I've been away from my posts here for over a month and boy, have I got a lot to write about! I'll break it up into several posts, but for now I want to tell you about picnic food!
My friends and I love getting together at a local winery for happy hour during the summer. We lay out blankets and set up chairs and we all pack a little something, share a few bottles of wine and enjoy the warm breeze and fantastic company. Since we're outdoors and the weather can sometimes be muggy, we try to prepare food that is summertime friendly. Our favorite short cuts are simple: cheese and crackers with slices of lunch meat (my husband calls them 'homemade lunchables'), pasta salad, hummus and pita, fruit, veggies and brownies. All of it is easy, most of it is store-bought and when we divide up who brings what, it ends up being a breeze. We do get a little fancy with our wine glasses, but then, the vineyard is the centerpiece of our meal!
My friends and I love getting together at a local winery for happy hour during the summer. We lay out blankets and set up chairs and we all pack a little something, share a few bottles of wine and enjoy the warm breeze and fantastic company. Since we're outdoors and the weather can sometimes be muggy, we try to prepare food that is summertime friendly. Our favorite short cuts are simple: cheese and crackers with slices of lunch meat (my husband calls them 'homemade lunchables'), pasta salad, hummus and pita, fruit, veggies and brownies. All of it is easy, most of it is store-bought and when we divide up who brings what, it ends up being a breeze. We do get a little fancy with our wine glasses, but then, the vineyard is the centerpiece of our meal!
If you are going to be inside or in a cooler climate and aren't worried about creamy-based salads, this dressing is delicious. It's great on potato, chicken, egg and tuna salad. You could also mix it with pasta. I rarely measure things, so this is all sort of eye-balled and done by taste.
Creamy Dressing:
Sour cream
Mayonnaise
Mustard (anything but honey mustard is fine)
Italian salad dressing
Several hard-boiled egg yolks, about 4
In a medium bowl, break apart the egg yolks until crumbly. Add about 4 ounces of sour cream, a few tablespoons of mayo and a healthy squeeze of mustard to the yolks. Using a whisk, blend the ingredients until mostly smooth. Add the Italian dressing, a little bit at a time, about 2 tablespoons. Whisk again and taste to be sure all the flavors are about equal.
It really is an all-purpose dressing that will work on almost any warm or cold summer salad. Happy Eating!
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