975 picnic packets Recipes

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

uncooked white rice, boiling water, sun-dried tomato , packed without oil, olive oil, divided, spinach (about 8 oz), garlic cloves, minced, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olive, chopped and pitted, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans), pine nuts, toasted, lemon wedges (optional)

sourdough bread , unsliced (use about a 1-lb loaf), vinaigrette dressing (purchased or homemade), cucumber (chopped finely), firm tomato (chopped finely), minced chives (or use green onion), sliced provolone cheese (or use swiss), green pepper, seeded and thinly slices (about 12 thin slices), deli turkey, thinly sliced, salami, thinly sliced, red onions (can use more ), black pepper (optional)

pork shoulder butt, half (preferably arm picnic), garlic cloves, cut into slivers, olive oil, onions , halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (5 or 6 medium), unfiltered apple cider

underwood deviled ham, cream cheese, softened, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, green pepper, finely chopped

pecans, chopped, rolled oats, brown sugar , packed, butter, melted, peaches, peeled and sliced, lemon juice, butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, lemon rind, grated, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, mace, milk

semisweet chocolate chips, brown sugar, chopped pecans, food cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs

flour, baking powder, salt, margarine, sugar, peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, milk, strawberry preserves, divided, margarine, kraft peanut butter, vanilla, salt, icing sugar, milk

cream cheese, room temperature (philly, of course), garlic, minced, fresh (or less if you are worried about smooching), flat leaf parsley, italian, minced, basil, minced, rosemary, minced, cracked black pepper, herbes de provence (to replace the fresh herbs) (optional)

mushrooms, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, onion, peeled and finely chopped, salad oil, salt, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, cayenne, cider or 3 tbsp distilled white vinegar, molasses, all-purpose flour, ground turkey (breast or a combination of breast and dark meat), fat-skimmed chicken broth, egg, drained pickled cocktail onion, each cut in half, paper-thin slices prosciutto

chicken tenderloins or 500 g skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips), olive oil, lemon juice, ground cilantro, ground cumin, ciabatta, hummus, snow pea sprouts, washed and chopped into 1 cm lengths, carrots, grated, chopped fresh mint, red onion, thinly sliced

wagon wheel macaroni, fresh spinach , julienned, parmesan cheese, lite italian dressing, tomato, diced, pepperoni , julienned, cheddar cheese, shredded, salt and pepper

baguette, garlic clove, peeled, fresh basil, tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked , oil reserved, black olives, drained, sliced, scallions , halved lengthways, sun-dried tomatoes, drained

onion, chopped, bone-in pork shoulder , picnic cut, soy sauce, chopped garlic, salt, fresh ground black pepper, orange marmalade, flour tortillas, head red cabbage, shredded, carrots, coarsely grated, cider vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper

roasted red peppers, drained, chopped, scallion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, olive oil, cumin powder, hot sauce, garlic cloves, pressed, tahini, water, fresh lemon juice, focaccia bread or 1 lb ciabatta, cut horizontally in half, feta cheese, deli roast beef , rare and sliced thin, baby spinach leaves

new potatoes , 1 lb, bacon, chopped shallot, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped purple onion, chopped parsley

whole picnic smoked ham, rinsed and patted dry , untrimmed, chicken broth, creamy peanut butter, honey, garlic clove, chopped, soy sauce