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Books : Cooking, Food & Wine : Outdoor Cooking : Picnics
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A young girl describes her various relatives and the foods they bring to the annual family picnic.
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Picnics are fun, casual, and somehow the food just tastes better in a beautiful outdoor setting.In PICNIC, DeeDee Stovel offers 28 picnic event ideas with more than 125 recipes - packable repasts from an informal Berry Picking Picnic to an elegant Music Festival Picnic. Although PICNIC includes all of the traditional fare, the recipes for the soups, entr_es, salads, and desserts are all a cut above the ordinary.
And when lazy summer days turn chilly, enjoy a Sports Booster Picnic, a Fall Foliage in New England Picnic, and an AprAs-Ski Picnic. Wine and beer selections accompany each menu. Plus picnic lore, packing to go, the perfect picnic basket, rainy day alternatives, and much more. It's an all-American feast!
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This is sunshine and lazy afternoons in book form, updated for the way we eat now. Picnics serves forth fresh, flavorful, and portable recipes for today's casual to elegant outdoor entertaining. Picnickers can choose from more than 45 recipes for savory salads, sumptuous sandwiches, mouth-watering main dishes, and decadent desserts -- and whip up outdoor menus in no time, guided by easy-to-follow instructions and 24 inviting color photographs. Imagine: Open with tasty tidbits such as Crusty Focaccia with Rosemary or Curried Deviled Eggs. Let the serious feasting begin with Spicy Turkey Burgers or Grilled Beef Skewers (paired here with black pepper -- lime dipping sauce). Top it all off with a piece de resistance dessert such as Brown Sugar Blondies with Pecans or Moist Chocolate-Walnut Cake. At the park, at the beach, in the woods, or in the backyard garden, the gang will be back for more whenever the fabulous fare in Picnics is on the menu.
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A picnic is classically defined as a meal eaten outdoors on an excursion. But why settle for that when you can experience a Sunset Romance Picnic, a Snowshoe Picnic, or even a Dinner Picnic in Bed? Join authors Hilary Heminway and Alex Heminway as they share dozens of creative ways to take a meal outside, whether the sun is just coming up for the day or romantically dropping in the sky, in the heat of summer or during a winter's chill. All-season picnics include: Sunset romance, boat on a lake, snowshoeing in the woods, rodeo tailgate, riverside barbecue, horseback riding, dog pack, picnic for children, and rainy day. From the authors of Guest Rooms
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On a warm evening, there’s no greater pleasure than gathering around the backyard picnic table and enjoying a great meal with family and friends: pitchers of lemonade, a big bowl of potato salad, a platter piled high with freshly grilled burgers. Now, dining alfresco gets even better, thanks to Country Living Cookouts. With ideas for appetizers, salads, entrées, drinks, desserts, and even condiments, it serves up 90 delicious recipes for everything from simple family dinners to celebratory neighborhood parties. The delectable choices range from well-loved classics to new favorites, including Sage Buttered Corn on the Cob, Chicago-Style Ale-Brined Frankfurters, Herb-Stuffed Grilled Trout, and Praline Ice Cream.
Country Living writes the book on putting together a terrific outdoor meal.
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Packed with over 40 recipes for salads, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks, "Festive Picnics" features both picnic standbys as well as special-event fare. "Festive Picnics" also includes craft and decorating ideas for items such as picnic party fans and rice-paper candle holders.
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Patchwork Picnic
Quilts and Recipes for Year-Round Entertaining
By Suzette Halferty and Nancy J. MartinDuets of Delightful Quilts and Delicious Recipes
Pack up the picnic basket and start planning your next "Patchwork Picnic"! If you love quilting, cooking, or decorating, you'll delight in these gorgeous quilts, delicious recipes, and inventive ideas for casual entertaining throughout the year.
Inside, each page is packed with inspiration for adding warmth and charm to any get-together you host. Choose from beautiful, traditional quilts such as "Herbal Jewel" and "Champagne Elegance" to mouth-watering culinary fares, like Sweet Hazelnut Pound Cake and Butternut Bisque.
· A year's worth of ideas for informal, picnic-style entertaining include a savory seafood feast on the shore, a pack-away party for a child's soccer game, and a romantic Valentine's meal for two
· More than a dozen quilt patterns and 17 companion recipes will help you turn your next social gathering into a memorable event
· Easy-to-extravagant themes are fashioned around special events and holidays, such as a house warming, a tea party, or an outdoor concert
· Color-splashed photographs throughout offer decorating inspiration, while sidebars suggest special entertaining tips
Delight your senses--and all of your future guests--with these simple, inventive ideas for creating your own patchwork picnic.
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A little boy is determined to have a picnic even though it is snowing.
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When the weather gets warmer, everyone wants to get outside—especially to dine alfresco. So spread a blanket on the grass, set out some simple, delicious food and refreshing drinks, and enjoy the sunshine! In Picnics, you’ll find everything you need to put together a beautiful outdoor meal: easy recipes for spring and summer, tips on what to pack (and how to pack it), and even themed menus for truly special feasts.
Fresh, tasty picnic ideas include:
• Easy, enticing starters like Smoked Salmon with Caper Sour Cream and Black Bread, Mini Crab Cakes with Wasabi Mayonnaise, and Coriander Peanut Sauce with Crudités
• Neat-to-eat wraps and sandwiches, including Chilled Meat Loaf Sandwiches with Spicy Ketchup, Grilled Chicken and Swiss with Pesto on Sourdough, and Vegetarian Pita Pockets with Hummus, Marinated Eggplant, and Baby Greens
• Refreshing salads such as Red Potato Salad with Bacon and Fresh Herbs, Minty Cucumber Salad, and Sesame-Glazed Shrimp Salad with Sugar Snap Peas
• Savory dips and spreads like Tangy Roasted Red Pepper Dip and Sweet-and-Hot Mango Chutney, plus the breads that go with them, including Parmesan Cheese Twists, Garlic-Rosemary Focaccia, and Cheddar Corn Bread with Green Chilies
• Portable classic desserts such as Chocolate-Dunked Coconut Macaroons, Strawberry-Almond Scones, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
From an all-American Fourth of July picnic to the perfect beach party or poolside snack, Picnics simplifies all the details so you can relax and have fun!
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Although a dog sabotages a boy and his teddy bear's picnic, the picnic still takes place in a different form.
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Nothing beats the pleasure of eating outdoors where sunshine and blue skies are guaranteed to bring the taste of summer to even the most basic food. The secret of a good picnic - great ingredients simply prepared - is revealed in this delightful collection. Want something fresh-tasting that is also easy to pack and transport? Try Zucchini, Feta, and Mint Salad. For a refreshing twist on an old favourite, try Bagels with Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Cream. Pepper 'n' Spice Chicken or Mini Pork and Apple Pies are perfect entrees, but don't forget the all important sweet treat: try Fudge Brownies or Pear Gingerbread.
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It's picnic time, but Biscuit isn't invited! Do Biscuit and his puppy friend, Puddles, really have to go play in the yard while the kids eat all the picnic food?
Any child who has ever longed to join in a forbidden party will relish the outcome of Biscuit's newest adventure in this warm and humorous picture book.
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Bored with traditional picnic fare? Coleslaw?Potato salad? Soggy sandwiches? In Good Day for a Picnic, Jeremy Jackson offers up a collection of new recipe ideas for the park and the patio, the backyard and the beach, and beyond.
This is not a book of "classics" -- after all, who needs another fried-chicken recipe? It's a fresh, flavorful (and funny) look at picnics. The 120 recipes include everything from drinks and starters to sandwiches, entrées, and desserts. There's Ginger Iced Tea and Fig Pâté, Lamb Pita Meze and Noodles with Walnut and Blue Cheese Pesto, Sour Cherry Mini-Crumbles and Strawberry Cupcakes. The dishes are simple, wholesome, and quick to prepare, with lots of make-aheads and tips on food transport.
In Good Day for a Picnic, Jeremy Jackson gives dining alfresco the attention it deserves. So whether you've found a sunny spot of grass or a cozy patch of carpet, it's time to spread out the food and dig in!
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Sonoma Picnic guides you on your own rambles or romps around the gorgeous rolling hills, sheltered valleys and dramatic coast of Sonoma County's famed wine country. Jack Burton leads you to your picnic feasts with humor, savvy and panache, giving you an entertaining leg up on your travels. Sonoma Picnic provides all the information you need for planning a holiday in this most scenic and tasty corner of California. Includes maps, menus, recipes, plus where to shop, stay, picnic, and more.
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