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Cold Picnic Food Recipes..........Easy to prepare and great to eat


Cold Picnic Food Recipes ... yummy!

I have put together a selection of Cold Picnic Food Recipes that will delight all your family and friends.

Settle in and browse through the recipes.

They are simple to make up, they don't take too much time to prepare and will probably have your mouth watering by the end of your read.

From a simple Deli' selection of cold meats, cheeses and nibblettes to yummy, delicious homemade delights, the choices for cold picnic foods are endless.


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One thing I always try to remember is to "Keep it Simple"

This goes for the recipes as well.

Too many flavors or spices can spoil all your hard efforts. Your guests' tummies, be they family or friends, will be so appreciative of your consideration.

A picnic success...here it comes!



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Let's continue with some more Salad Recipes.....

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Coleslaw No'1

Serving Size : 6

  • Medium size cabbage -- green
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise -- Your Favourite, creamy Supermarket buy is fine
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar -- serve to taste
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard -- Your Choice again.
  • 1 cup raisins
  • Trim the tough outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut the cabbage intoquarters and cut away the core. Finely shred thecabbage leaves. There should be about 8 cups. Peel the carrots and trim the ends then grate them coarsely

    Stir the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard together in a largebowl until blended. Add the cabbage, carrots, and raisins and toss well.

    Store, covered, in the refrigerator for at least a few hours and toss wellbefore serving. I like to make this up the day before as all the flavors seem to blend better on standing.

    Serve as a side salad or fill for a sandwich.

    Coleslaw No'2

    Serving Size : 6

  • 1 cabbage head
  • 1 onion -- minced
  • 2 tablespoons salad vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise -- * see note
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • paprika -- optional
  • green bell peppers, slivered -- optional
  • red bell peppers, slivered -- optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard -- optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed -- optional
  • * Use only real mayonnaise, not salad dressing. This coleslaw must be allowed to blend flavors in refrigerator for 2 hours or more (overnight is best) for best taste.

    Shred cabbage into very thin strands. Sprinkle thoroughly with vinegar, mix in the minced onion, fresh ground black pepper and sugar. Put into an airtight bowl or plastic bag and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.

    Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, dry mustard (if desired) and salt. If using green and red sweet peppers, sliver them before adding to sour cream mixture. Add celery seeds at this time also if you are using them.

    Add this mixture to the chilled cabbage and shake in plastic bags or stir gently to mix thoroughly. Place back in refrigerator for 2 hours or more. Overnight is best and Yum...serve as a side dish to those BBQ'd chicken wings etc or as a filling in that freshly baked bread roll...Mmm,Mmm! One more of Nanna Mazza's Cold Picnic Food Recipes.




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    Potato Salad With Beer Dressing

    Serving Size : 4

  • 6 potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 or more bacon slices
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onions
  • 1 celery stalk -- chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 2 teaspoons flour, plain
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup beer (the secret ingredient)...hey your choice of brand!
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
  • Boil potatoes until just tender. Peel and slice.

    Fry bacon until crisp. Break into small pieces and mix with onion, celery and salt; set aside.

    Stir melted butter and flour in a small saucepan until blended. Add mustard and sugar. Slowly stir in beer and tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil slowly, stirring constantly so as to avoid any lumps.

    Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley. Toss lightly and let stand 1 hour. Add bacon mixture; toss gently.

    Don't tell anyone about the secret ingredient.....keep 'em guessing! One of my favorite Cold Picnic Food Recipes, serve this with a selection of Beers to really quench the thirst.


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    Lentil Salad

    Serving Size : 6

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic -- mashed
  • 2 cups dried lentils
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 2 whole red ripe tomatoes -- chopped
  • Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil. Beat in Italian seasoning and garlic.

    Wash lentils and boil, covered in water until barely tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. While warm, toss with lemon dressing. Cool to room temperature.

    Add celery and tomatoes. Chill and serve cold as a side dish selection with more of my Cold Picnic Food Recipes and fresh bread, biscuits etc.


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    Grannie's Best Egg Salad Recipe

    Serving Size : 3-4

  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dried minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 6 Hard-cooked eggs -- chopped
  • 1/2 cup Finely chopped celery
  • Lettuce leaves or bread to serve mix on.
  • In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in eggs and celery. Cover and chill.

    For each serving, spoon about 1/2 cup onto a lettuce leaf or spread onto freshly baked bread. Serve as is or with other fresh Cold Picnic Food Recipes, choice tasty cheeses or topped with slivers of smoked salmon...my mouth is watering!

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    Meat Loaf

    Serving Size :4

  • 2 Kilo Premium Mince
  • 1 Large Onion -- chopped finely
  • 2 Eggs -- beaten lightly
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mixed Herbs
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 2 Sachets of Cuppa Soup Mix, Hearty Beef.
  • 1/2 Cup of Breadcrumbs

    Mix all ingredients together, the best way I can do this is all hands in and mix! Put into a well greased Loaf tin or two and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for around 1 and1/2hrs. When cooked remove from tin and let stand.

    Once cool, wrap in foil and store in Refrigerator until needed. Serve with any of my side salad recipes. The folks will love it.

    You can add grated carrots, frozen peas, cooked and cubed potatoes as part of the mix....be creative. Just keep the mix fairly moist as this will help bind the loaf. Serve with more selections of Nanna Mazza's Cold Picnic Food Recipes.


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    Chicken Curry Rice Salad

    Serving Size : 4

  • 1/2 cup Plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons Curry powder -- divided
  • 1 Garlic clove -- minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground red pepper
  • 4 Chicken breasts -- - (boneless, skinless)
  • 3 cups Cooked rice -- cooled,(cooked in chicken broth
  • 1 medium Red pepper -- julienned
  • 1/2 medium Red onion -- sliced
  • 1 cup Snow peas -- julienned
  • 2 Green onions -- sliced
  • 1/3 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted peanuts -- chopped
  • 1/4 cup Light Italian dressing
  • Combine yogurt, 2 tablespoons curry powder, garlic, salt and ground red pepper in medium bowl; mix well.

    Place chicken in mixture; stir to coat. Cover and marinate 4 to 6 hours in refrigerator.

    Broil chicken (cook in chicken stock) and cut into strips; refrigerate.

    Combine rice, remaining 1 tablespoon curry powder, red pepper, red onion, snow peas, green onions, raisins and peanuts; mix well.

    Cover and refrigerate one hour.

    At the picnic pour the dressing over the salad, add the chicken strips and Enjoy. A very tasty one of my Cold Picnic Food Recipes




    Scotch-Eggs

    Scotch Eggs

    Serving Size: 6

  • Plain flour, to dust
  • 7 eggs
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 small red chilli, deseeded
  • 2 tbs chopped fresh herbs
  • 500g premium mince (pork, lamb, veal or beef)
  • Breadcrumbs, to coat
  • Oil, to fry
  • Place the plain flour on a plate. Place 6 eggs in a saucepan of cold water. Slowly bring to the boil. Boil eggs for 12 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool completely. Peel and dust the eggs in a little flour so the surface is dry.

    Process the onion, garlic, chilli and herbs in a food processor. Add the mince and process until it is chopped even finer and the ingredients are well combined. Add the remaining egg and process until the mixture binds together.

    Divide the mixture into 6 even portions. Form a portion in the cup of your hand. Place a hard-boiled egg into the "cup" and shape the meat around to enclose. Roll it to smooth the surface. Roll in breadcrumbs and set aside. Repeat with the other eggs.

    Line a plate with a paper towel. When you have assembled all of the Scotch eggs, deep fry them a few at a time in deep oil over a medium heat for at least 10 minutes, making sure they are evenly browned all over. Drain well.Serve with a selection of Cold Picnic Food Recipes at your picnic outing.






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    Bacon and Egg Quiche

    Seving Size: 4

  • 8 slices multi-grain bread, crusts removed
  • 250g Primo Premium Middle Bacon, rind and fat removed, chopped
  • 1 small brown onion, coarsely chopped
  • 4 eggwhites, lightly whisked
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated light tasty cheese
  • steamed snow peas, broccoli and carrot, to serve
  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 3cm deep, 22cm (base) flan or quiche dish. Using a rolling pin, roll out bread until flat. Arrange bread over base and sides of dish, overlapping so base is completely covered. Place dish on an oven tray. Bake for 10 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted.

    Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for a further 5 minutes or until onion is soft.

    Spread half the bacon mixture over bread base. Pour eggwhites over bacon mixture. Crack whole eggs over this. Sprinkle with remaining bacon mixture and combined mozzarella and tasty cheeses. Season with salt and pepper.

    Bake pie for 20 minutes or until eggs have set.

    Little Tip will make this even easier.....

    Can use a purchased flan instead of the bread.....Top the mixture prior to cooking, with finely sliced red and green capsicum.

    At the Picnic serve with one or more of my Cold Picnic Food Recipes.



    Just got back from the local supermarket....Wow! If you really want to do it easy, they have everything you could possibly want, lots of Cold Picnic Food Recipes already made up for you to select. A bit of this and a bit of that, sliced ham, chicken, turkey, salami, cabana etc. Some pitted olives, sun dried tomatoes and coleslaw and so on. With fresh crusty bread you can't go wrong. Have fun putting together your own gourmet Cold Picnic Food Recipe menu...it really is so much fun.

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    Nude-Chicken

    Hey! Don't forget about me! I'll just fix myself up a bit....

    Grill me, roast me. Spice me up, season me all over. Serve me whole or pull me to pieces, either way I make the perfect addition to your Cold Picnic Food Recipes menu. I love to be teamed up with yummy salads and here you have a great selection of Cold Picnic Food Recipes to marry me with. Want more?

    Hey...hop on over to the salad recipe selection. for more picnic food ideas

    Cold Picnic Food Recipes are fun to put together and as you can see there is such a selection of tastes, ingredients and combinations. Keep it Simple, that way you will always enjoy yourself with your family and friends.With my Cold Picnic Food Recipes you have lots of suggestions to help you produce a great picnic success....



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    Have Fun putting it all together, everyone will love you for it.




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