Side Dishes Part 1 I grew up in Encinitas California and there was no place better to grow up, in my opinion. We had beach bon fires, picnics, cookouts, Padres baseball and Chargers football! Gorgeous sunrises and breathtaking sunsets were the norm and I thank God everyday that I had the opportunity to grow up there. The amazing weather made for lots of picnics and barbecues year round. There were a few side dishes that I always looked forward to. I still love a good picnic or barbecue and with this blog post series I will share with you a few of the sides dishes I LOVE, both past and present. The first one is a classic. Watergate Salad is on the back of almost every instant pistachio pudding box. The original recipe calls for marshmallows but I like it without and just add extra cool whip (and this time extra nuts as my grandson threw in the whole bag when my back was turned to grab the camera). My Mom whipped up this 'green stuff' for us all the t...