GLAZED PICNIC HAM

GLAZED PICNIC HAM
A nice easy picnic recipe to try !
EASY PICNIC RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1 picnic ham, any size (meat tenderizer, garlic powder)
• 1 sm. can pineapple juice
• 3 oz. cherry juice
• 1 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 box brown sugar
• 1/2 c. cane syrup
• 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 lb. butter
• Dash Worcestershire sauce

EASY PICNIC RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow to cool. Baste ham before and during roasting. The easy picnic recipe is ready..enjoy your picnic !
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Creamy Tomato Pasta Salad Picnic

Creamy Tomato Pasta Salad Picnic
Easy Picnic Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked fusilli
• ¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt
• ¼ cup tomato juice
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• ½ cup sliced black olives

Easy Picnic Recipe Instructions:
Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. In large bowl, mix yogurt, tomato juice, herbs, vinegar, salt, and pepper until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and toss. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled...enjoy the picnic recipe !
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Easy Picnic Recipe: Chile Bowtie Pasta

Easy Picnic Recipe : Chile Bowtie Pasta
Easy Picnic Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked farfalle (bowtie) pasta
• ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 small tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Easy Picnic Recipe Instructions:
Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Mix pasta and remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. Feel free to add chopped cooked chicken or turkey to salad.

PICNIC POTATO SALAD

PICNIC POTATO SALAD
A great easy picnic recipe....
EASY PICNIC RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 lbs potatoes
• 3/4 lb sausage (linquica, chourico, salami)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
• 1 cup chick peas or white beans
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon dry or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dry or 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped

EASY PICNIC RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Slice the sausage lengthwise into quarters, then cut each into slices 1/4 inch thick.
Boil the potatoes in their jackets with just enough water to cover, adding 1 teaspoon salt per quart. Bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer, continuing to cook until fork ender, about 15 minutes (depending on your potatoes). Drain and return to saucepan, shaking over low heat to reduce some of the moisture.

Remove skins, cut into 3/4 inch cubes and season with salt, pepper, and a few spoonfuls of vinegar.
In a skillet, saute the sausage until done in a few tablespoons of olive oil. When sausages are nearly done, add onions and peppers, bring to high heat just to sear 1-2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except oil and vinegar), stir well. Remove from heat. Transfer mixture using a slotted spoon to bowl with potatoes.
Toss all ingredients together in serving bowl or storage container. Taste and adjust seasonings adding salt, pepper, vinegar, and herbs as desired. The easy picnic recipe is ready. Makes a great picnic take-along!...enjoy the picnic recipe !
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Easy Picnic Recipe: Chicken Salad Pitas

Easy Picnic Chicken Salad Pitas
Easy Picnic Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken (or turkey)
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
• Pita bread

Easy Picnic Recipe Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in bowl. Slice pita breads in half and stuff with mixture. Try adding lettuce, radishes, carrots, or other vegetables for extra crunch and flavor.

Easy Picnic Punch

Easty Picnic Punch
Make 12 one cup servings
Easy Picnic Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 quarts cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 can (6 ounces) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1 quart club soda

Easy Picnic Recipe Instructions:
In large leak-proof container, mix cranberry juice cocktail and lemonade. Add club soda and stir. Add ice cubes to keep cool for picnic...Enjoy the picnic !
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Easy Picnic Recipe: Hummus, Veggies, And Pita Wedges

Easy Picnic Recipe : Hummus, Veggies, And Pita Wedges
Easy Picnic Recipe Ingredients:

• Yields about 3 ½ cups of hummus
• 2 15-ounce cans of chickpeas
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 4 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
• 11/2 teaspoons of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of paprika

Easy Picnic Recipe Instructions:
Drain the chickpeas, and place in blender or food processor. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. If too thick, add water or olive oil.

Serve with pita bread wedges and raw veggies like celery, carrots, radishes, and zucchini.

BAKED PICNIC HAM RECIPE

BAKED PICNIC HAM RECIPE
Easy Picnic Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 Picnic Ham (5-8 lbs.)
• Brown Sugar
• Whole Cloves
• Dijon Mustard

Easy Picnic Recipe Instructions:
This picnic ham recipe is a little more complicated than the others. First, pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut thin slices across the fatty part of the picnic ham. Make the slices about an inch a part and about 1/8 inch deep. Now, repeat the last step but this time make the cuts into the picnic ham in the other direction, forming squares. Place a whole clove in each square. You can now rub the dijon mustard into the surface of the picnic ham. Finish things off by sprinkling the picnic ham with brown sugar. Bake the picnic ham until your thermometer reads 170 degrees. It takes about 4 hours to cook a 6 lbs. picnic ham. This picnic ham recipe is ready. It is simply mouth-watering...enjoy the picnic !
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