NORINE GEDDES (left) « and Evelyn Marshall both agree s that riot even 2 littie ‘rain can put a damper
on healthy picnic fare. Both are members of Take Off Pounds Sensibly - 73 group advocating : a

healthy approach to pang.

LONG, SUNNY: days are ‘Teant to.
be savored. One great way is to'tote.
a picnic. basket to your favorite park
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and ‘novel suiroundings dd zest to.
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picnic’ foods‘ are.
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ell’? she ‘said. ‘'These include fried,
chicken, Potato, salads" made with.

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me ” sandwiches, for instance, you.
can, ‘choose from bread stices; whole |

buns, : muffins

‘ciicKEn, ciTRUs.
nN. RICE SALAD |

4A chicken bouillon
i tsp. sesame oil
( coraw regular rice
1%, cubed | cooked chicken or:
3 turkey soy
YA ¢. sliced green onions °
V2 grapefruit. .or 2° ‘oranges,

pecled,. cut, into quarter-cart-

“wheel slices...
Fresh Citrus Dr essing
Salad greens‘: ns

In’ medium” saucepan, . bring.
water. to’ boil: with bouillon’ cube’
and™sesame’ oil. “Add ° ‘rice -and
‘return to boil? Reduce heat; cover:
“and ‘simmer."20: minutes or’ until

liquid has been absorbed. Fluff. .

tice lightly with fork: cool, slight-.
~lyAdd citrus’ slices and toss gen-
edy with” Fresh Citrus “Dressing:
“cover and chill: “To. serve, arrange
; on» salad * preens.- ‘Garnish- with -
" parsley sprigs; if desired. Makes 4
to 6 servings (about 6 cups). ;
Fresh Citrus Dressing |
Whisk together “4 c. fresh-

squeezed grapefruit ‘or orange,

juice, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 4 tsp.
dried tarragon leaves, crushed and
Pinch paprika. Makes about. 4."

. to. eat.”

~ pitas, and bagels. Tliese come in an:
assortment of;:;grains and ‘flavors: ’
white, whole wheat, rye, cinnamon,
‘- bran, onion and others...
“To fill the sandwich,’ use , your
imagination. Mix and match ingre-

* dients like - flaked. water-packed ™-

‘tuna, alfalfa: sprouts,’ chopped ..

“cooked or raw vegetables, and zesty:

- Mustard or other condiments. “ :

“Fruits and vegetables, offer vari-»
“ety ‘in texture and coior as well-as
delicious .. taste. For. best results,”
*'slice the. vegetables ahead of time’

_and keep them in. an_ice-packed.

~ plastic” container until you ‘re Teady

Members: of. TOPS often ‘trade:

: Tecipes | and’ hinis® for great meal-
_times — including Picnic-times — ;

- at their chapter mectings.: “Such”
information i is S also resented during

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“their chapter programs and appears

“ini their: monthly: magazine, TOPS |

News...

.For information on TOPS —— .
bership locally, call Sheila: at 987- -

3477 or toll-free at 1-800-932-8677.

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