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When planning a picnic, we all like to have the perfect picnic picture in mind. The fantasy picnic package includes beautiful scenery with a gentle breeze, ice-cold drinks and delicious food, with smiling care-free faces. The reality picnic, however, can meet us with muggy weather, soggy sandwiches, get-me-outta-here faces, not to mention the unwanted bugs. Although we are not in control of the weather and some other variables, there are some things we can do to make our picnic as perfect as possible.

Picnic food is meant to be simple and easy. Make sure to pack food that will not need a fork and knife to be eaten. That’s where sandwiches come in. They also make the least of a mess. Less mess = less ants and bugs. Other foods that work well for picnics are cut up fruits and vegetables, crackers, and other finger foods. Foods such as chocolates and salads do not do well in heat. Do make sure that you have an adequate amount of food to go around since people tend to be hungry at picnic time.

Although most of us do just fine with a wicker basket and checkered tablecloth, some picnic goers are looking for more. If you can’t leave home without your trusty cooler, but have a hard time carrying it around, then the cooler on wheels would make a great addition to your picnic. If those bugs are stopping you from your family outing, the picnic food covers should be your thing. These dome covers will keep your food bug-free until you’re ready to dig in. Get nervous when the tablecloth/towel  blows in the wind and takes everything down with it? Tablecloth clips, pegs etc., will keep it secure and ensure that your tablecloth/towel doesn’t run off.

Too often, a good time is being had by all which makes it easy for us to forget to stay hydrated. Well, dehydration leads to unhappy campers and everything goes downhill from there. Make sure you bring an ample amount of fluids and keep everyone well hydrated. Freeze plenty of water the day before your outing but make sure that they defrost enough to make them drinkable.

Filed under: How-To • General • Food Quality

Tags: picnic, summer, vacation