July 01, 2019
Hi All!
Aside from the company picnic planning and looking for some yummy side dishes I've got family picnics coming up in July & August too...this is always a busy time and the planning whizzes by. I've got some standby favorites that go with all types of Summer events like this CUCUMBER AND DILL PASTA SALAD. A great tip for creamy dishes like this in the Summer is to set the serving bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice so it keeps the salad nice and chilled.
I'd love to see some of your favorite side dish recipes for picnics if you have something you'd like to share too! Just send it over to me with what makes it so great...you might just see it featured in an upcoming issue.
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Totally confused by just what to do with a whole watermelon? No worries let me break it down all simply for you. Take a look below for some tips on buying a whole watermelon and also cutting it up and seeding too. You'll feel like a pro in no time!
Enjoy!
Marzee
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CUCUMBER AND DILL PASTA SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Macaroni or small shells
8 oz carton sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbs fresh dill, minced
1 Tbs. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup Tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped
DIRECTIONS:
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water. Transfer cooked pasta to a large serving bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, milk, dill, vinegar, and salt and pepper. Set dressing aside. Mix cucumbers and tomatoes into the pasta. Pour in dressing, and toss thoroughly to combine. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour, for best results and taste prepare the night before the your together. Stir just before serving.
Categories: Pasta, Salads
*~*~*~* MARZEE's CORNER *~*~*~*~*~
Tip for the ultimate hot-day treat...watermelon!
All you need is a knife, platter and some napkins.
--> 1st HOW TO SPY A GREAT WATERMELON - 3 things:
1. Choose a firm, symmetrical fruit that is free of
bruises, cuts and dents.
2. Before you buy, pick up your melon. The heavier it
feels, the better -- a good watermelon is 92% water,
which makes up most of its weight.
3. on the underside of the watermelon there should be
a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground
and ripened in the sun.
--> HOW TO CUT A WATERMELON:
Cut watermelon in half lengthwise.
Cut each half in half again lengthwise.
Cut each quarter into slices as pictured above.
DE-SEEDING A WATERMELON:
Cut watermelon in half, then in quarters. Cut through the
flesh of the melon along the seed line with a pairing knife.
Now, lift off the piece of the melon you just cut. Using a
fork, scrape the seeds from the piece you just removed and
the remaining flesh on the rind.
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