Guest guest Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I have missed some, sugar. isthis the picnicletter that people had a problem with? Well lots of good suggestions I think, no they aren't all for me especially alcohol and ostrich, but hey, it just shows you can bring anythingyou want. Too hot for one today though! Vicki Meizinger > > PICNIC FOOD IDEAS > > **remember it is up to you what you take, these are just a few > pointers and > ideas, use your own ideas to sub or add, do what is according to you and > your family's needs: > > If you go down to the woods today you'd better take supplies! > > For an everyday alfresco meal, picnic food is not complicated. > > A substantial meal can usually be put together in a few minutes > > from what you have in your fridge and/or larder. Even if you need > > hot picnic recipes for a chilly day, it is not difficult to conjure up > > something tasty. > > You could easily have enough ingredients in the house to make > > some kind of wrap or a good old fashioned sandwich such as the > > very English cucumber sandwich or a tempting chicken salad > > sandwich. > > Rolls or filled bagels are another easy picnic food idea. > > As supplies go, salads are great for the keep-it-simple philosophy > > too. A salad or two, some quality bread and you have the basis of a > > lovely outdoor meal. Fresh seasonal fruit baskets would be a good > > nutritious way to round out the meal as well. > > The best salads for traveling are those which can be mixed or > > tossed before you leave home. This Italian salad is one of those > > and so is Nigella's Greek salad - in fact, in my opinion, it is the > > ultimate picnic salad. > > There are plenty of other tasty salad recipes for picnics scattered > > around this site, most of which can be used to make a simple meal, > > while some are ideal as part of an outdoor feast. > > You'll find salad recipes here with beetroot as the main ingredient. > > Or there again, if you want red, perhaps you prefer to stick to nice > > juicy tomatoes. > > The picnic menu should not be too dainty or refined - unless you > > are preparing a special gourmet picnic. > > Apart from salads, you can include such palatable things as cold > > sausage rolls or hot sausage turnover, some slices of picnic ham > > (USA or UK version), finger-licking chicken, gorgeous homemade > > scotch eggs, fat wedges of tortilla, or savoury pasties or pies. > > Forget designer canapés and opt for small vegetables such as baby > > carrots, mini courgettes (zuchinni), strips of red, yellow and green > > pepper, asparagus tips, celery sticks, radishes and cherry tomatoes, > > all of which add a bit of crunch and colour to the picnic food. You > > can display them around a healthy dip or two. > > However, if so many veggies are not your scene, serve the creamy > > hummus or spicy tapenade with crunchy crostini or salty tortilla > > chips. > > As far as possible you want picnic food that you don't need cutlery > > for - at least no more than a fork. And if you have to have meat > > that requires a proper knife and fork (for some barbecue recipes for > > example) then make sure you have proper picnic plates and not > > flimsy paper ones which buckle up in your lap! > > Then also in the hamper should be something sweet, such as coffee > > cake with walnuts, some variety of picnic cake, pineapple fruit > > cake, or oaty flapjacks to satisfy healthy outdoor appetites. > > And don't forget the picnic drinks. Have lots of soft drinks and > > water available as well as alcoholic tipples. Children especially > > will need to be reminded to drink water often, as they can > > dehydrate quickly when they're playing in the sunshine. > > Remember too that as well as room enough for the main meal, > > every basket needs a treat or two tucked inside, just in case you > > need to have a nibble before the main picnic food itself - or after it! > > In the summer you might fancy a little extra something when your > > alfresco lunch has drifted into a siesta and it's still too sunny and > > warm to return home to the chores. In the winter, an extra treat or > > two will comfort you and keep you cozy! > > A few sticks of beef or ostrich (low fat) biltong are great to chew > > on while laying out the meal. Or open up your hamper and take out > > some salted almonds, juicy stuffed olives or wasabi rice crackers. > > Later on, when the sun is sinking, some sugar-coated almonds > > might have the edge over salted ones, or, if it's chocolate you > > crave, then surely it'd be a treat to find some crazy chocolate > > cookies tucked up in the corner of the hamper? > > Try them with a handful of fat, black cherries or a luscious ripe fig. > > Then lay back and relax on your blanket and cushions for a few > > more minutes! > > as seen at www.the-picnic-site.com > > 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' > ~Sugar > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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