Time for a Picnic!

"Happiness does not depend on what happens outside of you but on what happens inside of you; it is measured by the spirit with which you meet the problems of life. ~ Harold B. Lee


     These last few weeks have been somewhat difficult ones but I'm determined to have better times ahead.  I'm planning on some wonderful family time together and a busy but fun summer.  I finally finished our picnic quilt that is made from jeans worn by my children and husband and me.  It truly is a "family" quilt.  And we will enjoy many picnics and fun days together with this quilt.

 
 
 
 
 


     Is everyone as excited as I am for the upcoming holiday weekend of Memorial Day?  It will be so nice to meet with extended family for a little picnic and time together.  We usually stop and get some fried chicken and coleslaw.  Everyone usually brings one pot luck item to share.  I thought it would be fun to include a couple of picnic recipes this time.

Copycat KFC Coleslaw

(from Top Secret Recipes)

Dressing:

½ cup mayo

¼ cup milk

¼ cup buttermilk

1/3 cup sugar

½ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1 ½ Tbsp. white vinegar

2 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice

Slaw Mix

4 cups shredded then diced cabbage

1 medium carrot

¼ cup minced onion

In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing.  Shred the cabbage and carrot and dice finely. (I used a food processor.) (I also used a little purple cabbage with the green cabbage.)  Put veggies in a large bowl.  Pour the dressing over the veggies and stir well with a spoon.  Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for at least two hours.  Stir again before serving.  Makes about 6 servings.

 

Scotcheroos

(ricekrispies.com)

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter

6 cups rice crispy cereal

1 cup butterscotch chips

1 cup chocolate chips

Place corn syrup and sugar in 3 quart saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil.  Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter.  Mix well.  Add rice crispy cereal.  Stir until well-coated.  Press mixture into a 13x9x2” pan that has been coated with non-stick spray.  Set aside.

Melt butterscotch and chocolate chips together in 1 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.  Spread evenly over cereal mixture.  Let stand until firm.  Cut into 2x1” bars when cool.  Makes about 48 bars.

 

 

 

This was a cute story about a woman who is a park ranger at a state park that included a battlefield from the Civil War days.  It was interesting to learn about the life of a park ranger and fun to see where her love life would lead.