We’re Having a Pot Luck Dinner
by Sandy Mitchell on July 24th, 2008
This month, Lifestyles decided to have a little fun with one of summer’s favorite pastimes - picnics. Keep these in mind for Labor Day or use them now for whatever holiday you’re celebrating.
As we take a stroll around the channel, you’ll find recipes, tips and a few laughs thrown in for free.
Let’s get going, while everything is still fresh.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch by Robust Cooking
Rice Krispie Treats at Keeping the Castle
Homemade Oreo Ice Cream at Chocolate Bytes
Cool Summer Snacking at Inside Motherhood
Baking Delights is bringing enough chocolate for everyone to catch a chocobuzz with her favorite brownies
Nothing like sweet tea on a hot, summer day…Wait..I taste lime..mint…is that a non-alcoholic Mojito? Kettle and Cup has the answer.
Blogfabulous is serving up a super easy, keep your butt out of the hot kitchen solution to Hors’ devours.
Weary Parent is serving Chocolate Puppy Chow, a snack that’s bound to be popular with the kids
Offbeat Homes is sharing details on how to hold an offbeat picnic in four easy steps.
Tree Hugging Family shares 10 tips for an easy green picnic or green potluck
Just because you choose to live thrifty doesn’t mean you have to throw a thrifty picnic. Simply Thrifty shares tips for an elegant and inexpensive potluck
What fun is a summer BBQ if you feel disorganized and in disarray? Declutter It shares five tips to help you organize your summer BBQ.
10 Summer party ideas and themes for your next backyard barbecue, or potluck.
Add some backyard Olympic games to your next barbecue, in honor of the Summer Olympics
And speaking of games, Marriage Actually is bringing a fun game for the grownups. Life Stories - a fun way to find out more about your spouse, friends and extended family.
Cyndi won’t go anyplace to picnic unless she can grill, but she doesn’t want to spend all day doing it. Try her tips for Grilling Chicken Fast, and get a jumpstart on your next picnic!
Who says picnics have to be complicated affairs? Keep it simple with cheeses, meats and homemade bread. Brewha-ha.com has a few suggestions - including a recipe for Polish beer rye bread
Whether you’re having a picnic, a barbecue or just looking for a fun activity to do with your kids outside, Susan at PlayLibrary offers a list of 50 outdoor toys and games that are perfect for summer.
This time of year there are bugs everywhere, don’t forget to bring the bug repellent along with your favorite dish to your next cookout.
Christine at Mad Cropper not only shares her favourite winter or summer recipe but also shares that you can turn recipes into creative works of arts. Find out how!
And while you’re out having all the fun and good food you can handle, don’t forget your pets - they enjoy special summer treats too!
At Quilting and Patchwork enjoy an array of potluck foods and memories from the Food Bloggers.
You never know what medical emergency could happen while your are picnicking…Marye at Simply Home Remedies is bringing the antidote for nearly ANYTHING!
Eliza at Babylune provides a checklist of tips to consider when taking baby picnicking.
Finally, when it’s all said and done - perhaps you can kick back with a nice frozen beverage. MomGadget prefers the Dominican Coco Loco
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