Always time for a picnic
Wimbledon, Glyndebourne, cricket at Lords, Party in the Park…the picnic season is well and truly upon us. And lets face it, we’re in the 21st century, which means either go full on modern update to your picnic, or go retro. Need some ideas? Here’s 5 books that might help liven things up.
The Great British Picnic Guide by Mark Price – great mix of fabulous recipes not to mention 20 great places to pack up your picnic and head out to. Mark also gives you a guide on how to transport certain foods to ensure that they arrive in a great state.
Picnics by Hilary Heminway - I love how this book is put together. The contents include Picnics for One or Two, Aerobic Picnics (who knows) and, particularly important for the British weather, the In Case of Rain Picnics. Sounds like a perfect back up plan!
Retro Beach Bash: A Sun Lover’s Guide to Food and Fun – this is part of a range of books that is not easily available, but I’d love the whole set. This one sounds perfect for planning a vintage Americana trip to the beach. Count me in.
Picnics and Other Outdoor Feasts by Claudia Roden – this is an expanded version of the original 1981 version and gives a whole range of options from traditional to exotic. As you would expect it does include street food from the Middle East and Mediterranean, so would really pep up a dull picnic.
The Urban Picnic: Being an Idiosyncratic and Lyrically Recollected Account of Menus, Recipes, History, Trivia, and Admonitions on the Subject of Alfresco Dining in Cities Both Large and Small - ok, so I just included this one because I think it has to be the longest title I have ever featured, but it does sound interesting. I would imagine it making a great read as well as having some interesting menu options. If there’s room after the title!
Happy picnicing!
Fabulous retro shot of picnic by the lake by Lamerie on Flickr.
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