How to Pack a Picnic for a Day Hike

Forget trail mix and beef jerky - go gourmet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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
• Knife
• Picnic Backpacks
• Paper plates

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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on 8/5/2007 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.

on 6/30/2006 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.

on 11/22/2005 Never use a film canister to put anything edible in. No matter how many times it has been washed, the canisters can still contain chemicals that can make you very, very sick.

on 11/22/2005 When packing something squashable like tomatoes or ripe peaches (or fresh figs - yum!), put them in a rigid plastic container. They're lightweight and protect better than a plastic bag.