The Perfect Summer Picnic

Recipes:

Ambrosia

Barbequed Pork Sandwiches

Chicken and Ham Salad

Chocolate Chip Bars

Perfect Potato Salad

Cajun Potato Salad

Creative Picnic Ideas:

1. Have a potluck picnic with friends: assign someone the salad, the sandwiches, the dessert, etc.

2. Pack a bag lunch and take your kids to the park

3. Plan an evening picnic: watch the stars while your kids collect fireflies.  Don't forget the insect repellant!

4. Romantic picnic for two:  get a babysitter while you enjoy a romantic evening under the stars.  Don't forget to bring the wine, flowers, and romantic finger foods.

5. Go on a hiking picnic.  Bring food like granola bars, trail mix, and beverages in a thermos.  Pack everything in a backpack and hit the trails!

6. The tailgate picnic:  While on an outing to watch a baseball or soccer game, bring along some pre-game munchies to enjoy beforehand.

7. Live in the city?  Try an urban picnic: Spread out a blanket on the lawn in front of the library or a favorite museum. People watching adds to the fun.

Don't Forget to Bring:

Sunscreen 

Blanket

Insect repellant

Band-Aids

Wet wipes

Other Fun Stuff to Bring:

A single-use camera, bottles of bubble mix, shovels and pails, a magnifying glass, some colored pencils and sketch pads, a baseball or beach ball, a jump rope, and a book or radio.

Games to Play:

Croquet

Badminton

3-legged race

Hide and Seek

Scavenger hunt

Tips for Picnic Food Safety

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