A Late Summer Picnic

It's still summer and there are still weekends that call for a picnic,Luckily the temps have cooled down so you can  bring mayo infused salads and dishes. A late season picnic is also a great way of incorporating some late summer and early (very early!) fall harvests too. Best of all it's a nice way to enjoy the warm days still left.

A picnic now can call for sandwiches or whole roasts. It's easy to make and pack some faves like baloney or roast beef along with sliced chicken and turkey. However make them special than those everyday school sandwiches by using Italian bread or French baguette along with a tarragon mayo. You could add tomato slices too and a nice vinaigrette .Of course this is family time and you could also get a roasted chicken or a sliced London broil as well. These can be  sliced for sandwiches or served plain with a salad or even a sides.

Slightly cooler weather means you can make all sorts of  salads that could not be made in July and August.Try a Waldorf salad using mayo and the first apples of the season. It just takes greens, raisins , walnuts  and any kind of apple. Wald0orf salad goes well with sliced roast chicken or turkey. Another idea is making a simple salad with a raspberry vinaigrette. Raspberries are in season right now and adding some freshly picked crushed ones to oil and vinegar will amp up field greens or arugula. Throw in some almonds for crunch too,.You can also use it as a dip with cut up veggies  too.

There are still weekends that cry out for a picnic. Enjoy the late summer weather and have one.It's a great way of enjoying still sunny days and tasty food.