SOUL FOOD FAMILY OUTING MENUS

When you are planning a picnic, family group picnic or just an old-fashioned get together, these soul food picnic menus work quite well for outdoor gatherings.

PICNIC MENUS

GRILLED SMOKED SAUSAGE
Grilled Hamburgers
Macaroni Salad
Baked Beans or Chips
Watermelon Wedges
Sandwich Buns
Lemonade/Iced Tea

BBQ CHICKEN
Grilled Hamburgers
Grilled Hot Dogs
Southern Potato Salad
Macaroni Salad or Corn on Cob
Rolls and Buns
Lemonade/Raspberry Tea

BBQ SPARE RIBS
Grilled Smoked Sausage
Southern Potato Salad
Fresh Garden Salad with Dressing
Baked Beans
Rolls and Buns
Lemonade/Raspberry Tea

Mini Sandwiches
Potato Chips
Fresh Fruit
Cookies
Lemonade/Raspberry Tea

KIDS PICNIC MENUS

GRILLED HOT DOGS WITH BUNS
Corn on Cob
Baked Beans
Potato Chips
Cookies
Fruit Punch

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
½ cup boiling water
1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
4 ½ cups cold water
Ice cubes
Lemon Slices

Place sugar, boiling water, and lemon juice in a 2 quart pitcher and stir vigorously with a spoon until sugar is dissolved. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use. Add cold water, ice cubes and lemon slices. Stir. Pour over ice cubes in a 10to 12 ounce glass.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.