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    Good Food’s Guide to Memorial Day Picnics

    Need some picnic inspiration? Look no further!

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    KCRW placeholderBy Caroline Chamberlain • May 23, 2014 • 1 min read

    Photo by Chloe Lim via Flickr

    For many, Memorial Day kickstarts picnic season, that time of year when the weather is just right to dig out your picnic blanket out of that dusty crevice of your closet and plan a picnic lunch at the park with your friends.

    We’ve accumulated some of our favorite recipes for a picnic or barbecue. What’s on your menu?

    Components:

    Something Barbecued

    Grilled Bay Bok Choy with Miso Butter

    Bacon BBQ Oysters

    Fruit Salad

    Cherry & Apricot Fruit Salad

    Sides

    Pesto Pasta Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Mozzarella

    Twice Baked Potatoes

    Cocktails

    Strawberry & Limoncello Rose Sangria

    Something Salty

    Salami Chips

    Rosemary Thyme Pita Chips

    Duck Jerky

    Dip

    Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s Basic Hummus

    Dessert

    Plum Licorice Hand Pies

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      Caroline Chamberlain

      KUOW

      CultureFood & Drink
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