Mary Engelbreit Home Companion
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starving artists
Make-ahead dishes like Sesame Cucumbers are the ticket to keeping lunch simple (just marinate slices in sesame oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper). (f) Taste-testing in progress. (g) Watermelon makes a quick dessert. (h) Roll sandwiches in parchment paper and tie with twine, so that each becomes an easy-to-eat package.

easel does it
(i) Angie admires Erin’s work. If you don’t know any “rules” of painting or drawing—great! Unplanned, unscripted art can be the most powerful. Bicycle, Big Shark Bicycle Co. (j) Jerry checks out Nick’s landscape study. (k) Icy reception.

box office
The key here is portability. You should be able to move the entire operation easily. (l) and (m). Cigar box becomes art supply storage. Attach a vintage buckle to a fabric belt so you can sling it over your shoulder or tie it to a chair or tree branch. Pigma Micron pens, Sakura of America. (n) and (o) “You tote the beverages, I’ll bring the sketch pads,” says Stephanie.

sitting pretty
(p) and (q) Remember sit-upons from summer camp? These dressed-up versions are made the same way. Cut newspapers to size and sandwich between fabric backed with canvas. Ribbon threaded through grommets holds everything in place. Fabrics, Michael Miller.

What's for Lunch
- Prosciutto with Brie and Granny Smith apple sandwich
- Roasted vegetables on ciabatta
- Cannellini bean salad with red pepper and parseley
- Seasame Cucumbers
- Soba noodles with wasabi and baby corn
- Watermelon (balled or sliced)
- Lemon squares
- Lots of cold beverages, including water & iced tea

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