primitives go to vegetarian picnic at outdoor theatre tonight

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ginnyinWI  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jun-23-09 12:04 PM
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Vegetarian picnic at the theatre tonight!

Four of us are going to an outdoor Shakespeare play tonight, and I'm bringing the picnic. I decide to pull out all the stops and have a really nice meal--all homemade. Two of us are vegetarians, so here's what I'm bringing:

Walnut Feta Avocado Wraps: walnuts, feta cheese, avocado, garlic and fresh lemon made into a spread on whole wheat tortillas, with red bell pepper slices, red onion slices and arugula.

Potato Salad: fairly standard recipe made with red potatoess, celery, and hard boiled eggs.

Corn Salad: kernel corn, green peppers, grated cheese, and mayo-- tossed at the last minute with crushed corn chips.

Hearts of Palm Vinagrette: onion, tomato, black olives, and canned hearts of palm in an olive oil and vinegar dressing.

Finger foods: celery and carrot sticks, olives, pickles, mild radishes, and some sliced French bread.

Beverages: iced tea with mint, Perrier, and chilled white wine from Washington state.

Dessert will be a rhubarb-strawberry cobbler that just came out of the oven, and some homemade peanut butter sandwich cookies.

Sounds good, no? I have to remember the glass wine glasses and bottle opener and sugar for the tea. Will have a picnic table so will bring my plastic tablecloth and picnic dishes and silverware. I'm wrapping the wine glasses in cloth napkins for transport, so will have them as an extra fancy touch.

It will be in the 90s today--hopefully cooler, just right by evening when we'll be at the play.

The sparkling husband primitive:

Stinky The Clown  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jun-23-09 01:13 PM
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1. Bring a flashlight

We've done what you're doing. The first time, we didn't have a flashlight. It is amazing how, after dark and after the play is over, little light there is in a meadow in front of stage!!

Your menu sounds very fun!!

ginnyinWI  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jun-23-09 02:28 PM
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5. will do.

We've been there before and they have footlights along the path to the parking lot, but we have a small pocket LED flashlight that will help.

The baby-talking warped primitive:

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jun-23-09 03:14 PM
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7. Lemon or lime juice will be necessary to keep your avocado spread from turning an unappetizing brown.

It'll taste just fine. It just looks really icky. Acid can slow that down a bit.

grasswire  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jun-23-09 06:08 PM
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8. be sure your mayo dishes stay cool

...and why not use a cloth tablecloth? I know plastic is practical, but cloth is so much more sweet for such a night.

Got some flowers? Just something from your yard would be lovely laid on the table. And how about some little votive candles?

[crockspot]

That actually sounds pretty tasty. But probably wouldn't hurt to throw in some hot dogs or pre-baked chicken legs for the half of the party that isn't vegetarian. Suppose one of the meat eaters doesn't particularly like potato salad? Aside from the eggs, I don't see much other protein in that menu... Hummous with whole wheat pita for dipping maybe?

[GOBUCKS]

The two normal people are gonna love it. On the other hand, they are going with moonbats, so maybe they aren't so normal after all.