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Once a month, The Daily Kool family gets together with a group of friends at the park for a great big picnic lunch. We have such a good time! We all split the cost of a pavilion, and each family is responsible for bringing one food dish and at least one game for the kids to play together. This has to be one of the best ideas we've ever had...just imagine an afternoon of fun in the sun, coupled with great friends, yummy food and our children's infectious laughter in the background. Did we mention the food? Imagine a picnic table filled with delectable delights...salads, dips, sandwiches, casseroles, desserts...the list goes on and on. The one thing that has always put a damper on our picnic is the sheer number of pests that inevitable try to horde in on our buffet. Seriously, folks...we're tired of constantly shooing flies away from our food...sure, it gives our arms a good workout, but this is just not the way we want to tone up our biceps. We needed to find a better way to protect our goodies.

Last year, we were having an outdoor birthday party for our oldest son at the local city pool. His parties are always a hit, not because we go overboard, but since his birthday always falls on Labor Day weekend, it's inevitably the first party of the school year. And since he's in a smaller private school where all the kids know each other, we make sure to invite all of the children in his class...26 kids and everybody showed up, with siblings and both parents in tow. Seventy-five people were coming...yikes! We needed food...lots and lots of food. Fruit and veggie platters were a must...plus plenty of candy (our son loves M&Ms) to keep the kids on an energetic sugar high. There was only one problem...how would we keep everything fresh in the scorching Florida heat?

Every year, the summer is filled with picnics, barbecues and other casual gatherings for The Daily Kool family. Most of these get-togethers are pot-luck events where everyone brings a dish for the guests to share. Needless to say, tables are always filled with a ton deviled eggs, fruit platters, sandwiches and cupcakes galore. So much for shedding those last few (okay, or forty) pounds...sigh. Since most of us tend to bring homemade items as opposed to pre-made trays, we are always looking for convenient travel caddies to hold our food.

Football games mean lots of entertaining! No football game party is complete without some tasty finger food, right? Surprise your friends with this RITZ Cheesy Football!

The Daily Kool family has always toyed with the idea of getting an ice cream maker for our home. As parents, we are often concerned about controlling the quality of ingredients in the food our children eat. Store-bought ice cream often has additives, so we often prefer the premium brands...hey, if we can't pronounce it, we certainly don't want to eat it. But, wow. Premium ice cream definitely comes at a premium price. An ice cream maker may seem like a perfect solution, but since no one in our household can ever agree on one flavor (heaven forbid), we always figured it would be a wasted investment...until now.

Short on time? This simple, yet extraordinary, 2-Minute Delicious PHILLY Dip is a fantastic idea for last minute entertaining.

Modular kitchens offer a perfect blend of style and convenience to any home, it is paramount for users to understand some basic parameters that can help them choose the right modular kitchen as per their individual requirement to make it more effective and useful in the long run. Modern kitchen design provides comfortable conditions for cooking and entertaining. kitchens offer effective storage solutions with pull out shelves and simple organizers. Modern kitchen ideas include neutral style colors, white and black, light gray tone and comfortable brown shades, and natural materials, like glass, wood and stainless steel. A modular kitchen can have an array of elegant and stylish kitchen cabinets, shelves, chic basins, a dish washer and a wide variety of storage capacity areas. It can make modular kitchen a customized one by getting it designed by an interior designer or refer home decor magazine, internet etc. for latest trend in modular kitchen design. Make sure that have detachable cabinets and closets. The modern lifestyle had brought with it remarkable changes in the furnishings of the houses. One area that has influenced a remarkable change is the kitchen. While in the past, the kitchen was not really looked after in the sense of decor, times have changed and modular kitchen are putting more thought into their designing. Kitchen decor takes into factor style as well as ease of accessibility and freedom of space. Modular Kitchen Hyderabad Price designing options always based on kitchen size, budget, requirements and family members for whom are cooking and serving food. No matter how much kitchen space have, it can always get a customized modular kitchen for it. There are many companies which offer their services to get dream kitchen within budget. The furniture in modular kitchen can consist of metal tables for a spacious look in kitchen. Also smaller wooden or metal stools can be placed to rest while working in kitchen. kitchen furniture, there are severa

Modular kitchens offer a perfect blend of style and convenience to any home, it is paramount for users to understand some basic parameters that can help them choose the right modular kitchen as per their individual requirement to make it more effective and useful in the long run. Modern kitchen design provides comfortable conditions for cooking and entertaining. kitchens offer effective storage solutions with pull out shelves and simple organizers. Modern kitchen ideas include neutral style colors, white and black, light gray tone and comfortable brown shades, and natural materials, like glass, wood and stainless steel. A modular kitchen can have an array of elegant and stylish kitchen cabinets, shelves, chic basins, a dish washer and a wide variety of storage capacity areas. It can make modular kitchen a customized one by getting it designed by an interior designer or refer home decor magazine, internet etc. for latest trend in modular kitchen design. Make sure that have detachable cabinets and closets. The modern lifestyle had brought with it remarkable changes in the furnishings of the houses. One area that has influenced a remarkable change is the kitchen. While in the past, the kitchen was not really looked after in the sense of decor, times have changed and modular kitchen are putting more thought into their designing. Kitchen decor takes into factor style as well as ease of accessibility and freedom of space. Modular Kitchen Hyderabad Price designing options always based on kitchen size, budget, requirements and family members for whom are cooking and serving food. No matter how much kitchen space have, it can always get a customized modular kitchen for it. There are many companies which offer their services to get dream kitchen within budget. The furniture in modular kitchen can consist of metal tables for a spacious look in kitchen. Also smaller wooden or metal stools can be placed to rest while working in kitchen. kitchen furniture, there are severa

Summer vacation is finally here, and if you haven't done it already, it's definitely time to break out the barbecue grill. Many childhood memories feature Dad commanding our little charcoal grill, while the rest of us frolicked in the pool. Unfortunately, his skills were pretty much limited to puck...achem, hamburgers and hot dogs. The side dishes more than made up for it, though...particularly Mom's amazing pasta salad. Besides, it's more about the joy of being in the company of family than about the food, especially for the kids...yeah, right!

Instead of spreading your apricot preserves on the usual English muffin, toast, or bagel, why not make an adventurous spread that's perfect for entertaining?

Here's a list of what to bring on a Fourth of July picnic!

It's always a good idea to have a box of RITZ Crackers handy in your pantry.

We at The Daily Kool are huge soda drinkers. Oh yeah, we love them all...from Coca Cola to Orange Crush to Canada Dry Ginger Ale, each one of us has our own soft drink obsession. Are we the picture of good, healthy habits, or what? We're actually pretty good about drinking mostly water, especially since we've found Fiji, but sometimes, we just have have a can of soda with a nice meal. There's just something about the fizzy tickling sensation going down the back of the throat, coupled with just the right amount of sweetness...ah, instant satisfaction.

Cheese logs are a versatile and festive treat that are a welcomed addition to any event.

Feeling adventurous? Get a taste of the Mediterranean by enjoying your favorite NABISCO Crackers with Whipped Feta Spread with Walnuts.

hanks to its eye-catching presentation, this Layered Basil-Red Pepper Spread is a great alternative to ordinary mixed spreads.

If you love blue cheese as a salad dressing, then you'll love it as a dip!

An interesting pairing can truly make an awesome appetizer or snack!

Summer backyard barbecues got you stressed out? Just cook these spicy BBQ shrimp on the grill!

Host a party and serve these tartlets.