EPISODE 103

I adore picnics, and this is my way of showing that vegans can also throw together a fabulous picnic with very little effort/ Here’s a list of my favorite things to take that hold up well in transportation. Don’t forget a container for garbage/compost! Also be sure to slip, slap, and slurp…. slip on a hat, slap on some sunscreen, and slurp up lots of water.

Savoury

• Great fresh rolls, a baguette, or really good crackers
• Veggie Pate (yum yum yum) – I adore veggie pate, it’s especially delicious in a sandwich with mustard, avocado, crunchy lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. It’s also great with just hummus and lettuce
• Hummus – there are many ways to take plain hummus and jazz it up. I would suggest you start with a generous drizzle of good oil, and then choose a toasted nut or seed (sesame seeds, pine nuts, pistachios), some grated citrus zest (lemon or orange), and a dried spice (za’atar, cumin, paprika).
• Veggies – I like to bring vegetable that hold up well to heat
  • romaine lettuce is great if you’re going to be building sandwiches
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cucumber & peppers (easy to cut with a penknife)
  • olives (technically a fruit, these are delicious and a fun salty nibbly to snack on)

Sweets

• Cookies (they transport very very well) – gingerbread cookies or triple chocolate cookies
• Cherries
• Grapes
• Blueberries (strawberries and raspberries can get leaky if you don’t eat them fast enough)
• Tangeries/oranges cut into wedges (do this before you leave the house and pack in a container)

Snacks

• I don’t think you need snacks with all this lovely food, but if you wanted to bring nibbles, I have awesome recipes for kale chips, popcorn, and nuts with really funky flavourings. However, store bought alternatives are also awesome (more expensive, but that’s alright).

Drinks

• Water water water water – stay hydrated – you can freeze the entire bottle (though I’ve read that this should not be done with a plastic bottle) and then it will slowly defrost on the way to your picnic
• Frozen drink concentrate (pink lemonade is my fav) – place into a large mason with the appropriate amount of water (make sure to either bring cups or have smaller jars for drinking purposes
• cubes – freeze water/juice/lemonaid with bits of fruits
• Frozen raspberries, mango, peaches, pineapple, grapes – so delicious and great at keeping drinks frosty