400 indoor picnic Recipes

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)

new potatoes (10 medium), radishes, thinly sliced, celery ribs, finely diced, green onions, chopped or 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped, red pepper (optional), pepperoni, finely chopped (optional) or 1/2 cup kielbasa, chopped (optional), vinegar (or to taste), dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

fresh lemon juice (about 24 lemons), sugar (to taste), water

roast beef, sliced thinly, jalapeno jack cheese, thick whole wheat bread, mayonnaise, tomato , slices, pepperoncini pepper

red potatoes, sliced green onion, italian dressing, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, sliced celery, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced (4 in salad, rest for garnish on top), dill pickle relish

picnic pork roast, trimmed to fit the crock pot, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, halved, ketchup, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, molasses, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle hot sauce, garlic cloves, pressed, salt, ground black pepper, tomato paste

roasting chickens (cut up, bone-in, skin on , trimmed of excess fat and skin), kosher salt, brown sugar, chili powder, sweet paprika, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper

red potatoes, cubed and cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped or diced, barbecued chicken, shredded into bite size pieces (i use a store bought rotisserie chicken), mixed vegetables, cooked (i used frozen carrots, corn and peas microwaved for 1 minute to soften), diced red bell pepper, mayonnaise, vinegar, sweet relish, prepared yellow mustard (or honey mustard), sugar, salt, black pepper, diced red onions (optional) or 1 stalk green onion, sliced and then chopped (optional), paprika and parsley flakes (to garnish)

cider vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, mustard seeds, celery seed, canned corn niblets, drained if canned but you can use fresh or 3 cups frozen corn, as well, chopped green bell pepper, chopped sweet onion, chopped drained pimiento, jalapeno, seeded, finely minced

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

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

kidney bean, corn, peas, onion, chopped, cooked rotini, garlic cloves, minced, sun-dried tomatoes, soaked and chopped, basil, finely chopped, olive oil

orzo pasta, green pepper, yellow pepper, red pepper, red onion, packaged sun-dried tomato, olive oil, red wine vinegar, feta cheese

macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta), diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products), diced mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese, minced sweet onion (optional), frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, cider vinegar, olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, mayonnaise, prepared mustard (i prefer heinz brown), celery seed

water, standard-size tea bags, cinnamon stick, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, ice cube, lemon slices, fresh mint

water, divided, family size tea bag, cinnamon stick, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, lemon slice, for garnish ,if desired, mint sprig, for garnish ,if desired

spaghetti, coarsely broken, coleslaw mix, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, mayonnaise, coleslaw dressing

zucchini, sliced, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, vegetable oil, vinegar, garlic salt, pepper