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Romantic Picnics © Michele KayD
Jul 24, 1998
This is the middle of a three-part feature on romantic meals. Last week, the focus was on the luxury of Breakfast in Bed. Next week, check back for Romantic Dinners for Two. To begin planning your perfect picnic, consider the time of day and the place of your unique al fresco dining experience. One of the ideal considerations is a spot that will allow as much privacy and intimacy as possible. Note and special hint/suggestion: A picnic does not necessarily mean a lunchtime indulgence. Picnics can be highly enticing in twilight settings as well!! With that in mind, consider the following options. Locations: on a patio or deck
in a park
in a gazebo
on a beach
on a mountainAnd don't let rainy days spoil your plans; Simply use a little imagination... pitch a tent (at your original location, if permissible)
in the living room floor (also can incorporate the tent here, or throw in some pillows for fun)Items to Pack:Beverages
wine or sparkling cider
lemon iced tea
fruit smoothies
coffee
iced cappachino Supplies
plates (paper, plastic, or china)
silverware (plastic or the real thing)
napkins
tablecloth or blanket roomy enough for two
glasses
knife
cutting board
radio
bottle (corkscrew) bottle openerIf adventuring on a dusk or thereafter picnic... candles (suggestion: citronella ones to ward off the bugs)
tiny white lights to string if on a patio, gazebo, or indoorsMenu Suggestions:Pick and choose what's most appropriate and appealing for your picnic setting
club sandwiches (BLT or turkey and cheese)
chicken & veggie pasta salad
gourmet crackers
gourmet cheeses
french bread
bagel chips or baked pita chips
grapes
strawberries
muffins (blueberry, apple, or cinnamone raisin)
chocolate glaze brownies
Peppridge Farm Distinctive cookie assortments (my favorite is "Endless Chocolate Milano")Need some help in the preparations? Check out these sites for complete picnic packages: Picnic Classics - gourmet gift baskets to capture the traditional "picnic spirit." Choose from many exotic baskets or traveling backpacks.
Baskets Away! -Picnic Gift Baskets - customizable to any special occasionRelated Web Sites:
Mail a Meal - Gourmet postcards to send when you can't make that date for a romantic meal. Perhaps customize the message as an I.O.U. for a future time.
HomeArts: Food for Love - categories include: "preparing the meal together, setting the table and the mood, sexy foods, romantic menus, and favorite aphrodisiacs."
Planning the Perfect Romantic Meal - a past romance Suite article, featuring suggestions galore for creating the mood for love by incorporating candles, music, food preparation, the setting, and of course stimulating menu considerations! Literature Links:
Picnic! Recipes and Menus for Outdoor Enjoyment - by Edith Stovel
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