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Romantic Picnic Ideas:
Romantic Picnic Food Ideas
Fill your picnic basket for 2 with some very romantic picnic food ideas, such as the free picnic recipes at the bottom of our pages.
There are some picnic foods and ideas that just seem to evoke romance. A few of those are:
Artichokes. The heart shape is a natural for romance, and this veggie is lots of fun to eat because you can both eat from the same artichoke, or even feed each other leaves!
Strawberries. The red heart shape makes this a natural romantic picnic food idea. Use it in champagne, in desserts, or just by itself dipped in whipped cream. It is also a great addition to a fruit salad.
Avocados. I think it is probably because an avocado is just so darn healthy that it is considered a romantic food. After all, what is better than keeping your sweetie happy and healthy?
Oysters. Noted here because oysters are considered THE romantic food. But don't try taking them on a picnic. The sun and warmth could do terrible things to you and to the oyster.
Wine. Red wine, white wine, champagne, and everything in between. A picnic is just so much more special with a glass of wine.
"A book of verses underneath the bough, a jug of wine, a loaf of bread ... and thou." from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 1859.
That formula for a perfect picnic still hold true.
Salmon. Salmon salads and salmon sandwiches are as much a romantic picnic staple as chicken, and just as healthy.
The most romantic picnic food ideas are those that you and your honey enjoy most. Heck, if you really enjoy peanut butter sandwiches, then that would indeed be YOUR most romantic picnic. Don't plan your picnic based on what someone else enjoys; plan your picnic based on what you enjoy.
And here are some other romantic picnic ideas for you:
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Discover some lovely
romantic picnic ideas, and make them your own! |
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Planning a romantic picnic ahead of time means that you will have
lots of time to spend with your sweetie. Romantic picnic recipe: California Artichokes With Vinaigrette |
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The
perfect picnic menu
combines delightful menu choices with delightful company, no matter what
the time of day. |
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Romantic picnic food ideas need not be difficult to prepare.
But they should be something your sweetie enjoys, and maybe something
you can share. Romantic picnic recipe: Rendezvous Guacamole |
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Romantic picnic recipes
come in lots of different flavors and
styles. Find the most romantic one for you. |
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Cold picnic food recipes are anything but dull. On the
contrary, they are the essence of a romantic picnic getaway. And
you've got more time to spend with your sweetie! Romantic picnic recipe: Shrimp Salad Delight |
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Food ideas for a picnic.
Let your palate be your guide in choosing just the right items for your
picnic basket. A special picnic recipe: Hazelnut Cookies |
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Easy picnic recipes are my favorite. Like you, I don't have a
lot of time to cook, so quick and easy -- and even gourmet -- picnic
recipes leave me time and energy to enjoy my picnic getaway too. Easy picnic recipe: Gourmet Salmon Salad |
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Summer picnic foods splash your world with sunshine and refreshment,
especially when you can dangle your toes in a nearby lake. Summer picnic recipe: Espresso Brownies |
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Great
picnic food ideas for even the most persnickety eaters start with
wine, then proceed to a main dish, one that is tasty and enticing.
That's true no matter what the season, what the time of day, or what the
dining preferences are. Great picnic recipe: French Style Potato Salad |
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Picnics have been a wonderful part of romantic California getaways since ... well since there were California getaways. Your hotel will help you get one together and point you to a very romantic picnic spot, such as Seaport Village Park or Butterfly Beach or Heisler Park or Avila Beach or Idyllwild. |
Speaking of avocados for romantic picnic food ideas, here's a great guacamole recipe just for you:
Rendezvous Guacamole
A great munchie with tortilla chips. It is a tad on the spicy side, so you might want to calm it down a bit.
You will need:
- 2 ripe, fresh avocadoes
- 1 1/2 limes, juice only
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 medium white onion
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 1/3 tsp. cumin
- 1/3 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Pinch sugar
- 1/2 serrano chile
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
Peel the avocadoes, and take out the seeds. Put it into a small bowl. Squeeze the juice out of the limes into the same bowl. Chop the tomato, the onion, the cilantro and the chili. Mince the garlic.
Add everything listed to the same bowl, mashing it so that it is still a little bumpy. Fix it just before you leave on the picnic, not the night before. Or you could have everything ready in a covered bowl, and just peel and mash the avocado when you are ready for your picnic.
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