Picnic Food ideas for a small group, 3 kids ages 7-13, 4 adults age 25-50. It's a county swim hole, no grills!
for cooking!. Mostly it's for the kids, 3 girls that have never have a "country experience"!. They're growing up in the city with no car and single mom!. I obviously will be driving and it's about and hour drive!. I want it to be a memorable time!. ThanksWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Buy fried chicken at your grocery (it's good and cheaper than KFC)
get the fixings too, potato salad or chips, a bean dish, or corn on cob, and a jello or pudding dish for desert
make it easy on yourself, and enjoy the country!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
get the fixings too, potato salad or chips, a bean dish, or corn on cob, and a jello or pudding dish for desert
make it easy on yourself, and enjoy the country!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What says picnic better than fried chicken!? I'm not sure where you live, but grocery stores in my area have very good fried chicken!. How about a tomato, corn and mozzerella salad with it!? Homemade cookies for desert!?
Fresh Corn Tomato Salad From Food Network Kitchens
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ears fresh corn, husked (about 4 cups corn kernels)
2 cups red or orange grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch scallions (white and green), thinly sliced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
Whisk the vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl!. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing!.
Shear off the corn kernels with a sharp knife over a bowl!. Toss in the tomatoes, scallions, and mozzarella!. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat!. Cover and let set for 15 minutes or up to 2 hours!. Before serving tear the basil over the salad and stir!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fresh Corn Tomato Salad From Food Network Kitchens
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ears fresh corn, husked (about 4 cups corn kernels)
2 cups red or orange grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch scallions (white and green), thinly sliced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
Whisk the vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl!. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing!.
Shear off the corn kernels with a sharp knife over a bowl!. Toss in the tomatoes, scallions, and mozzarella!. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat!. Cover and let set for 15 minutes or up to 2 hours!. Before serving tear the basil over the salad and stir!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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SJ-SC-CA Incredible Chicken Salad
3 cups chicken breast (cooked and cubed)
1 cup pineapple (diced)
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts
1/8 cup dried cranberries
2 Tablespoons sweet onion (minced)
2 Tablespoons apple juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well combined and chill!. Serve with a lettuce garnish!.
***You can use the chicken salad as a sandwich filling!.***
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Tuna Salad Sandwich
Combine tuna, chopped onion, chopped hard boiled egg, diced dill pickles, miracle whip, and some pickle juice together and put the tuna mixture on toasted bread!. Eat and enjoy!.
My parents use the same recipe and will add one slice of tomato, lettuce and sometimes one slice of onion on top of the tuna mixture!.
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Blue Ribbon Potato Salad
5 cans of whole peeled potatoes, diced to desired size
1 quart jar of real mayonnaise
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup mustard, to taste
alot of celery seed, to taste
1 whole deli container of diced hardboiled eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Dice the potatoes to desired size!. Mix in the mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed!. Now add in the diced hardboiled eggs and mix well!. Then add in the sugar to finish and mix again!. Chill for at least 1/2 hour if possible!. Serve!.
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SJ-SC-CA Incredible Chicken Salad
3 cups chicken breast (cooked and cubed)
1 cup pineapple (diced)
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts
1/8 cup dried cranberries
2 Tablespoons sweet onion (minced)
2 Tablespoons apple juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well combined and chill!. Serve with a lettuce garnish!.
***You can use the chicken salad as a sandwich filling!.***
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Tuna Salad Sandwich
Combine tuna, chopped onion, chopped hard boiled egg, diced dill pickles, miracle whip, and some pickle juice together and put the tuna mixture on toasted bread!. Eat and enjoy!.
My parents use the same recipe and will add one slice of tomato, lettuce and sometimes one slice of onion on top of the tuna mixture!.
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Blue Ribbon Potato Salad
5 cans of whole peeled potatoes, diced to desired size
1 quart jar of real mayonnaise
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup mustard, to taste
alot of celery seed, to taste
1 whole deli container of diced hardboiled eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Dice the potatoes to desired size!. Mix in the mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed!. Now add in the diced hardboiled eggs and mix well!. Then add in the sugar to finish and mix again!. Chill for at least 1/2 hour if possible!. Serve!.
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you cant go wrong with fried cold chicken,fruit cups ,chips and dip cut up celery carrots and broccoli with dip,potatoe salad cookiesWww@FoodAQ@Com
I would do wraps and fresh fruits,( like melon balls) salads!. Iced tea and lemonadeWww@FoodAQ@Com
sandwich eggsWww@FoodAQ@Com