20 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! PICNIC IDEAS I want to share with you some of my picnic ideas for the summer holidays. Let’s get the kids involved in making their own picnic lunches, it’s fun and teaches them valuable skills in preparing and cooking food. I love using Wraps – they are more versatile than sandwiches, and a great way to use up leftovers. I sometimes put leftover chilli and curry in mine! But here’s a few other ideas: Tuna, sweetcorn, and mayo Ham and grated cheese Hummus and grated carrot A sweet alternative, chocolate spread and sliced strawberries, yum! Why not chop up some carrot and cucumber sticks, you can prepare these the night before, I normally put them in a container in a little water, it keeps them from drying out. How about some cheesy treats? Grab a roll of readymade pastry, I love using rough puff pastry, cut it into 3 strips, roll each one out and sprinkle with grated cheese, fold and repeat at least twice. Take a pizza cutter to slice the pastry into 1cm strips. Twist each strip and place on a lined baking tray for 10-15 minutes. The kids will love making these! If you have any leftover pastry from the cheese straws, cut some squares, chop up 2 apples, add some cinnamon and brown sugar to the apples, place the mixture in the middle of the pastry and fold over to make apple turnovers, a quick and easy treat. Kids always love rice crispy cakes, why not let the kids make some for picnicing too! It can be so expensive buying drinks out, so go prepared, have water bottles, or recycle other drinks bottles that you have. Most places will refill a water bottle for no charge and kids are always thirsty. If they don’t like water on its own, which I have confess that I don’t! Then use juice drops which are absolutely great. The leading brands are expensive, but Aldi and Lidl do their own versions which I use and they last for ages. Why not pop some ice cubes in to keep your drinks cool too! Recycle any food containers, and reuse as lunch boxes, get the kids to their names on. If all else fails we have a great range of affordable lunch options that can be collected or delivered so that you are ready to go for a fabulous day out! Julia Creme Brew Lait - Bespoke Catering in Bedford 07808 398778 julia@cremebrewlait.co.uk cremebrewlait.co.uk Perfect Picnics
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