Picnic and barbecue ideas to get ready for the season

Watermelon, rhubarb pie and cupcakes were a hit at a recent potluck lunch. The rhubarb pie might be a secret recipe, but I will attempt to coax it from the maker. The Lime Cupcakes were made by me, so that recipe is easy to come by.

I mentioned in my last column that there was a request for a cake recipe that had flavored gelatin added to the mix before baking and I passed the request on to you, the readers. Meanwhile the email newsletter I subscribe to from Southern Plate arrived and Lime Cupcakes was one of the weeks selection of recipes.

These citrus tangy cakes are easy as they are made wi...