I need cheap and EASY picnic ideas..?!?!
Answers: we're going out of town (to thunder over louisville, ky) and are staying in a hotel the night before-- so we dont have a stove or anything to prepare anything on for the next day! we'll be there all day (early morning to sundown) and need some picnic ideas that dont require cooking, etc. we already got sandwiches, cokes and chips... andmore good ideas??
you could do deviled eggs if your gonna have a good iced down cooler to put them in
my all time favorite though would be make a big bag of muddy buddies. if you are gonna be some place from early morning to sundown its perfect for munching on all day.
muddy buddies
Ingredients:
9 cups Chex? cereal (any variety)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Preparation Directions:
1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Stove-Top Directions: Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
there are lots of fun snack ideas using chex cereal check it out i have included the link in my source
how about making a pasta salad before hand? put in a cooler with tons of ice...
veggies and dip
potato salad
pasta salad
juice boxes
cans of baked beans
cole slaw
buns
fried chicken or buffalo wings (something to eat with hands)
and a donuts for dessert
A jar of peanut butter, a few apples and a knife. When ready to eat, slice apples and either dip or spread peanut butter on each slice. Easy, kid-friendly, nutritious, and delicious. Have a safe trip!
Brownies, Melon cut up into chunks, little bags of nuts or granola. They have those self-heating hot chocolate drinks since you will be there in the morning.
get a bucket with all the trimmings from the colonel !