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Tips to keep bugs away from your picnic + SLAW BURGER Recipe

July 2, 2014 by Nicole 4 Comments

One thing I love about summer is that we can enjoy eating outdoors. But I don’t enjoy eating outdoors when uninvited guests show up…and I’m not talking about the neighbor kids. I’m talking about bugs, flies, gnats, mosquitoes, ants and any other insect that tries to attack my food table.

I don’t want to use bug spray around our food, so I am trying out natural ways to keep bugs away. Check out the tips below. Let me know if you have another idea for me to try.

natural ways to keep bugs away

  1. We know citronella candles can keep bugs away, so it just makes sense that using real citrus can do the same. Scatter orange and lemon peels around the food table as a natural insect repellent.
  2. Plant marigolds. Marigolds are pretty flowers that are commonly used to keep bugs and pests away.
  3. Set out dishes of sugar water in an area away from the food table. Mosquitoes will be attracted to these sweet spots instead of your plate.
  4. Cover your food and drinks. Bugs especially love anything that is sweet and sugary like fruits and soda.
  5. Use a fan to create a breeze. This helps reduce the number of bugs in your eating area.

Now that we have taken care of our potential pest problems, we can talk about what to eat at our summer barbeque. I have eaten many a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw on top of it. Somehow it never occurred to me to try a hamburger that way. Until now. This MIRACLE WHIP Slaw Burger recipe takes slaw from a side dish to a main dish by putting it right on top of the burger.

slaw burger recipe #proudofit

And just wait til you hear what we’re using IN the burgers… MIRACLE WHIP. That’s right, add MIRACLE WHIP to your beef before shaping it into patties. Then grill them up for great-tasting, juicy burgers. 

I was provided with the MIRACLE WHIP Slaw Burger recipe and received compensation as part of a blogger campaign with the Mom It Forward blogger network. All opinions expressed are my own. 

MIRACLE WHIP CABBAGE AND PINEAPPLE SLAW BURGERS

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
  • 1 pkg. ( 14 oz.) cabbage slaw blend
  • 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, (drained)
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 2 tsp Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
  • 8 hamburger buns

How to make:

  1. HEAT grill to medium heat.
  2. MIX meat, garlic powder and 1/4 cup dressing just until blended; shape into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF).
  3. COMBINE remaining dressing with all remaining ingredients except buns.
  4. FILL buns with burgers and coleslaw.

For more ideas on how to ensure your salads, dips and sandwiches don’t go unnoticed, visit MiracleWhip.com

MIRACLE WHIP and Proud of It

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  1. Julie Wood says

    July 2, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Great tips and ideas to keep the bugs away when eating outside. I like the burger slaw recipe and need to make it for the 4th. I like everything that goes in this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Small Footprints says

    July 3, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Thank you for these tips. I especially like that they are designed to repel the bugs naturally. I’ve used the fan trick and it works amazingly well. Who knew that bugs wouldn’t like a little wind. 🙂 Your recipes looks yummy … and I think I can veganize it! Have a great 4th!

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  3. Tammy S says

    July 6, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Wow these are great tips! I have never heard of using orange and lemon peels to keep insects away. What a great natural way to solve the problem. Also thanks for the slaw recipe. It sounds delish!

    Reply
  4. jan says

    July 14, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    oh my goodness. my folks use to always bring an abundance of citrus while picnicking and I NEVER understood why! Ha.

    Reply

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