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Chicken Hurry

SUBMITTED BY: MOM2112

Sweet tomato punctuated with onion, this easy and versatile sauce doubles nicely and can be used hot or cold. Pour it over chicken for a real crowd-pleaser.

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This chicken is delicious hot or cold. Great to make ahead and take to the cottage or on a picnic. Make the basic recipe or try some of the variations below, or just add your own favourite seasonings. You will not believe how moist your chicken will be!

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Quick Camping Pineapple Cakes

Submitted by: 79SHALE97

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

A fun kids' treat for a campout or picnic, each foil packet contains a little sponge cake filled with pineapple and topped with brown sugar and maraschino cherries. They're baked right in the campfire.

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Awesome Summer Watermelon Salad

Submitted by: Evin Mom of 2

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

This surprising blend of watermelon, feta cheese, and red onion dressed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette is a hit at picnics and potlucks!

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Thai Cucumber Salad

Submitted by: camp0433

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

This sweet and tangy summer salad of cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts with just a hint of heat is always a hit at picnics and potlucks since it doesn't need to be refrigerated and you're pretty much guaranteed to be the only one bringing this dish!

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Maureen's Baked Beans

Submitted by: Christine Paavola

Wonderful mixture of beans and sausage in a tomato sauce, slowly cooked and really tasty. Maureen had a Labor Day picnic for our block every year and always made these beans. Everyone always looked forward to having this sidedish with dinner.

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Mexi-Italian Salsa

Submitted by: DragonShoes

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

This is a mix between salsa and bruschetta, it's always a hit at parties and picnics. I made this up for my family, 1/2 of them love Italian food and the other 1/2 loves Mexican food. This salsa seems to satisfy all of them.