Any ideas for picnic food??

145791027

Comments

  • Chell
    Chell Posts: 1,683
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    Hopefully the weather will be nice soon so we can enjoy some days out with a picnic lunch. Does anone have any nice ideas for picnic foods, in particular veggie ideas.

    Thanks
    Nevermind the dog, beware of the kids!
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675
    Combo Breaker First Post
    Forumite
    Hi chelltune,

    There are lots of ideas, including some vegetarian ones, on these older threads that might help you:

    Any ideas for picnic food

    Beach picnic food ideas

    O/S picnic foods

    Pink
  • Hi

    Not too sure on Veggie options but this is what we do for a picnic normally..things like:

    HM scotch eggs
    HM sausage rolls
    Pasta or rice salads
    Boiled eggs
    Wraps or pitta breads instead of a loaf
    HM Coleslaw and potato salad
    Cold chicken
    Hams/Cheeses/Tuna/Salmon etc

    HTH
    PP
    xx
    To repeat what others have said, requires education, to challenge it,
    requires brains!
    FEB GC/DIESEL £200/4 WEEKS
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785
    First Post First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    hub and the kids love these ,they are easy to make and are yummy hot or cold so ideal for a picnic

    Pizza Whirls

    Make up two packets of pizza base mix or half a small packet of bread mix to make a firm dough which is not sticky (or make a bread dough using around 250g of flour).
    Knead and leave to rise for around 30-60 minutes.....

    For the full recipe see here netmums.com
  • Chell
    Chell Posts: 1,683
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    Thanks for the pizza dough recipe. I have a packet mix in the cupboard. I'm always stuck for lunch ideas at home, my DS would enjoy making those.
    Nevermind the dog, beware of the kids!
  • Dr.Lou
    Dr.Lou Posts: 266 Forumite
    What about spanish omlette/tortilla
    Selection of cheeses you like with crusty bagette/crackers
    Quorn swedish meatballs (either on own or with wrap/pitta and salad & salsa)
    I also love: veggie pasta salad, rice salad, potato salad, couscous etc.
    Veggie sausages on sticks
    Cheese and pinapple on sticks
    fresh fruit
    cakes
  • piglet6
    piglet6 Posts: 1,532
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker First Post
    Forumite
    I love to make a veggie rice salad (personally, I eat it for lunches, but it would make a great picnic food...).

    I use the Asda Mushroom savoury rice (at 37p per pack - I realise it can probably be made cheaper using OS traditions, but I think it is pretty good value as it is!). Then I add as many vegetables as I can think of...to bulk it out. My personal favourites are roasted mushrooms, griddled courgettes, blanched asparagus, peas, sweetcorn, raw chopped red/yellow/green peppers, and spring onion. I admit, I originally started doing this because it was Weight Watchers friendly and very filling as a lunch because of all the "free" veg, but everybody I introduce it to loves it, so I guess it doesn't come across as a "deprived, dieting lunch"(!), and it is veggie friendly, and I think it would go very well as picnic food.

    Piglet

    P.S. I'm sure that other savoury rice mixes would work just as well as a base (I am not on commission for Asda!!) - equally, I am sure that talented cooks could flavour their own "plain" rice and get results which are just as tasty!!
  • Lulubells
    Lulubells Posts: 187
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    Quick picnic it just to take some pitta's, tortilla's, salsa and hummous and get dipping !
    Currently on a life sort-out !! ...reducing bills, decluttering and getting into fitness - busy bee ;)
  • Chell
    Chell Posts: 1,683
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    Rachie B, I made your pizza recipe for lunch today, they are delicious.
    Nevermind the dog, beware of the kids!
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785
    First Post First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    chelltune wrote:
    Rachie B, I made your pizza recipe for lunch today, they are delicious.
    lovely arent they

    glad you liked it :T

    i got the recipe from the FOOd pages on https://www.netmums.com :)
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 342.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 249.8K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 449.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 234.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 606.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 172.7K Life & Family
  • 247.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 15.8K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards