What do you have in your picnic?

[sweetemotion]

As the summer is getting closer, I'm getting excited to make up a picnic, grab a blanket and go relax in some of the amazing parks/lakes here. But I'm interested to see what you guys would pack in a picnic? I love talking about food, so please give me some ideas!

[hellin family]

We have had two picnics recently. Always sandwiches! I like to take olives. Today we had watermelon. I like pitta bread and humous. We always take some crisps for the children. I need to change it up a bit though so great thread, will watch for ideas!

[ely3857]

Depends on how far in advance we've decided on a picnic.

A quick 'lets go' then we'll call at the supermarket and get sausage rolls, crisps, grapes, drinks and crisps. If we have longer then we'll have sandwiches (all different!), strawberries & grapes, flask of tea/coffee, and a treat.

[Gryff]

For us planned scotch egg maybe a ploughmans applepie with a cheese crust Victoria Sponge or strawberry cream scones if a spur of the moment olives pate oatcakes cheese fruit crusty bread with dipping oil and yogurt with mix d berrys always have these in stock

[marypoppins38]

All via M&S. the little pots of salads...Greek salad, mango salad etc. Manchego cheese, Italian cured meats, olives, crusty bread.

[Button17]

Drinks
Sandwich/wrap/cheese + onion pastry thingy
Crisps
Fruit
Treat - homemade cake, flapjack, tray bake

[Excitedx4]

I love a picnic/packed lunch ours usually consists of;
Sandwiches (various fillings)
Cold pizza
Cocktail sausages
Sausage/cheese and onion rolls
Fruit
Crisps
Chocolate

[pho3nix]

I love picnics!

We made Scotch eggs using this recipe for our last couple of picnics - fitterfood/recipe/bacon-...n-scotch-eggs/

They came out quite well and we really enjoyed them, teamed with carrot sticks and a banana!

We also made these for a mothers day picnic but had a few more additions including cocktail sausages (nice ones which we cooked the night before), homemade guacamole, carrot sticks, crisps, strawberries and watermelon!

Ooh and for a morning walk we made a breakfast picnic which included tea and breakfast muffins - sausage, peppers and onions popped into a cupcake tray, filled up with egg and topped with cheese!

Loving all the ideas from the other posts!

Stacey

[batleyboy26]

If it's a spur of the moment picnic and I have to quickly nip out to the local shop it's sandwiches, sausage rolls, crisps and cookies.

If I've had more time to plan and get to M&S, I see what they're selling in their little packs. Still have sarnies but add other things such as humous and crudités, olives, crusty bread and pate, cheese and biscuits, porkmpie with Branson topping.

[Jedi Princess]

We"re all easily pleased with our family picnic:
Sandwiches ( always taste nicer the more squashy they are)
Sausage Rolls
Pork Pies
Crisps
Scotch eggs
Cocktail sausages
Flask Tea & Coffee
Soft drinks
Water
Fruit
Biscuits
Chocolate/sweets
Things for the dogs