Picnics With A Worldly Flair

With the weather getting warmer, it's nice to head to the parks, the beach or even the backyard. Unfortunately ordinary picnic food can bring down  a sunny day.Liven up the plain with an international zing. It'll make a day out even more special.

The French are known for their outdoor piqueniques.A typical bring along may be a salad Nicoise, a tasty mix of spring greens, sliced hard boiled eggs and tuna. To round it out there are artichoke hearts,anchovies and tomatoes. It's served with a simple dressing and loaves of crusty french bread.If this is too messy, then think the French bread with slices of Gruyere or Brie layered with thinly sliced ham. Buy imported fizzy lemonade to round it out along with some strawberries  for dessert. You could also go Italian , with cold cuts such as mortadella or cappacola along with marinated peppers on Italian bread. Bring olives too along with cherry tomatoes for some snacking. Instead of soda think about a premixed tamarind and seltzer combo that's refreshing and different.

Of course nothing is as elegant as an English country outing. Here you can cater to your inner "Downton Abbey"both up and downstairs with hearty meat and cheese sandwiches (this is the country that invented them)Using crusty rolls or the traditional baps, flattened rolls. The English love beef and ham , especially thickly sliced along with hunky slabs of cheddar. Add pickles along with onions to complement the taste. What to drink? Ale would be good in the backyard however if you;re out settle for the spicy yet tasty ginger beer. You could also try picnic with a German flair .Have rye bread sandwiches with teawurst or lanjaeger slices along with a true potato salad, with vinegar sugar, along with bacon and onions.

Bring the world with you when you go out into it. There are some great picnic foods out there from all over the globe that are tasty and different. Add some international flair to your picnic basket. It;s a fun way of enjoying the fresh air and warm sunshine!