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Food & drink A


Fit for a Queen? Recipes and ideas for getting the most out of the


amazing local produce we are surrounded by.


pparently there are some people out there who eschew the pleasures of outside dining, but personally we can’t think of a better way to spend


a warm summer’s afternoon. And with a long weekend coming up to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee what a great excuse to gather together a group of friends, dust off your picnic gear, unfurl your Union Jack and enjoy an alfresco celebration. Picnic was originally a 17th century French word,


picque-nique, whose meaning was similar to today’s definition, ie a social gathering where each attendee brings a share of the food. French settlers, who started London’s Pic Nic Society in 1801, went a stage further and required each member to bring along six bottles of wine as well as their edible offering! Whether you decide to request this amount of alcohol is up to you, but there are a few general suggestions which will ensure your picnic or street party is a success: Try to establish what everyone is bringing as you don’t


really want to end up with 9 quiches and a savoury tart! Avoid taking anything that


needs to be served piping hot and conversely anything that should be kept chilled. Don’t take anything that is really


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Impress your friends by making Coronation Scotch eggs for a picnic.


Instead of small dainty


sandwiches go for chunky baguettes, pitta breads, focaccia etc and stuff them on arrival.


delicate, as it’s unlikely to survive being jiggled up and down in a picnic basket. Leafy salads will tend to wilt really quickly so go for


sturdier options such as little gem, iceberg or chunky crudités. If you want to be really on-trend then you could make up a layered salad in a kilner jar. Keep dressings separate so you can add them just


before serving – jam jars make an excellent shaker. Instead of small dainty sandwiches go for chunky baguettes, pitta breads, focaccia etc and stuff them on arrival. Some cheeses and meats become more flavourful with a little time out of the fridge so are ideal as the base of a sandwich or antipasti platter. Pickled or grilled vegetables are a great addition to


the above, as are slow roasted tomatoes or peppers. Sausage rolls, quiches, savoury tarts, cheese scones


and frittata make excellent picnic fodder. Don’t forget to pack a sweet treat – forget the


cream cakes and dainty tarts, go for something more substantial like brownies, traybakes, cookies or muffins. Fresh fruit is also a good option. Alternatively, simply picnic near an ice-cream van! Kill two birds with one stone by freezing small bottles


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of water or fruit juice and storing these in with the rest of your picnic - this will not only this keep your lunch cold, but it will ensure you have some ice-cold drinks too. Don’t forget cutlery, serving spoons and a sharp knife. Take lots of napkins or kitchen towel and bin bags. And to open those 6 bottles of wine


you may need a corkscrew!


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