Going on a picnic - what are your must-haves?

Hmmm….strawberries.typewriter,a French horn?
I really don’t know….last time I packed for a picnic,we never even opened the basket. XD

Plenty of beer.

When I asked a boyfriend that exact question his response was “A loaf of bread, the jugs of thou and wine.” It was a memorable picnic.

Hummus, pita bread, some fresh strawberries, whipped cream, angel food cake, and a fruity cocktail of some sort.

A jug of thou? I’ll have what he’s having.

Only finger foods. The utensil should consist of a Swiss Army knive.

Good breads, good cheeses, olives, strawberries and grapes, decent wine or organic grape juice, towelettes, bottled water, sun block,

Seeds and Nutella.

I think she said jugs – plural – and now I can’t concentrate.

@seazen_ : Thought you’d like that one! ;-)

Plaid pants.

Sunny weather.

Also, “jugs of thou”.

Jill’s jugs.

I hope she’s of legal age.

Shoots self.

Well, Katawagrey is about to graduate from college, so Jill’s probably of legal age, based on that info.

Just taking precautions after the last incident.

Wise lad.

A big ass tin of wasp repellent or i’m absolutely not going!!

peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Apple pie, baked chicken, potatoes and lots of beer and juice and soda. Ohh and some snacks like potato chips, cheese doodles and chex mix.

Do I even have to answer this?

@bob_ Let me guess….sandwiches?

@noelleptc More like, a woman to make out with.

Where does he come UP with this stuff??

A perfect picnic….KFC. End of story.

And ya’ll stop that boob talk. You’re ruining my chicken.

I am speecless! Or…something like that. My keys are sticking.

The company and the venue are the most important things. Everything else is just icing.

My favorite traditional picnic fare (that my family has eaten many times over the years):

Individual French bread loaves with a variety of sliced meats (ham, roast beef and turkey) with sliced cheddar and swiss cheese, mayo and mustard, sliced onions, sliced tomatoes and lettuce (all to be assembled as you like).

Potato salad (preferably home made)

Pickles (Bubbie’s Kosher dills)

2 kinds of potato chips (one of the rare times any of us ever eat them) and we switch these up: salt and vinegar, barbecue, Maui sweet onion Kettle chips, or the regular big chips with ridges (but only if I’ve made onion dip to go with them).

Lemonade and Iced Tea

And chocolate chip cookies or brownies (always home made) for dessert.

A couple of years ago, my brother and I went to a pumpkin patch out in the country and I made these awesome sandwiches (which I knew he would love and everyone else would be wary of) I used focaccia bread from Trader Joes and put sliced fresh mozzarella inside with arugula and a spread of pesto and some chopped up sundried tomatoes. They were heavenly. And I think we both had orange crush in a bottle to drink (a happy childhood memory drink, that we rarely drink now, cause it’s not very good for you, buy hey, it’s only once a year).

And me and my best friend (who is also a vegetarian) we have made cute little fake meat and cheese sandwiches with Yves brand fake boloney on little dinner roll sized buns (usually something super-healthy and whole grain). Then we’ll get a bag of whatever is new and healthy at Trader Joe’s. Could be black bean chips, could be seaweed crackers, could be sweet potato chips. Then we’ll get some bottled unsweetened ice tea, something like snapple or something from Henry’s or Trader Joe’s or one of those “healthy” stores. And maybe a vegan peanut butter cookie for dessert.

Wait…what defines a “picnic”? How is it different from a family barbecue at the lake?

Oxford defines it as an occasion when a packed meal is eaten outdoors, especially during an outing to the countryside.

One thing I know is that I don’t use a picnic basket. I always use a cooler. Don’t need that tater salad and orange crush getting warm.

Beer, my PSP, or to a lesser extent, my DS. And a ride back. Thanks.

Super soft thick cotton quilt and a sun embrella. Everything else is up for grabs but the perfect food goodies for me are fresh fruits, some cheese, good sourdough bread and champagne.

@seazen_ Well, in that case, need to have a grill, ribs, corn, baked beans and….ice cream.