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July 1, 2008 at 10:12 pm #587362
AnonymousInactiveWas wondering if anyone has some really great baked beans or potato salad recipes?
I have out of town company coming and would like to “pretend” that I can cook.
Also, if anyone has a favorite picnicking spot in WS, besides Lincoln Park and Alki (too crowded) that you could share, I would appreciate it!
July 1, 2008 at 10:20 pm #629831
RainyDay1235MemberI would take them to Hamilton ViewPoint. That place is never very crowded, the view can’t be beat, and there is plenty of nice grass to picnic on!
July 1, 2008 at 10:33 pm #629832
HPMemberI second the Hamilton VP loc. What an amazing view. I have lived in Seattle all my life and never tire of our amazing views here, but like you cooking is not my specialty so I cant offer any help there Good luck.
July 1, 2008 at 11:25 pm #629833
karenParticipantLowman beach and Mee Kwa Mooks are usually not crowded. Camp Long is good, too.
I make a pretty mean potato salad, too!
July 1, 2008 at 11:31 pm #629834
AnonymousInactiveKaren – Willing to share the recipe?
July 2, 2008 at 5:38 am #629835
celeste17ParticipantNR-I will look for our baked bean recipe tomorrow. I know it starts with a big can of baked beans and we cook some sausage and then I think its a can of tomato sauce. But I will look and post it tomorrow.
I have a good fruit salad:
chop what ever fruit you like pears, peaches, strawberries, raspberries etc, a large container of sour cream and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
Cut the fruit and place in a large mixing bowl and then add sour cream and brown sugar and stir gently. Refrigerate at least four hours overnight is better. Put a spoon in it and serve or transfer to individual dishes and serve.
July 2, 2008 at 6:07 am #629836
WSBKeymasterDon Armeni has picnic tables (I sat at one with the MacBook one recent day while killing time before catching the Water Taxi) including one with a shade tree nearby at the south end.
July 2, 2008 at 6:22 am #629837
MargLMemberHad some really good ‘3 bean’ BBQ baked beans from the QFC deli at a picnic the other day. Better than the canned stuff.
July 2, 2008 at 6:39 am #629838
JeannieParticipantJack Block Park has a few picnic tables and great views. It’s never crowded. The only downside is that the short path to the entrance is sometimes smelly of fish. Once you get past that, take the stairs or ramp up to a terrific viewpoint. The park is a little tricky to find–it’s near Salty’s. You walk (or drive) across railroad tracks to enter.
July 2, 2008 at 4:18 pm #629839
angelescrestParticipantNR,
Oooh! Today’s ‘Dining Out’ section in the New York Times has the whole picnic thing laid out for you…and easy! Check out the photo–yum.
July 2, 2008 at 9:33 pm #629840
addParticipantThis is off the beaten path, but there’s a cute little park at the end of the Fauntleroy Creek trail, near 23 Hour Fitness, called Dragonfly Park. We had a lovely little “reading picnic” there last summer – took the kids to the library then ate lunch and read in the sun for a few hours…
July 2, 2008 at 10:42 pm #629841
JiggersMemberLincoln Park I told you.
July 3, 2008 at 2:37 am #629842
AnonymousInactiveThanks, everyone, for these great ideas!
If you have any more, keep them coming, please!
You don’t know how much this will help me out!
July 3, 2008 at 5:22 am #629843
karenParticipantUmm, OK. I kind of use the “it looks about right” method.
Boil the potatoes, 8-10 large or more. Boil the eggs, 6-7 ish. I boil them for about 12 minutes at a rolling boil and then drop them into cold water or ice for ten minutes (makes the shell come off easy).
In a bowl put a cup or so of mayo, add equal parts (a teaspoon or so) of pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and dill weed. If you use onion or garlic salt, omit the salt. Also add about the same amount of sugar. (Trust me on this, you won’t taste it but it cuts the acidity of the tatos.) Then a squirt of whatever mustard you like. Mix it all together.
Chop up one bunch of green onions, go about half way up the green. Cut some dill pickles into smallish pieces, I like good crunchy ones,the Classen ones in the cold section are good.
When the potatoes are soft, remove them and drain them. You can rinse them under cold running water. At this point, either run them under cold and let them cool for a firm potato piece or you can immediately start mixing. If you do this they will break up and mash a little – this is my favorite way.
Add all the ingredients and the mixed sauce and mix it up. Add mayo if needed to coat everything. At this point, just add seasoning to taste if it’s not how you want it. Add cut up eggs last and mix in.
This is my base recipe. I sometimes add a little something to taste. You can remove the dill weed, add minced garlic, use a dijon mustard, or even a little Italian dressing.
Sorry this is so long. Good Luck!
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