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Romantic Picnic Ideas
"Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep."
~ Elbert Hubbard
(Stop by any day for a new romantic moment)
Romantic picnic ideas come in all sizes and flavors. Here are a few for you to try. And do peek at our recipes on the bottoms of these pages!
Create Romantic Baskets for Your Picnics
Let the outside set the mood. Use ribbons or balloons. Just make it festive. Better yet, if your sweetie likes something in particular, create a romantic basket just for him. For car fans, get some Model A fabric and wrap the basket in it. For basketball fans, use some of the little decorations you get for cake tops. And since this is a romantic adventure, hearts and flowers are always appropriate!
Enjoy a Romantic Midnight Picnic
When everyone else has gone to sleep, bring out a basket filled with champagne and strawberries and ... well. Set it up in front of the fireplace and enjoy!
Send Your Sweetie A Romantic Picnic Basket At Work
This is great for guys to do for ladies. Have your favorite deli make up a picnic basket and have it delivered to your sweetie. Pick her up for lunch and take her to a lovely spot under a shady tree -- just the two of you. She will remember this forever. And all of her friends will be very jealous.
Let Your Romantic Baskets Hold Treasures That Your Sweetie Enjoys
A balanced meal is nice. A memorable experience is even better. If your honey really likes potato salad, then a picnic with three different kinds of potato salad, plus a piece of chicken, will be a lot more memorable than a mostly chicken picnic that has potato salad on the side.
Romantic picnic ideas work best when they show that you are thinking of the other person, just like a nice gift. In fact, a picnic is a gift. A gift of memories.
Here are some more places to look for Romantic Picnic Ideas:
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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. |
Watch for "Romantic Picnic Food Ideas" on these pages. Here is one now:
Fresh Raspberry Spritzers
This is an excellent substitute for champagne. It fizzles and looks very pretty.
You will need:
- 12 oz raspberries
- 2/3 cup sugar, superfine (or sugar substitute equivalent)
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine, well chilled (or substitute sparkling water)
- ice cubes
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Puree the raspberries and sugar in a food processor. Using a fine mesh sieve, pour the puree into a small bowl. With a rubber spatula, press down on the fruit to squeeze the juice into the bowl. Your goal is to get as much juice as possible, without getting glumps.
Keep this mixture sealed and cool until ready to serve. Then, place 3 tablespoons of the puree into each glass and about 1/2 cup sparking wine or sparkling water with a few ice cubes. Garnish with the lemon slice.
You probably made enough for seconds, so sip away!
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