When was the last time you had a picnic? No, eating a slice of pizza on your lunch break in the park doesn’t count. If you can’t remember, it’s time to join the picnic extravaganza! Now of course there are no rules to how to pack for the perfect picnic but if you want one picnic that will rule them all you better check this out!
We’re not going to just dive into the sangas and heavy foods – you need to ease your way in. So if you’ve got the munchies and you haven’t even put down the picnic rug, whip out a Nature Valley Bar. You’ll need a little pick me up for all that lounging around you’re about to do ;) But on a more serious note, they really will give you the energy you need for mucking around with the kids or having some fun with friends before the main event.
The number one rule about picnics is that they should be utterly delicious. Number two rule is that they should be utterly delicious AND easy to eat! That’s why we love taking muffins. They’re easy as pie to give out to the troops and you don’t even need cutlery or a plate. We’re especially fond of these Banana Raspberry Crumble Muffins, seriously sooooo good!
Picnics don’t have to be light affairs. Come on, we all want something hearty when we’re lounging around outside enjoying the beautiful sun. But when we say hearty we don’t mean steak - that’d be pushing it even for extreme picnic goers ;) So, here’s our suggestion – a delicious filling salad that can easily fit inside a portable container. You’ll love the Three Bean Agnolotti Salad because it’s filling but feels light!
We’ve got your meals sorted but we’ve still got a couple of non-food related tips to share. When picnicking choose an amazing location that you can settle down in for a couple of hours, you don’t want to feel rushed. We love parks with local flora and fauna or, if your backyard has this, why not set out a rug out there? Best tip: remember your rug or something to sit on. Better tip: bring some tunes – a portable music player is the way to go. The picnic season is here friends, so get to it!