Mint Iced Tea

Ingredients
1 quart water
4 family size tea bags (recommended: Luzzienne)
2 cups sugar
1 bunch mint leaves
1 lemon, slices for garnish

Directions
In a large pot bring the water to a boil. Remove pot from heat, add the tea bags, cover with a lid, and allow tea to steep in water for 20 minutes. Take a 1 gallon jug and pour the sugar into the jug and cover with some hot tap water. Stir the sugar around to dissolve while the tea is steeping. Once the tea has steeped, remove the lid and the tea bags. Pour the tea into the jug with the sugar, stir, and place the tea bags back into the jug. Stir the tea well, making sure the sugar dissolves. Fill the jug with cold water to yield 1 gallon.
To serve, pour each glass of tea and garnish with a slice of lemon and mint leaves.

Cook Time: 5 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 1 gallon

Supplies

When packing a picnic, don't forget these essentials:

Blanket
Insect repellent
Napkins
Plates
Silverware
Serving utensils
Cups and wine glasses
Corkscrew or bottle opener
Paring knife
Cutting Board
Condiments
Damp wipes or cloths for washing up
Garbage bag

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients
Dressing:
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Black pepper to taste
Salad:
3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 pound lean, cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 scallions, chopped

Garnish:
Cherry tomatoes

Directions
To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl; cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the salad, toss macaroni in a large bowl with ham, celery, peas, pickles, red pepper and scallions; add dressing and toss again. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

Prep Time: 45 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 6 servings