"During the last recession I was vegetarian (which saved some money) and stretched out meals with lots of rice and pasta.

Picnic foods like pasta salad or big hunks of watermelon are great, but nothing beat a packed-to-the-gills pool sandwich.

Think Roasted Potato Salad with Gochujang Mayo, Peking Tofu Wraps, Black Sesame and Ginger Nanaimo Bars, and Hong Kong-style ...