[AudreyOka]

When I think of 4th of July, I think of two things....red, white and blue and also picnic items.

Let's share some picnic recipes here.

Cold Rice and Tuna Salad
1 package rice pilaf
1 can tuna, drained completely. (I prefer white tuna in water)
1 package onion soup mix
1 or 2 radishes diced very fine
1 or 2 green onions diced
Mayonnaise
Cook rice, according to package direction. Allow to cool completely. Combine rice and all other ingredients in bowl. Coat lightly with mayonaise. Chill and serve.

[QueenAngie]

Fudge Crinkles
(A Great 4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie)

5 Star * * * * * cookie that will be quickly enjoyed and you'll be left w/ an empty plate.


1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix (Betty Crocker Super Moist suggested)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
confectioners' sugar


Preheat oven to 350°.
Stir (by hand) dry cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bowl until dough forms.
Dust hands with confectioners' sugar and shape dough into 1" balls.
Roll balls in confectioners' sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until center is JUST SET.
Remove from pans after a minute or so and cool on wire racks.

[QueenAngie]

Super Easy Fruit Salad

You can vary the with the fruit you have on hand
or the pie filling too.

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups green grapes
3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
21 oz. can peach pie filling

PREPARATION:
In large bowl, combine strawberries, grapes, kiwi fruit, and bananas. Gently mix in peach pie filling. Chill for 1 hour before serving. 10 servings

[QueenAngie]

Fruit Ka-bobs!

Everybody loves fresh fruit on a stick.
Vary the recipe by fruits you have on hand.

Ingredients:
Clean wooden kabob sticks
cantalope - seeded, cubed
grapes - washed and single
strawberries - washed and remove the stems
blueberries - washed
fresh pineapple - washed, cubed

Alternate different fruits on each stick.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Can serve with your favorite fruit dip, if you like.

[QueenAngie]

Easy Fruit Dip

Ingredients:

3 oz of cream cheese, softened
1 jar of Fluff or mashmellow creme

Mix the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Mix in the jar of Fluff.

Some people like it lumpy.
If too thick for your taste, add a little milk.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Makes apple slices taste like carmel apples.

Mmmmmm!

[AudreyOka]

On the fruit kabobs, add some chunks of cheese too My kids love the combination of fruits and cheeses.

[AudreyOka]

Originally Posted by QueenAngie

Fudge Crinkles
(A Great 4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie)

5 Star * * * * * cookie that will be quickly enjoyed and you'll be left w/ an empty plate.


1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix (Betty Crocker Super Moist suggested)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
confectioners' sugar


Preheat oven to 350°.
Stir (by hand) dry cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bowl until dough forms.
Dust hands with confectioners' sugar and shape dough into 1" balls.
Roll balls in confectioners' sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until center is JUST SET.
Remove from pans after a minute or so and cool on wire racks.

I do not use cake mixes often enough. We always have some on hand and I just don't use them enough. This recipe looks soooooooo easy....I love easy recipes. Thanks for sharing this.

[AudreyOka]

Here's a tip for deviled eggs. Add a bit pickle relish juice...not pickle relish, just the juice. It adds a wonderful flavor to deviled eggs.

Also try flavored mustards. They too will give your eggs a great flavor.