Page 8 Secticxi I Portland Observer, June 6, 1984
Make-ahead picnic delights
The coming o f what event marks
the u n o ffic ia l opening o f the sum­
mer? Why outdoor picnics, o f course!
Picnics play an im p o rta n t part
in m any fam ilies * most pleasant
memories, whether they take place
in the b a c k y a rd , at the sandlot
baseball game or a lush city park.
Years ago, picnics required such
elaborate preparation that the per­
son in charge o f the food was often
to o tired to en joy the meal itself.
N ot so today! The modern fam ily
uses convenience
foods
and
prepares some dishes in advance,
leaving the actual day o f the picnic
for festivities.
Take the main course, for instan­
ce. W h y la b o r over a hot stove
fry in g chicken when you can buy
frozen fried chicken that rivals the
taste o f that you m ake at home?
P re p a ra tio n c o u ld n 't be sim ­
pler— the pre-cooked pieces are just
warmed in the oven for about half
an hour. Do this the night before the
picnic while you prepare the accom­
panying dishes, then refrigerate the
chicken overnight.
S avo ry H a m and Swiss Spread
goes w ell w ith frie d ch ick en , and
can be served fro m a crock w ith
crackers on the side. An easy, no­
cook mixture o f condensed cream of
o n io n soup and a package o f so f­
tened cream cheese forms the basis
o f the spread, which also contains a
can o f deviled ham, shredded Swiss
cheese, green o n io n , m ustard and
pepper. L ik e the ch ick en , this
spread can be made the night before
your outing.
A n o th e r good " m a k e -a h e a d "
a d d itio n to the picnic menu is
M a rin a te d V egetables, a creative
alte rn a tiv e to the carrot curls and
celery sticks generally served at pic­
nics. In this recipe, ca rro ts ,
cauliflow erets and green beans are
cooked in condensed chicken broth
with seasonings. Then lemon juice,
sugar and pitted ripe olives are ad ­
ded and the dish is ch illed fo r at
least six hours.
T o com plete the picnic, serve a
selection o f fresh fr u it. It w ill
provide the ideal fin a le to a meal
that can be made ahead w ith a
m in im u m o f hassle — leaving you
fresh and relaxed for the first picnic
of the season!
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pieces (3 cups)
!A cup lemon juice
% cup sugar
I can (about 6 ounces) pilled ripe
olives, drained ( I
cups)
In 10-inch sk illet over m edium
heat, combine broth, bay leaf, basil
and pepper; heal to boiling
Add carrots, cauliflow erets and
green beans; reduce heat to low
C o ve r; sim m er 5 minutes or until
vegetables are just tender.
Add remaining ingredients; pour
into shallow dish. Cover; refrigerate
at least 6 hours. Stir occasionally.
Remove bay leaf Serve with slotted
spoon. M akes 7 '/i cups or 10 ser­
vings.
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Salvation Army band
to grace festival
T h e S a lv a tio n A r m y ’ s Rose
F estival Hand w ill be in concert
Saturday, June 9, 1984, at 7:00 p.m.
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I package (J ounces) cream cheese,
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I can (about 2 ounces) deviled ham
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons finely chipped green
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I tablespoon prepared mustard
I /8 teaspoon pepper
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