*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***

This yummy salad is a little bit sweet and not just to be
had alone. Load it on your sandwiches, burgers and even
grilled chicken. I like this as a picnic “bring-a-thing”
too. August is always the month of picnics for us and I
have the big family reunion next week so getting my recipes
in order.

Enjoy! Marzee
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RECIPE: APPLE AND RAISIN SLAW
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INGREDIENTS:
5 cups coarsely chopped red cabbage (about 1/2 medium head)
5 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage (about 1/2 medium head)
1 cup coarsely grated carrots (about 2 medium)
1 large tart green apple (such as Granny Smith), cored,
  coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill or 3 tablespoons dried dillweed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS:
Combine cabbages, carrots, apple, raisins and sunflower seeds
in very large bowl. Whisk yogurt, dill, vegetable oil and
vinegar in medium bowl to blend. Add dressing to cabbage
mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Yield: 12 Servings
Category: Salads, Sides

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                  MARZEE’S CORNER
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Crunchy things are nice at picnics for instance, radishes
and crisp spring onions. Firm tomatoes are a good idea, but
it goes without saying that they should be taken whole: never
slice them or put them in sandwiches, they’re too soggy (and
that goes for cucumbers too).

Rice or potato salads are handy salads to take on a picnic,
because they are dressed beforehand, but you do need a
polythene box with a tight-fitting lid. You could also take
a screw-top jar of the dressing separately.

Don’t take too much food, or you will only have to bring it
home again, past its best. On the other hand, remember that
eating outdoors can make people extra-hungry, so careful
planning is the name of the day.

Remember that food must not be left out in the sun, or you
run the risk of food poisoning. Use a coolbag or box if you
can, especially for chilled foods.

Don’t forget to take a picnic rug and a bag for all the
trash afterwards.

Keep food covered up until you are ready to serve it. This
will prevent it from becoming warm or attracting flies. And
don’t necessarily serve everything at once, for the same
reason.

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