Comments on: help! i need picnic recipes http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes Where people who love their homes click Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12207 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:33:08 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12207 [...] 4. We save old socks in hopes of uses ahead. Tyna writes: “I have lots of cute socks with holes that I’ve been saving to use for paint rags (someday I will paint my diningroom) or… something, now I have a use.” See Orla Kiely’s cute sock pot twist here! 5. You have some great ideas on how to self-cater a wedding. Marie says: “We went with a Middle Eastern theme, which allowed us to satisfy our many vegetarian friends and also our mostly meat-eating relatives.” Click here for some amazing recipe suggestions for a garden wedding. [...] [...] 4. We save old socks in hopes of uses ahead. Tyna writes: “I have lots of cute socks with holes that I’ve been saving to use for paint rags (someday I will paint my diningroom) or… something, now I have a use.” See Orla Kiely’s cute sock pot twist here! 5. You have some great ideas on how to self-cater a wedding. Marie says: “We went with a Middle Eastern theme, which allowed us to satisfy our many vegetarian friends and also our mostly meat-eating relatives.” Click here for some amazing recipe suggestions for a garden wedding. [...]

]]> By: Annie http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12206 Annie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:13:50 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12206 We have two never-fail, always go-to favorites. One is essentially the same corn and bean dip posted by Peggasus, above. The other is a grape tomato and feta salad. So easy, and tastes even better the longer it sits. Use: - Grape or cherry tomatoes; half or quarter these (depending on size) - Feta cheese, crumbled. If you don't like feta, use fresh mozzarella, diced into bite-size pieces - Diced green onions - Olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Newman's Own dressing, or any good oil-and-vinegar or basil italian dressing will also work - Pepper to suit your own taste. - Mix all ingredients; use as much or as little olive oil or dressing as you like. Any proportions of tomato-onions-feta work. Easy peasy! We have two never-fail, always go-to favorites. One is essentially the same corn and bean dip posted by Peggasus, above. The other is a grape tomato and feta salad. So easy, and tastes even better the longer it sits.
Use:
- Grape or cherry tomatoes; half or quarter these (depending on size)
- Feta cheese, crumbled. If you don’t like feta, use fresh mozzarella, diced into bite-size pieces
- Diced green onions
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Newman’s Own dressing, or any good oil-and-vinegar or basil italian dressing will also work
- Pepper to suit your own taste.
- Mix all ingredients; use as much or as little olive oil or dressing as you like. Any proportions of tomato-onions-feta work.
Easy peasy!

]]> By: Deb Schiff http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12205 Deb Schiff Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:17:22 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12205 You might be interested in my quinoa tabouli: http://hereandthere123.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-adventures-in-quinoa-tales-of-hot.html It's pretty tasty and very portable. You might be interested in my quinoa tabouli:
http://hereandthere123.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-adventures-in-quinoa-tales-of-hot.html

It’s pretty tasty and very portable.

]]> By: Marie http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12204 Marie Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:22:51 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12204 We self-catered our wedding (many years ago, and with the help of many friends). We went with a Middle Eastern theme, which allowed us to satisfy our many vegetarian friends and also our mostly meat-eating relatives. We ordered chicken and beef kabobs and rice from a local restaurant, then provided our own side dishes - hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouli, dolmades, olives, feta, and fresh sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. There may have been more, but like I said, it was many years ago! We self-catered our wedding (many years ago, and with the help of many friends). We went with a Middle Eastern theme, which allowed us to satisfy our many vegetarian friends and also our mostly meat-eating relatives. We ordered chicken and beef kabobs and rice from a local restaurant, then provided our own side dishes – hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouli, dolmades, olives, feta, and fresh sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. There may have been more, but like I said, it was many years ago!

]]> By: holly d http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12203 holly d Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:13:58 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12203 Short kabobs that have mini-mozzarella,grape tomato, fresh basil leave (cut in half) and dried olive (looks beautiful because of all the colors.) Tall skinny breadsticks wrapped in prociutto, like the asapragus recipe. These breadsticks can be bought at TJs. Gold beet, red onion, goat cheese and toasted pecan salad also beautiful to look at and eat! Short kabobs that have mini-mozzarella,grape tomato, fresh basil leave (cut in half) and dried olive (looks beautiful because of all the colors.)

Tall skinny breadsticks wrapped in prociutto, like the asapragus recipe.
These breadsticks can be bought at TJs.

Gold beet, red onion, goat cheese and toasted pecan salad also beautiful to look at and eat!

]]> By: paola http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12202 paola Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:28:57 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12202 This Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad with Pistachio & Mint Pesto is utterly sublime and actually improves the more it sits around... http://mirrormirror.typepad.com/mirror_mirror/2008/09/aubergine-eggpl.html This Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad with Pistachio & Mint Pesto is utterly sublime and actually improves the more it sits around…

http://mirrormirror.typepad.com/mirror_mirror/2008/09/aubergine-eggpl.html

]]> By: abby http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12201 abby Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:40:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12201 brick pressed sandwiches: http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/brick-pressed-sandwich?lnc=daa8289c2d2ee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD brick pressed sandwiches:
http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/brick-pressed-sandwich?lnc=daa8289c2d2ee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD

]]> By: BabkaGal http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12200 BabkaGal Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12200 Try cold peanut noodles tossed with tofu and asian veggies (snow peas, baby carrots, waterchestnuts, etc). There are a bunch of recipes online, and they're delicious! Try a grilled vegetable station with olives, thin bread sticks, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, etc. Also try a crudite station with veggies, peanut dip, salsa, non-mayo guacamole, white bean dip, hummus, etc. There are plenty of ways to make dips that will sit well outside of the fridge! Try cold peanut noodles tossed with tofu and asian veggies (snow peas, baby carrots, waterchestnuts, etc). There are a bunch of recipes online, and they’re delicious!

Try a grilled vegetable station with olives, thin bread sticks, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, etc.

Also try a crudite station with veggies, peanut dip, salsa, non-mayo guacamole, white bean dip, hummus, etc. There are plenty of ways to make dips that will sit well outside of the fridge!

]]> By: sarah http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12199 sarah Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:42:11 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12199 Try asparagus blanched then wrapped in proscuitto served with lemon for squirting. holds up great and is really best at room temp. and so pretty. Try asparagus blanched then wrapped in proscuitto served with lemon for squirting. holds up great and is really best at room temp. and so pretty.

]]> By: Julie http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/16/help-i-need-picnic-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-12198 Julie Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:33:37 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5729#comment-12198 I am usually paranoid about food-safety issues...not sure what the temp. will be or how long the food will be sitting out, but my grama's recipe for Goat Cheese and Za'atar is soooooo delicious and everyone I have served it to is shocked my how awesome but simple it is... http://gypsylynne.blogspot.com/2008/12/goat-cheese-zaatar.html Hope you enjoy!! :) I am usually paranoid about food-safety issues…not sure what the temp. will be or how long the food will be sitting out, but my grama’s recipe for Goat Cheese and Za’atar is soooooo delicious and everyone I have served it to is shocked my how awesome but simple it is…

http://gypsylynne.blogspot.com/2008/12/goat-cheese-zaatar.html

Hope you enjoy!! :)

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