14 cold picnic Recipes

cold small shrimp, cooked and peeled, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, shallot, minced, sweet pickle relish, drained well, mayonnaise, chopped fresh herb (oregano, parsley and dill or tarragon), dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice

cooked pasta, drained and rinsed in cold water (i like the multi-color variety for visual effect), chopped green onion, diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, drained, sweet corn (frozen or canned ), chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, picante sauce or 2/3 cup salsa, mayonnaise, sliced black olives (optional)

dried navy beans, cold water, divided, onion, chopped, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, salt, ground mustard, bacon, cooked and crumbled

french breadstick (baguette), topside mince (extra lean ground beef), sausage meat, french onion soup mix, chopped parsley, cold water, capsicum, finely diced, spring onions, chopped finely, tomato sauce, melted butter , for glazing

diced ripe seedless watermelon or 1 cup honeydew, sliced fresh mint, vodka (grey goose), cointreau liqueur, lime juice, cold brut champagne or 1/2 cup dry sparkling wine

unsweetened chocolate squares, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, egg, sugar, cold water, vegetable oil, semi-sweet chocolate chips

unsweetened chocolate, flour, baking soda, salt, egg, sugar, cold water, oil, chocolate chips

unsweetened chocolate, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, egg, sugar, cold water, canola oil, semisweet chocolate chips

marinade, sesame oil, white vinegar ( do not use rice wine vinegar! ), granulated sugar, ingredients for salad, heads of iceburg lettuce , torn or cut into bite size pieces! ( if you are going to take this to a picnic where the lettuce might not be kept cold, use cabbage, cut like cole slaw.), toasted almonds ( toast in oven at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes! ), bundle of green onions or scallions (or more!), chopped, toasted sesame seeds, skinned and boneless chicken breasts ( about 6-8 breasts ), chinese wonton skins / wrappers (if you can tsp find these, you can use egg roll skins), salt and pepper, oil to fry the won ton wrappers in.. i use canola or peanut .

all-purpose flour, salt, divided, shortening, cold water, diced, cooked ham, carton ricotta cheese, carton cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, beaten, pepper, egg yolk, beaten

red potatoes, eggs, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, salt and pepper, garlic salt, sugar, salad mustard, lemon juice, salad dressing (i have always used kraft miricle whip ), paprika

tomatoes, green onions, minced, salt (or less ), sugar, splenda or 1/2 tsp honey, pepper, dried marjoram or 1/2 tsp fresh marjoram, chopped, dried thyme or 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon , rind of, chicken stock, sour cream, fresh minced parsley