How to Pack a Picnic for a Day Hike
Forget trail mix and beef jerky - go gourmet.
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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
Instructions
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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).
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Get some good cheese, preferably fresh mozzarella. Slice it about half an inch thick.
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Get some crusty bread. If it's too long to fit in your pack, break it in half.
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Fill a film canister with olive oil. Tape the top shut firmly and place it in a plastic sandwich bag.
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Place two tomatoes in a paper bag. Pack this bag in your backpack last.
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Get a good bar of chocolate and a few oranges.
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Pack cups, a sharp knife, a butter knife, a few paper plates, a corkscrew, a blanket and a hand towel.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
