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hlthe2b

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4. I tend to make tabbouleh salad--heavy on mint, diced tomato, cukes, lemon juice, olive oil because
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 03:47 PM
Jul 2023

is refreshing (especially with a heavy hand on the fresh mint leaves) and pretty impermeable to the heat and it goes well with the usual outdoor standard burgers, hotdogs, and other potluck dishes.

Pretty standard recipes, but finely dicing the veggies (with the bulgar wheat) is important and like this recipe, I too like to add a little cucumber (cukes).
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/tabouli-salad/

That you have electricity gives you more choices, but damn, in this heat, anything with mayo, icing, or that is readily wilted might be too much.

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Nachos in a crockpot is nice for a picnic. madaboutharry Jul 2023 #1
That sounds delicious, madaboutharry. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #16
Definitely has to have tortilla chips. madaboutharry Jul 2023 #17
Or queso dip Warpy Jul 2023 #41
Sweet & Sour cucumber and onion salad. woodsprite Jul 2023 #2
Now this snowybirdie Jul 2023 #13
I would like that with tomatoes, too, woodsprite. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #18
Chilled coleslaw with lemon/garlic/olive oil dressing instead of mayo Blue Owl Jul 2023 #3
That looks delicious, Blue Owl. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #19
I tend to make tabbouleh salad--heavy on mint, diced tomato, cukes, lemon juice, olive oil because hlthe2b Jul 2023 #4
That looks delicious, hithe2b Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #20
Borscht GenXer47 Jul 2023 #5
Well, that would certainly stand up to a warm day, GenXer47! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #21
There are lighter versions of borscht intended to be eaten cold Retrograde Jul 2023 #38
Orzo salad: Orzo, diced kalamata olives, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #6
Sounds delicious, Scrivener7 Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #22
Enjoy your party! Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #37
Super easy baked beans in a crockpot or a big baking pan of potatoes au gratin. ratchiweenie Jul 2023 #7
Great ideas, ratchiweenie Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #23
barley tea ( mugicha ). cold drink Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #8
I have never heard of barley tea, Tetrachloride Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #24
packets at Asian market. it's been a decade or 2 Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #32
Wow, thanks. I'll have to try that! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #34
previous post updated Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #35
We used to make a nice finger food LakeArenal Jul 2023 #9
Yum. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #26
Corn Salad sprinkleeninow Jul 2023 #10
What do you put in your corn salad, sprinkleeninow? Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #27
Either fresh or frozen corn kernels. Flash boiled to retain crunch. Or drained tinned corn. sprinkleeninow Jul 2023 #42
Strong liquor. And earplugs. ret5hd Jul 2023 #11
Haha ret5hd Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #28
Or Cowboy Caviar woodsprite Jul 2023 #12
That sounds delicious woodsprite Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #29
Watermelon feta salad Sanity Claws Jul 2023 #14
That sounds delicious Sanity Claws Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #30
Cheese tortellini pasta salad. Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #15
That's an interesting combination Phoenix61 Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #31
It's my go-to summer pot luck. Heartier than regular pasta Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #39
Taco Salad vercetti2021 Jul 2023 #25
Yum I love taco salad too vercetti2021 Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #33
Farinata Retrograde Jul 2023 #36
Wow, Retrograde! That looks awesome. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #40
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