have an outdoor picnic

it's a great time to get out of the house, smell the fresh air

it's also kind of romantic too

today I'm going to show you a few things I like to pack in my picnic basket

let's get started! So, for a light snack, I always like to pack a fruit and cheese platter

I usually use grapes and strawberries 'cause they go really well with cheese

and for the cheese, I used a smoked cheddar and a gouda

so I like to get a hard cheese and a

soft cheese to balance. Salads make a really great side dish for a picnic

today I packed a pasta orzo salad

in these cute little jars! They're portable, really fun-looking,

and really cute to eat out of too

and then for the main dish I like to pack sandwiches

sandwiches are great for picnics 'cause you can customize them, you can pack them individually

and then also for the toppings you can pack them on the side so that people can pick and

choose whatever they like

today I packed a chicken pesto sandwich and here's how I made it

all you need is a ciabatta roll, about a tablespoon of pesto

a handful of mixed green salad

grilled chicken

a few slices of swiss cheese

roasted bell peppers

and some sliced tomatoes

take your ciabatta roll and spread your pesto generously

then take your mixed green salad and layer it on top

next take your grilled chicken, swiss cheese, tomatoes

and roasted bell peppers and layer them on top of each other

and there you have it, your chicken pesto roll. A really nice way to wrap the sandwich is to

take a piece of parchment paper, wrap the sandwich,

and then tie it with a string or twine

this adds a really great touch to it that makes it nice and rustic

instead of just a regular plastic bag. And then for desserts, my favorite part

I like to bring some cookies or brownies

'cause they're easy to pack

and they're like finger foods. Today I packed a dark chocolate with white chocolate chunk cookie

and then for the drinks

today I brought some sparkling

water and some sparkling bubblies

but a really great addition to your picnic basket would be some sparkling fruit juice

juice, or even soda. And then to add some final touches

I like to use real silverware and plates because it adds that homey

touch to it

and then some fabric napkins

'cause it adds a pop of color. And always have a fresh bouquet of flowers to liven things up

And there's my picnic basket! What do you like to pack in yours?

And also, where do you like to go?

the park, the beach, the mountains, the lake?

there's so many options

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