How to Pack a Picnic for a Day Hike

Forget trail mix and beef jerky - go gourmet.

Things You'll Need

  • Brown Paper Bags
  • Hand Towels
  • Picnic Basket
  • Picnic Blankets
  • Breads
  • Cheeses
  • Olive (not Virgin) Oil
  • Red Wines
  • Wines
  • Insect Repellents
  • Sunscreen
  • Butter Knives
  • Knife
  • Paper Plates
  • Plastic Wine Glasses
  • Picnic Backpacks
  • Paper plates
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a sample-sized bottle of good wine. Try red, as it does not have to be chilled, unless you're going to be near a creek (where you can chill the white).

    • 2

      Get some good cheese, preferably fresh mozzarella. Slice it about half an inch thick.

    • 3

      Get some crusty bread. If it's too long to fit in your pack, break it in half.

    • 4

      Fill a film canister with olive oil. Tape the top shut firmly and place it in a plastic sandwich bag.

    • 5

      Place two tomatoes in a paper bag. Pack this bag in your backpack last.

    • 6

      Get a good bar of chocolate and a few oranges.

    • 7

      Pack cups, a sharp knife, a butter knife, a few paper plates, a corkscrew, a blanket and a hand towel.

Tips & Warnings

  • When you get to your lunch spot, open the wine. If it's white wine, stick it in the creek (if there is one) for a few minutes to chill.

  • Slice the tomatoes and place them on the bread with some of the cheese. Leave the sandwich open-faced. Pour a little olive oil over the top.

  • You can melt cheese in the sun with a little aluminum foil and some patience.

  • Meat doesn't travel well and may be unsafe after a few hours.

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  • jsh123 Jan 06, 2011
    If you have a baguette you could slice it up before you go to fit it in the bag/basket/box.
  • PicnicPuppy Aug 05, 2007
    We used this ehow to plan a birthday picnic for our eleven year old Dalmation; Tracee. All we added was the dog's cake we picked up at the bakery and her food and water supplies. Don't forget the camera or phone camera for these special events.
  • PicnicPuppy Aug 05, 2007
    We used this ehow to plan a birthday picnic for our eleven year old Dalmation; Tracee. All we added was the dog's cake we picked up at the bakery and her food and water supplies. Don't forget the camera or phone camera for these special events.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    A small, amber-colored, drug store prescription bottle, with safety cap intact, washed clean of any medicine residue, worked well for olive oil. Placed it in a zip plastic sandwich bag as a precaution. It did not leak.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    A small, amber-colored, drug store prescription bottle, with safety cap intact, washed clean of any medicine residue, worked well for olive oil. Placed it in a zip plastic sandwich bag as a precaution. It did not leak.

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