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General, Picnics

Casual Summer Picnic

 

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There are so many options for picnics that can range from very impromptu casual style to more elaborate events.  Today, it was about 30C on Prince Edward Island so the theme for the day was casual….very casual.

I had made a batch of pan rolls yesterday and shaped them into the perfect size and shape for slider sandwiches.  These are so easy to pull together and they are very tasty.  Essentially, for each one, all I used was some black forest ham, a slice of tomato, some JJ Stewart beer mustard sauce, slices of cheddar and havarti cheese, and lettuce from our own garden.

Ham, Cheese, and Tomato Sliders
Ham, Cheese, and Tomato Sliders

 

Of course, a bowl of the quintessential all-time favorite picnic salad – potato salad – provided a great side dish to the sliders and it’s always a hit. Just make sure to keep this salad refrigerated.

Potato Salad
Potato Salad

A tall pitcher of cold, refreshing lemonade proved to be a thirst-quenching drink on this hot afternoon.

Lemonade
Lemonade

Dessert was simply colorful marshmallow squares.  Nice and summery as well as yummy!

Marshmallow Squares
Marshmallow Squares

And, juicy watermelon always goes great on a hot summer day and it adds such a splash of color to the table.

When it is so hot, I like to keep meal prep to the minimum and go with very simplistic foods and ones that can be prepared early in the day and refrigerated until use. This picnic menu is so easy to set up buffet style whether it is for 3-4 people or several more.

While picnics don’t necessarily require table centerpieces, they can take a picnic from mundane to wow with very little effort.  Today, I simply walked to the nearest flowerbed and picked some daisies which, with their yellow centers, fit in with my summery yellow color theme. I think daisies go very well with wicker picnic baskets!

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General, Recipes, Squares

Marshmallow Squares

Today, I am sharing a sweet treat with you.  In fact, it’s so sweet, it’s almost more like candy than it is a square. This is one of the easiest squares to make and it requires few ingredients and no cooking or baking.

Marshmallow Squares
Marshmallow Squares

This square is perfect for picnics and is a colorful and tasty addition to any sweet tray.  It’s the perfect anytime treat.

While it is not necessary to line the pan with tin foil, I like to do so for a couple of reasons.  First, it protects my pan and, second, it makes it easier to cut the squares.  I find, if I don’t line my baking pans, when I go to cut the squares, the knife scratches the pan surface and ruins it.  By lining the pan with tin foil, it is easy to lift the square out of the pan, peel back the tin foil and easily cut straight squares.  With this square, I very lightly butter the sides of the foil-lined pan which helps the tin foil to peel off easier.

Any kind of shredded coconut can be used in this square; however, the shredded rainbow coconut adds additional color.  Very finely ground graham wafer crumbs can be lightly sprinkled on top of square if desired along with a sprinkling of extra coconut.

[Printable recipe follows at end of post]

Marshmallow Squares

Ingredients:

12 graham wafers

½ cup butter
2 cups icing (confectioner’s) sugar

¼ cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup shredded coconut
2½ cups colored miniature marshmallows

½ tbsp finely ground graham wafer crumbs (optional)

Method:

Lightly butter sides of 9”x9” pan and line pan with 12 graham wafers, cutting wafers to fit as necessary.

Cream butter and icing sugar together. Blend in milk and vanilla until smooth.

Carefully fold in coconut and marshmallows.

Spread mixture evenly over graham wafers. Lightly sprinkle finely ground graham wafer crumbs and some extra coconut over top of square, if desired.

Refrigerate for at least a couple of hours to allow the square to set. Cut into squares.  Keep refrigerated until serving.

Yield: Apx. 16 servings

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Glass pedestal dish filled with confetti-colored mini marshmallow squares set against a turquoise and white checked background
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Marshmallow Squares

With a graham wafer crust topped with confetti-colored mini marshmallows, these delicious no-bake Marshmallow Squares are a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Marshmallow Squares
Servings 16
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Ingredients

  • 12 graham wafers
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup coconut
  • 2½ cups colored miniature marshmallows
  • ½ tbsp finely ground graham wafer crumbs optional

Instructions

  1. Lightly butter sides of 9”x9” pan and line pan with 12 graham wafers, cutting wafers to fit as necessary.
  2. Cream butter and icing sugar together. Blend in milk and vanilla until smooth. Carefully fold in coconut and marshmallows. Spread mixture over graham wafers. Lightly sprinkle ground graham wafer crumbs over top of square, if desired. Refrigerate to set for at least a couple of hours. Keep refrigerated. Cut into squares.

Recipe Notes

Yield: Apx. 16 servings

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