April is kind-of-sort-of the real first full month of spring weather in the pacific northwest, which means that the weather is finally conducive to a picnic under your favorite shady tree in a nearby park, or on the hood of your car at a scenic outlook in town, or on a bench beside the picturesque coast.
Wherever your favorite place to enjoy an outdoor meal with family or friends, youll need some new recipes to try out when the sustained sun and clear skies show up. Below, we get you started with some creative picnic ideas.
Cornish Pasties
Really, this recipe asks a pretty straightforward question to stomachs around the world whats not to love about a buttery and flaky pastry holding together tender and juicy meat and robust vegetables? With a bit of seasoned steak, grilled onions, potatoes, and rutabaga, its hard to find anything not to love.
Though the prep time is a little longer for these, theyre definitely worth the work. You can find the walkthrough for these savory wonders over yonder.
Summertime Sun Tea
The second question you need to answer is whats a picnic without a spring-y drink in tow? Take advantage of the natural sunlight and let this cold-brewed tea bring out a less harsh and more smooth steep. While the recipe itself doesnt commit to any specific fruit and tea pairing, it does give a pretty extensive list of things that work well.
Whether youre in the mood for pitted cherries and lemon with a black tea, something more tropical like mango and ginger with oolong, or cucumber and mint with green tea, youll be happy with whatever you choose. Find the whole list and how to make it happen over here.
Mini Cherry Pies
Last but not least is dessertand boy do these mini cherry pies not disappoint. With a pretty straightforward list of ingredients and a size thatll easily fit in any nooks or crannies leftover in your picnic basket, its hard to make excuses for why you wouldnt want to take these with you. Youll find everything you need to make the crust and filling over here. Refreshing Pacific Northwestern Spring Picnic Ideas Contd
April is kind-of-sort-of the real first full month of spring weather in the pacific northwest, which means that the weather is finally conducive to a picnic under your favorite shady tree in a nearby park, or on the hood of your car at a scenic outlook in town, or on a bench beside the picturesque coast.
Wherever your favorite place to enjoy an outdoor meal with family or friends, youll need some new recipes to try out when the sustained sun and clear skies show up. Below, we get you started with some creative picnic ideas.
Cornish Pasties
Really, this recipe asks a pretty straightforward question to stomachs around the world whats not to love about a buttery and flaky pastry holding together tender and juicy meat and robust vegetables? With a bit of seasoned steak, grilled onions, potatoes, and rutabaga, its hard to find anything not to love.
Though the prep time is a little longer for these, theyre definitely worth the work. You can find the walkthrough for these savory wonders over yonder.
Summertime Sun Tea
The second question you need to answer is whats a picnic without a spring-y drink in tow? Take advantage of the natural sunlight and let this cold-brewed tea bring out a less harsh and more smooth steep. While the recipe itself doesnt commit to any specific fruit and tea pairing, it does give a pretty extensive list of things that work well.
Whether youre in the mood for pitted cherries and lemon with a black tea, something more tropical like mango and ginger with oolong, or cucumber and mint with green tea, youll be happy with whatever you choose. Find the whole list and how to make it happen over here.
Mini Cherry Pies
Last but not least is dessertand boy do these mini cherry pies not disappoint. With a pretty straightforward list of ingredients and a size thatll easily fit in any nooks or crannies leftover in your picnic basket, its hard to make excuses for why you wouldnt want to take these with you. Youll find everything you need to make the crust and filling over here.