Below are some tips to get your picnic or outdoor cookout started!
One of the benefits of summer is taking meals outdoors. What better way to enjoy a day at the park than dining al fresco?
There are a few different ways to have a picnic and all equal fun in the sun.
Full-on cookout
What’s better than a burger fresh off the grill, topped with melty cheddar, and served with a big scoop of potato salad?
Special equipment
- Cooler
- Grill
- Fuel for grill
- Plates
- Cutlery
Food needed
- Burgers
- Hot dogs
- Buns
- Cheese
- Ketchup
- Mustards
- Relish
- Onions
- Sauerkraut
- Salads
- Crudites
- Fresh fruit, especially watermelon
- Chips
- Dip
- Beverages
Charcuterie
Just a fancy way to say cheese and crackers, a charcuterie board provides some nibbles between baseball innings or tosses of bean bags.
Special equipment
- Cooler
- Board or container
Food
- Deli meats
- Fancy cheeses
- Fresh fruit
- Dried fruit
- Fresh vegetables
- Jam
- Honey
- Crackers
- Bread
Sandwich lunch
Nothing wrong with a well-made sandwich, some baby carrots, and some crackers.
Special equipment
- Cooler – depending on the type of sandwich
- Cutlery
Food
- Favorite sandwich
- Fresh veggies like carrots, broccoli, or cauliflower
- Fresh fruit like oranges, apples, or bananas
- Crackers
- Chips
- Pudding cups