Picnics on Shine

10 Picks to Pack on a Picnic

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Poolside parties. Backyard luaus. Outdoor concerts. Like peanut butter fits with jelly, certain soirées seem to go hand-in-hand with Summer. But I'd argue that there's no better way to pass the long, balmy days than to gather friends for an impromptu picnic. In true spur-of-the-moment fashion, any fare goes — but there are some old favorites that come to mind. Here, 10 prototypical picnic foods that fit the bill for a reason.

Grape Salad...amazingly...albeit surprisingly...good!

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I had this sweet, crunchy, creamy salad at a cookout recently and immediately thought this recipe just ruined grapes for me. Every time I eat a grape from now on, I'll be wishing it was in a grape salad! I've now made it 3 times for other gatherings since my first dreamy, creamy bite. The…

Perfect Picnics: Healthy Recipes for Portable Foods

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Grab your hamper and head outside with these healthy, easy, and scrumptious recipes and tips

Picnics create memories: The food, the company, the vibe—everything seems better in the open air. Even ants and strawberry stains are okay when you're sharing a meal with friends on a sunny…

Planning a family reunion

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A family reunion is the perfect way to get all the people you love in one place to relive the old days, while making new memories as well. There’s no limit to what you can do either. You can have a simple weekend getaway with close family, or invite the whole family tree for a bigger extravaganza. The important thing to do is strike while the iron is hot. So start hatching a plan for your own family reunion.

Two new beer books for summer

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Do people drink more beer when it's warm outside? I know I do. Indeed, we are entering prime beer season. The buzzwords have started to bombard us: …

MEMORIAL DAY..............REMEMBER THE MEANING!!!!!! IT IS ALSO KIMR'S BIRTHDAY.......Birthday wishes to the Badunkadunk Queen.

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As we head toward the long Memorial Weekend.................................. ....................with our picnics and our family gatherings, hot dogs, burgers, soda and beer. Golf games and canoe trips, and walks through nature. We must remember our Veterans…

Top 5 Summer Wines

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Cool off with whites and reds ideally suited for picnics, grilling, and outdoor parties

1. WILD ROCK "ELEVATION" MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008

(about $17)

New…

Perfect Wine Pairings for Picnics

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By Yelena Jenkins of Celebrations.com Few things are more relaxing than a leisurely picnic in the park. Only one thing can improve on the great outdoors, clear skies…

20 great sandwich ideas

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What would lunches be like without the requisite sandwich? Years ago, peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese, and baloney satisfied most people, but palates change with age, and sometimes you want something bigger, better, and more sophisticated. For the sake of simplicity and inclusivity, we'll define the sandwich as any food item with a filling—historically, either meat or cheese—in between two slices of bread.

Memorial Day=training day for summer parties

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The last Monday of May provides many things—an opportunity to think nice thoughts about all the veterans who've fought for our country, a day off work (hallelujah!), and the motivation to clean up those barbecue tongs and hone our summer entertaining skills for the season to come. Think of it as training day for the next 3 months' weekends: nail your strategy this time, and you're golden.