Overview
A bright and breezy collection of temptingly transportable recipes for al fresco eating.
There’s nothing like eating outdoors in warm weather. The feeling of freedom from your usual dining routines, fresh air and a sense of easy living and relaxation just cannot be beaten. So spread out a blanket on the grass or sand, kick off your shoes and unpack delicious homemade foods to enjoy with family or friends.
Summer is the ultimate season for picnicing—whether it's a way to gather a group of friends together; a relaxed brunch for two in the park; a nighttime open air concert or an affordable lunch for a family day out. Picnic foods should of course always be colorful, tempting, and delicious, but just as importantly, practical to transport, require minimum fuss when it's time to unpack; need as little as possible in the way of flatware and other kit to be able enjoy them and packaging waste kept to a minimum.
The ideas in the book feature recipes for sharing boards, pasta, rice and grain salads that just require a fork, quiches and bite-size filled pastries, chilled soups and even a few fruit punches and lemonades to pour into Chilly bottles so you can enjoy a drink refreshing in the sunshine. Whether you are packing a cooler for the car ahead of a journey, hopping on your bicycle with a basket for the park, or hitting hit the beach with a gift basket full of treats ready for a sunset feast, you'll find all the recipe inspiration you need in this beautiful collection of recipes.
There’s nothing like eating outdoors in warm weather. The feeling of freedom from your usual dining routines, fresh air and a sense of easy living and relaxation just cannot be beaten. So spread out a blanket on the grass or sand, kick off your shoes and unpack delicious homemade foods to enjoy with family or friends.
Summer is the ultimate season for picnicing—whether it's a way to gather a group of friends together; a relaxed brunch for two in the park; a nighttime open air concert or an affordable lunch for a family day out. Picnic foods should of course always be colorful, tempting, and delicious, but just as importantly, practical to transport, require minimum fuss when it's time to unpack; need as little as possible in the way of flatware and other kit to be able enjoy them and packaging waste kept to a minimum.
The ideas in the book feature recipes for sharing boards, pasta, rice and grain salads that just require a fork, quiches and bite-size filled pastries, chilled soups and even a few fruit punches and lemonades to pour into Chilly bottles so you can enjoy a drink refreshing in the sunshine. Whether you are packing a cooler for the car ahead of a journey, hopping on your bicycle with a basket for the park, or hitting hit the beach with a gift basket full of treats ready for a sunset feast, you'll find all the recipe inspiration you need in this beautiful collection of recipes.
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