Movie in the Park & the Perfect Picnic

Summer is here, which means Movies in the Park every Wednesday at the Amphitheatre!  Today Gretchen Hall of the LRCVB and Capi Peck of Capi's and Trio's stopped by to share details on the movie line up and how to pack the perfect picnic. 

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Movies in the Park 2011
June 1              Twilight: New Moon
June 8              Star Trek (2009 version)
June 15             Notting Hill
June 22             How to Train your Dragon
June 29             Ghost Busters
July 6               The Hangover
July 13              Dirty Dancing
July 20              True Grit
July 27              Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (original 1971 version)

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• For more details you can visit
• http://moviesintheparklr.net/
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Capi's Perfect Picnic

Old Mill bread

Assorted cheeses

Local strawberries

Local honey 

Local pickled okra

Watermelon wedges

Pasta salad with. cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs & feta

Marinated zucchini & yellow squash salad with Vidalia onions

Rotisserie chicken (Boulevard)

Note:  All of the items were purchased at the Farmers’ Market and chicken added from INSIDE the River Market to finish it out.

 

 

 

Chopped Greek Salad

serves 6

 

4 c. peeled. seeded and diced cucumber

3 c. cherry tomatoes, cut in half

4 green onions, chopped

1 c. pitted Greek olives

1 c. feta cheese, crumbled

1/2 c. chopped fresh mint leaves

1/2 c. chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

1/4 c. lemon juice

1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

 

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss gently to combine.  Pack in mason jars for easy for easy transport for a picnic.

 

Summer Squash Salad

serves 6

 

1 lb. zucchini

1 lb. yellow squash

3 T. extra virgin olive oil

2 T. lemon juice

2 cloves minced garlic

1/4 c. flat-leaf Italian parsley

kosher salt to taste

1 c. shaved Parmesan cheese

3/4 c. toasted almonds coarse chop

 

2 c. arugula

 

Thinly slice the squash lengthwise with a vegetable peeler or a mandolin.

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and kosher salt to taste.  Pour dressing over squash.  Let sit for 15 minutes.

 

Add shaved Parmesan and toasted almonds.  Sprinkle with black pepper to taste.

 

If you want to add the arugula, do so just before serving.

 

 

Now you are set to enjoy a picnic and a movie!