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Cooking time: 45 minutes hands on in 2 sessions for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
This is a do-ahead, cold picnic, with all the work being done early in the day. I've tweaked the schedule to get it done in 2 work sessions. It will serve 2 with leftovers for tomorrow or 4 or 6. Any of the dishes would be a good contribution to a larger gathering. Split a small onion between the Loaf and the Cucumber Salad. You could do this on the 4th for a picnic, switching menus.
Total time: 75 minutes 60 baking
The odd amount for the ham is because I buy pre-packaged. A little goes a long way, so 3 - 4 oz will be fine. Make this early in the day so that it can thoroughly chill before slicing and serving.
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Total time: 35 minutes
This is the 'classic' or original (close to it, anyway) Pasta Salad. The original called for bottled "Italian Dressing" but I prefer to make my own. It's a great salad to take to a pot-luck picnic or to plan on leftovers. For two I would simply cut everything in half.
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Total time: 16 minutes divided: 8 minutes,
wait 4-10 hours, 8 minutes
Another summer classic, this is loosely based on my mother's recipe - which was her mother's. She used cream, I use yogurt but the taste is surprisingly similar. I can't be real specific here - I never measure and it depends on how big the cukes are, etc. But this is an easy 'taste and adjust' salad. Just play with it until you like it - you really can't screw it up (unless you try to hurry)
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This will keep a week, but it never lasts that long at our house.
Cooking Schedule:
75 minutes for menu |
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