The Perfect Summer Picnic Basket. A fantastic collection of portable foods to enjoy on the go, or even for just a slow afternoon on the patio this summer.
With summer now in full gear, my thoughts inevitably go to weekends at the cottage and of course great food. Our summer home is a great base to explore hiking and off roading on our new quad atv.
Baccalieu Cottage Ochre Pit Cove
Summer adventures like these need to be fuelled with delicious eats, especially when we have so many great options for take along trets.
Here, I’ve put together a series of picnic suggestions and entire recipe collections to help you get started planning your fun day out.
Whether it’s a camping trip, a day at the beach or just a picnic in the park, we have all you’ll need to make the dy delicious!
Ochre Pit Cove, Newfoundland
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The Perfect Summer Picnic Basket
Turkey Waldorf Salad Sandwich Wraps - a post Thanksgiving sandwich will never be the same once you sample this delicious combination of flavours and textures.
Pina Colada Pineapple Pound Cake. A buttery pound cake peppered with toasted coconut & fresh pineapple, soaked with rum and covered in a rum and butter glaze.
Curry Chicken Salad with apricots and walnuts. A bright, intensely flavourful twist on good old chicken salad! Delicious on sandwiches or as the star of a dinner salad.
Orange Glazed Pound Cake. Nothing says simple home baked goodness like a really well made pound cake and this orange glazed pound cake is a terrific example.
These fantastic soft and chewy Snickerdoodles are made with just a few simple ingredients, including real dairy butter in one of the simplest and most addictive cookies ever.
Honey Banana Snack Cake. The quickest and easiest snack cake ever. All ingredients go into one bowl, then it's just mix and bake! Perfect for packed lunches and after school snacks.
Double Chocolate Whoopie Pies - a.k.a. Fudgee-o Whoopie Pies - two soft, cake-y chocolate cookies filled with a creamy fudge frosting. The perfect lunchbox or after school treat.
The Best Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe, a quest for the best! This cake achieves great flavour & texture by taking the best from traditional & modern recipes.
White Bean Dip with Sun Dried Tomato & Herbs - a vegetarian dip that's a flavourful alternative to hummus. An easy party dip for veggies, chips or crackers.
Gumdrop Cake. A dense buttery pound cake packed with brilliantly coloured morsels of gumdrop candy. It's very popular during the Holidays or as a birthday cake here in Newfoundland
Condensed Milk Cake. If pound cake and sponge cake had a baby, this would be it! Only 6 ingredients! Soft, yet firm with a springy texture and a beautifully rich vanilla flavour. Perfect as a snack cake or as the base for strawberry shortcake, Victoria sponge cake and especially trifles.
Roasted Carrot Hummus. A flavourful twist on a plain old hummus, featuring the natural sweetness of roasted carrots and a hint of maple.
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies - two all time favourites in one indulgent cookie combination that just begs to be taken along to birthday parties for all ages. Everyone from grandkids to grandpas will love these!
Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies - up the ante on traditional peanut butter cookies with the addition of roasted peanuts and crispy rice cereal. The perfect after school cookie with a tall glass of ice cold milk.
A versatile low fat, yogurt based version of this classic dip that easily transforms into a low fat dressing as well.