own, so we're going to make the best of the opportunity! Last week, we christened it by cooking one of our German-bought American steaks. It was delicious, and affordable!