July 4th weekend is probably the biggest barbecue weekend of the year. All across the country, families are getting ready to fire up the grill and cook more hamburgers (and hot dogs) than at any other time.

According to the website mywebgrocer, hamburger purchases in the week ending July 3, 2009 increased by more than 100% over the amount sold in the previous week.

Among the increases in purchases of fixins’ the week before July 4, 2009:

Hamburger: +105%; Frozen veggie burgers: +93%; Hamburger rolls: 64%;   Hot dog rolls: +54%; Pickles: +45%;  Relish: +44%;  Beer: +41%;  Fresh corn: +39%; and hot dogs: +38%.

For this weekend’s BBQ, and for all summer grilling festivities, if you’re planning to grill hamburgers, be sure to see lots of great ideas for a fabulous hamburger bar (featuring terrific alternatives for southwestern, Italian, Greek, and many other cuisines), plus luscious, healthy side dishes.

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