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Easy Backyard Picnic

April 8, 2008
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If time is short, skip the corn sauté and just cook some corn on the cob. Dress it up: use butter mixed with fresh lemon juice, chopped green onions, crumbled blue cheese, or chopped garlic. Buy coleslaw to serve alongside.

Platter of olives, roasted peppers, and burrata cheese

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