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Picnic Season
By Christina Quick | May 20, 2008
I love picnics. There’s something about eating in the midst of God’s creation that just makes food taste better — whether it’s a gourmet basket of goodies or a sun-warmed PB and honey sandwich.
This past weekend, I took time for a picnic while rock climbing with my family. A cool, flat rock in the shade made the perfect dining hall for a backpack feast of peanut butter and crackers, dried fruit, gorp, Rice Krispies treats and sports drinks.
With Memorial Day just a few days away, picnic season will soon be in full swing. For inspiration, I’ve been perusing a new book I recently received in the mail. “Picnics,” by Hilary Heminway and Alex Heminway, is a celebration of the portable meal. Filled with colorful photos and contemplative thoughts on the natural world, it’s sprinkled with suggestions for everything from a romantic outdoor dinner for two to a picnic in the rain.
Some of my favorite picnic ideas gleaned from the book include:
• Use cowboy bandanas for napkins — or plates.
• Tote a thermos of fresh-squeezed lemonade.
• Bake your own granola for a trailside snack.
• Spruce up a peanut butter sandwich with a layer of marshmallow cream or apple slices.
• Plan a sunrise picnic on the beach.
• Have a mountain picnic in the snow.
• Take the kids to the woods for a wildlife-spotting picnic. Leave behind a little birdseed for the feathered inhabitants.
I’m already planning my next picnic. Click the comments button below to share your thoughts and ideas on picnics.
Topics: Family fun |
