Showing posts with label picnic food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label picnic food. Show all posts

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Every Wedding Needs A Great Salad

Photo by Ghetto Foodie
 
Every wedding needs a great salad and this will be your go to salad for weddings and parties for years to come. Sometimes I come across a recipe that I love, this Apple Bacon Slaw is one of those times. It is so, so good! Will it wreck my diet? Of course. But that's just one reason it's so so good. A combination of apples, bacon, fennel and some other goodies, this recipe is one that gets better the longer it sits (kind of like lasagna). It is also a perfect option for a picnic wedding. The only issue is keeping it cool. Be sure to only put it out in limited amounts that will be scarfed up as soon as you put it out! This isn't food, it's an addiction! You've been warned. Now go grab the ingredients and try it out. Your won't regret it.(Recipe based on one by Ghetto Foodie)
 
Apple Bacon Slaw Recipe:
 
1/4 C cider vinegar
1 C mayonnaise
1/3 C honey
2 tsps kosher salt
1/4 C pulp free orange juice
juice from 1/2 fresh lemon
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 sm Fennel shredded
1 medium cabbage, cored, shredded
1/2 pack of bacon fried very crispy then broken up into small pieces
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 C finely minced parsley leaves, optional
4 firm apples, peeled, cored and shredded
 
Place all items in a large mixing bowl and let sit in the refrigerator 8 hours or for best results, overnight. The longer it sits the better it tastes. You will love this recipe, and it's so easy to make and

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Cabbage and Carrot Salad Brightens Up Your Menu

Photo and salad courtesy of http://everybodylikessandwiches.com/

This unusual vinegar (Umeboshi Vinegar is found at your Chinatown market) is used on a cabbage and carrot salad (shown below) to heighten the bright colors and add that extra something to an old favorite.  Umeboshi Vinegar added to olive oil, black cracked pepper,and some smoked salt.  The result is not only delicious but a feast for the eyes!
Photo and salad courtesy of http://everybodylikessandwiches.com

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Picnic Entrees and Salads




Smoky BLT

Photos and Recipes from http://www.countryliving.com/


Smoky "BLT"


Even vegetarians can indulge in this decadent "BLT" — Rogue River Smoky Blue cheese, romaine lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes, and our Rosemary Mayonnaise give this sandwich its sophisticated flavor.
 
 
 
Create a romantic spread by packing figs, grapes, toasted raisin-pecan bread, and a variety of cheeses.
Photos and Recipes from http://www.countryliving.com
 

Shrimp Wrap with Cucumber Melon Dressing
Photos and Recipes from http://www.countryliving.com/
 
Wild Rice and Tropical Fruit Salad
Photos and Recipes from http://www.countryliving.com/ 

Snap Pea and Rice and Tropical Fruit Salad
Photos and Recipes from http://www.countryliving.com/
 
Tri-Tomato Salad
Photos and Recipes from http://www.countryliving.com/

Herbed Goat Cheese


Cheese and crackers are an easy picnic treat. Add extra flavor to goat cheese by rolling it in fresh herbs or spices.
Photo and recipe from http://www.countryliving.com/