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Picnic Recipes 23

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:42:24 GMT

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98 Peanut butter and cream cheese

Mix and sandwich between two good cookies. Or mix honey, lemon zest and cream cheese. You could use ginger snaps. Mmm.

99 Sorbet

Make it yourself if you have time; put in a really cold thermos - it will be slushy by the time you open it. Add a splash of champagne or gewürztraminer, maybe some mint, and eat like cold soup.

Chef's tip: Tristan Welch
100 Champagne and strawberries

Take a one bottle of chilled champagne, pour it over some fresh strawberries and serve straight away, then drink the rest of the champagne.

· Head chef at Launceston Place, 1a Launceston Place, London W8.

101 Chocolate dips

Take melted chocolate thinned with cream or crème fraîche with strawberries, pineapple or bananas for dipping.

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Picnic Recipes 19

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:38:40 GMT

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84 Ricotta and fava beans

Blanch frozen fava beans in salted water. Pulse in a food processor with some mint or parsley until roughly chopped; season with salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice. Slice baguette and spread one half with fresh ricotta, then drizzle with olive oil. Spread the other half with the fava beans. Add rocket and sandwich-ise.

85 Ham

Butter both halves of a sliced baguette. Layer with any kind of thinly sliced cured ham and many halved gherkins.

86 Banh mi

Halve a cucumber; scoop out the seeds. Slice it thinly and salt it for a bit if you have time; in any case squeeze out some of the liquid. Combine it with shredded cooked chicken, ginger, soy, salt, pepper and parsley. Serve on a baguette.

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Picnic Recipes 18

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:38:04 GMT

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Chef's tip: John Torode
82 Mufeletta

Take a round cob of bread. Cut in half. Hollow out one half and fill with mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, pastrami and Mrs Elswood's pickles. Stack them in layers (I aim for three) so you get an even mix. Top with other half of bread and push together. Wrap in a tea towel and put a brick on top to really squish it together. When you're ready, remove tea towel and cut into wedges.

· Smiths of Smithfield, Charterhouse Street, London EC1.

83 Chicken and bacon

Fry chopped bacon; add strips of boneless chicken and cook until done; pack. Take pittas, tomato, avocado, sliced red onion and shredded romaine. Assemble in situ; dress with oil and vinegar.

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Picnic Recipes 17

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:37:30 GMT

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Chefs' tip: The Caldesis
78 Salad of bacon and roast butternut squash

Roast some bite-size pieces of butternut squash and chunks of red onion with olive oil, salt and pepper. Leave to cool and toss gently with crispy bacon and walnut oil.

· Caffe Caldesi, 15-17 Marylebone Lane, London W1.

79 Quail

Marinate with salt, pepper, minced garlic, sage and oil. Grill for 10 to 15 minutes.

80 Burritos

Use large tortillas: rice, beans, any stewed or grilled meat or chicken, parsley, salsa.

81 Thai chicken

Fill a good baguette with chopped or shredded cooked chicken tossed with fish sauce, chilli, sugar, lime, garlic, spring onions and Thai basil.

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Picnic Recipes 16

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:36:37 GMT

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73 Chicken teriyaki

Make as above, then toss with a little mayo and perhaps more soy. Awesome.

74 Chicken

Poach, then chop or shred. Toss with lemon juice, olive oil and herbs of your choice.

75 Cold meat

Pack in three containers: grilled sliced beef or pork, with its juices; watercress or rocket tossed with mint, basil and/or parsley; a dressing of lime juice, sesame oil, fish or soy sauce and sugar. Dress greens; put meat and its juices over all.

76 Grilled butterflied leg of lamb

Thinly slice, toss with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, mint, feta and chopped red onion.

77 Lamb shoulder

Grind chunks in a food processor with onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Form small meatballs and sauté or roast. Serve in pitta, with lemon, yoghurt or tapenade.

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Picnic Recipes 13

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:34:32 GMT

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60 Blueberries

Toss with cornbread cubes, lemon juice, olive oil and hazelnuts.

61 Shredded prawns, crab or lobster

Toss with lemon juice, chives, salt and pepper. Fill avocado halves.

62 Tinned salmon

Mix with cannellini beans, chopped tomato, diced shallot, chopped black or green olives, chopped parsley and basil. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve on bread or over greens.

63 Smoked trout

Combine a bunch of watercress or rocket with thinly sliced radishes and red onion; add flaked trout. Dress at the last minute with olive oil, sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.

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Picnic Recipes 9

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:31:28 GMT

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34 Lentils

Cook with garlic, onion and thyme. Toss with salt, pepper and fresh chopped herbs: marjoram, tarragon, chervil or basil. Dress with vinaigrette made with oil, vinegar and mustard.

35 White beans

Toss cooked or canned white beans with chopped tomato, anchovy, olives, oil, lemon juice, black pepper, salt and parsley.

36 Rice and lentils

Mix cooked rice and cooked lentils with very well caramelised onions. Add sherry vinegar, salt, pepper and a bit of oil.

37 Brown rice and broccoli

Combine cooked brown rice with small, barely cooked broccoli florets and chopped pecans or walnuts and parsley. Dress with salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon.

38 Arborio rice

Combine cooked rice with pesto, peas, toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper.

39 Black beans

Soak black beans in sherry or wine; toss with cooked rice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and parsley.

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Picnic Recipes 6

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:28:35 GMT

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22 Aubergine and tahini

Cook whole unpeeled aubergine in a dry, hot frying pan turning occasionally, until collapsed and soft. While it's cooling, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic and parsley in a bowl. Chop the aubergine flesh and roughly mash in the bowl. Add red pepper flakes if you like. Serve with pitta.

23 Giardiniera

Simmer one part olive oil, two parts red wine vinegar and four parts water with herbs, salt and pepper. Add chopped vegetables, firmest to softest - maybe carrots first, then cauliflower, then peppers - and poach until just getting tender. Remove from heat and chill overnight in the liquid.

24 Courgettes

Cut into big chunks and roast or grill with olive oil (and, if you like, whole garlic cloves). Combine with chopped tomatoes, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.

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Picnic Recipes 3

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:25:00 GMT

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8 Cold peanut noodles

Cook Chinese egg noodles or regular spaghetti. Drain and rinse. Toss with sesame oil, peanut butter (or tahini), sugar, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, black pepper (lots) and chilli oil (optional). Pack chopped cucumber, spring onions and cooked shrimp separately.

9 Gazpacho

Blend tomatoes, cucumber, a slice or two of bread, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper. Chill.

10 Thai gazpacho

Combine tomatoes and cucumber in blender with lemon grass, parsley, fish sauce and lime.

11 Peeled grated carrots with chopped dates

Mix with cumin, minced chilli, lemon or lime juice, mint or parsley.

12 Fennel and tart apples

Slice and toss together with chopped tarragon, basil or chervil, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Celery is good in this, too, as are oranges and sheep's cheese.

13 Guacasalsa

Mash an avocado into some salsa. Don't forget chips.

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Picnic Recipes 2

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:24:03 GMT

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6 Cornflake chicken bites

Cut boneless chicken breasts into small pieces. Dip in milk or buttermilk, then dredge in seasoned crushed cornflake crumbs or cornmeal. Pan-fry in oil, drain, cool and eat cold with celery sticks, with ranch or blue-cheese dressing for dipping.

Chef's tip: Gordon Ramsay
7 Mackerel pâté

With four young children we always include a few tubs of dips and dunkers - they're easy, nourishing and travel well. Mix flaked smoked mackerel, crème fraîche, lemon juice and a good dash of horseradish. Or we do chickpea purée: whizz a tin of chick peas with 4 tbs natural yoghurt, lemon juice and chopped fresh mint. Then pack a mixture of raw vegetable sticks, cooked shelled prawns tossed in olive oil and some grissini.

· Gordon Ramsay Plane Food at Heathrow Terminal 5 will be offering a picnic service featuring dishes from the restaurant's menu gordonramsay.com/planefood.

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Jerry Reed "East bound and down". Train version

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:38:19 GMT

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Jerry Reed "East bound and down". Train version :)

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Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands in the stream

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:11:00 GMT

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Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands in the stream

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Puppy Dog - Puppy Music Video 6

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:45:54 GMT

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Sweet Memories Lane

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:14:07 GMT

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Abba Zaba

Big Hunk Bar

Bit o Honey

Bit o Honey Bite Size

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See details

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Kits

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Snaps

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Violet Mints

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Retro Links For The 80's

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:01:33 GMT

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Retro Links

Music
The Dead Rock Stars Club
Real Audio Public Library -search for websites that have your favorite songs in Real Audio
Internet MIDI Search -search the web for your favorite songs in MIDI format
Rhino Records
Music Relief Association -help support MIDI music online
Bing Crosby Internet Museum -all about Bing, plus lots of tidbits about the radio and recording industry during the 30s, 40s and 50s
Recording Technology History

Reel Radio Repository -airchecks and snippets from the glory days of Top 40 radio

General History
American Memory From The Library Of Congress -a searchable database of historical documents, photos, audio & video
Links For The History Profession

It Seems Like Yesterday

Movies, Theater & TV
Internet Movie Database
TV Party -an awesome collection of TV info & images

Jump The Shark -when your favorite TV shows stopped being cool

Nostalgia Can Be Fun
The Bad Fads Museum
The Institute Of Official Cheer

The 1900 House

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Clipmarks | skwirlinator's 'fun' clips

Picnic Recipes 23

Chef's tip: Tristan Welch100 Champagne and strawberries

Picnic Recipes 19

Picnic Recipes 18

Chef's tip: John Torode82 Mufeletta

Picnic Recipes 17

Chefs' tip: The Caldesis78 Salad of bacon and roast butternut squash

Picnic Recipes 16

Picnic Recipes 13

Picnic Recipes 9

Picnic Recipes 6

Picnic Recipes 3

Picnic Recipes 2

Chef's tip: Gordon Ramsay7 Mackerel pâté

Jerry Reed "East bound and down". Train version

Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands in the stream

Puppy Dog - Puppy Music Video 6

Sweet Memories Lane

Retro Links For The 80's

Retro Links

Chef's tip: Tristan Welch
100 Champagne and strawberries

Chef's tip: John Torode
82 Mufeletta

Chefs' tip: The Caldesis
78 Salad of bacon and roast butternut squash

Chef's tip: Gordon Ramsay
7 Mackerel pâté