I am probably silly to plan a picnic for the August Bank Holiday given the weather in the UK but we are going to take my daughter and my grandson on a summer picnic. So I'm looking for ideas for some special grown up food as well as some child friendly food. All ideas are welcome!
sidevalve
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To the above all I could add might be very very very fresh bread, cheese [of your choice] and good ham [haslet might be a little strong for the kids]
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My mum (bless her) used to force feed haslet sandwiches to us when we were kids.
[I wish I could obtain haslet here - or do I?]
@jennyb
Suggestions:
Great Baguettes .. Or any other freshly baked (Bakery) breads that you like ..
Roast Chicken sliced into parts for easily handling .. or grilled boneless chicken breast cutlets.
Lettuces of choice and tomatoes ..
Dijon or other mustard that you like ..
Sliced roast beef or turkey breast .. For baguette sándwiches ..
A quiche which can be eaten at room temperature or cold ..
Red and White endive & fennel salad ( carry a bottle of Evoo and Vinegar of choice )
Tinned Albacore White tuna fish or "bonito " in Evoo with a new closed jar of Mayonnaise ..
A bottle of Prosecco or Cava or other Sparkling Wine in an ice chest ..
Cocktail Prawns which can be served with a quick cocktail sauce or drizzled with Evoo and vinaigrette ..
A cold Pasta Salad.
A cold Potato Salad.
A cold Coleslaw ..
The key is simplicity and ease. Sándwich ítems are easy as everyone can eat what they like and prepare their own ..
Have a great picnic .. and lovely weekend ..
Suggestions:
Great Baguettes .. Or any other freshly baked (Bakery) breads that you like ..
Roast Chicken sliced into parts for easily handling .. or grilled boneless chicken breast cutlets.
Lettuces of choice and tomatoes ..
Dijon or other mustard that you like ..
Sliced roast beef or turkey breast .. For baguette sándwiches ..
A quiche which can be eaten at room temperature or cold ..
Red and White endive & fennel salad ( carry a bottle of Evoo and Vinegar of choice )
Tinned Albacore White tuna fish or "bonito " in Evoo with a new closed jar of Mayonnaise ..
A bottle of Prosecco or Cava or other Sparkling Wine in an ice chest ..
Cocktail Prawns which can be served with a quick cocktail sauce or drizzled with Evoo and vinaigrette ..
A cold Pasta Salad.
A cold Potato Salad.
A cold Coleslaw ..
The key is simplicity and ease. Sándwich ítems are easy as everyone can eat what they like and prepare their own ..
Have a great picnic .. and lovely weekend ..
Oh yes - very fresh bread!
Haslet is a good thing - and still very cheap here.
I'd take some cheese and olives, dips with crudites, maybe a tortilla. And don't forget some fruit.
@morning glory
A Spanish Omelette, olives, cheeses, Prosciutto or Iberian Pata Negra ( Iberian Black Foot acorn fed Ham ) are good ideas ..
Have a lovely weekend ..
Elawin
Guru
My sister always used to get haslet for dinner on Sundays, and sandwiches during the week. I loved it. The haslet they sell in the supermarkets now does not seem the same at all.
epicuric
Legendary Member
A selection of nice sandwiches, cut into quarters or fingers.
Mini quiches and sausage rolls
Pork pie
Scotch eggs
Dairylee triangles (memories of childhood picnics)
Fruit
A bottle of something fizzy.
The secret of a good picnic (in the UK) is that everything should be finger food, no messing about with cutlery. That way, when it starts to rain you can eat it in the car.
Mini quiches and sausage rolls
Pork pie
Scotch eggs
Dairylee triangles (memories of childhood picnics)
Fruit
A bottle of something fizzy.
The secret of a good picnic (in the UK) is that everything should be finger food, no messing about with cutlery. That way, when it starts to rain you can eat it in the car.
Elawin
Guru
Cheese pie is a good favourite too as far as I am concerned. I did take some chicken curry on a picnic which went down rather well. A nice thick curry, with rice and salad, all packed in separate containers, with some flat breads and a supply of spoons, although probably not child-friendly unless they are used to eating it 
When we used to go rabbiting (before the myxomatosis outbreak in the 1950s), it was fresh made sandwiches and beer (proper beer in bottles) all the way, even for the kids. Could you imagine that now?
When we used to go rabbiting (before the myxomatosis outbreak in the 1950s), it was fresh made sandwiches and beer (proper beer in bottles) all the way, even for the kids. Could you imagine that now?
ElizabethB
Legendary Member
Ditto on the Quiche. So versatile.
This takes a little time to prep but is a great picnic, cookout side or a dip.
Black Bean Salad
Dressing
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp. fresh, minced Cilantro (use Parsley if you are one of those who finds Cilantro taste like soap)
Pinch of fresh ground pepper
1/4 Tsp. sea salt
Whisk until incorporated
I like to make salad dressing in a Mason Jar. Just shake, shake, shake.
Salad
2 15 oz. cans Black Beans - drained and rinsed
1 15 oz. can whole kernel white corn - drained
8 green onions thinly sliced
3 Jalapeno peppers cored and minced
1 red OR yellow OR orange bell pepper - cored and diced
1/2 Red Onion - diced
3 cloves garlic - smashed and minced
1 Pkg. each red and yellow grape tomatoes - cut in half length wise.
1/2 cup fresh Cilantro - chopped (parsley if you don't like Cilantro)
Zest of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Toss
Add dressing and toss again.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Toss before serving.
I make it in a large plastic bowl with a tight fitting lid. Just flip it a few times and every thing is mixed.
I make this when we all get together for a family cook out. My crew likes it as a side and as a dip. Their favorite scoopers are Fritto Scoops and Tostido Scoops.
Enjoy your outing!
This takes a little time to prep but is a great picnic, cookout side or a dip.
Black Bean Salad
Dressing
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp. fresh, minced Cilantro (use Parsley if you are one of those who finds Cilantro taste like soap)
Pinch of fresh ground pepper
1/4 Tsp. sea salt
Whisk until incorporated
I like to make salad dressing in a Mason Jar. Just shake, shake, shake.
Salad
2 15 oz. cans Black Beans - drained and rinsed
1 15 oz. can whole kernel white corn - drained
8 green onions thinly sliced
3 Jalapeno peppers cored and minced
1 red OR yellow OR orange bell pepper - cored and diced
1/2 Red Onion - diced
3 cloves garlic - smashed and minced
1 Pkg. each red and yellow grape tomatoes - cut in half length wise.
1/2 cup fresh Cilantro - chopped (parsley if you don't like Cilantro)
Zest of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Toss
Add dressing and toss again.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Toss before serving.
I make it in a large plastic bowl with a tight fitting lid. Just flip it a few times and every thing is mixed.
I make this when we all get together for a family cook out. My crew likes it as a side and as a dip. Their favorite scoopers are Fritto Scoops and Tostido Scoops.
Enjoy your outing!