Enjoying summer picnics with outdoor gear and tips
The article extols frequent picnics and introduces a walnut finish outing kit with two Thermos bottles and a plastic relish box. It highlights an accompanying Thermos ice chest, built in bottle opener, and wood grain vinyl, plus advice on chilling foods, using ice, and keeping drinks cold. It also suggests menus like baked ham marmalade sandwiches and watermelon bowls and urges organizing a picnic pantry for spontaneous outings.
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Marmalade Glazed Ham and Watermelon Picnic Bowl
Prepare a whole ham glazed with marmalade and studded with whole cloves. Bake, then score fat, recoat with marmalade, finish baking, chill for picnic. Create a watermelon bowl by hollowing a melon, mixing fruit with orange, banana, grapes, and sugar, then chill and transport in an ice chest.
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Classic English Muffin Ham and Mustard Butter
A simple recipe combining butter with prepared mustard, toasted English muffins, ham slices, and beefsteak tomato slices. Spread mustard butter on the muffins, layer ham and tomato, and assemble as a sandwich.
Picnic Iced Tea Recipe Instructions
Bring two cups of water to a rolling boil then steep tea for five minutes. Strain into a pitcher with two more cups of cold water. Add pineapple juice and sugar, chill thoroughly, and serve from a vacuum bottle. Makes one quart.
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