The sun was shining, so I quickly packed a picnic and we went off to Hunstanton. Here is Bob, sitting on the grass after lunch, enjoying the sunshine. It was fantastic – now we are back and I am about to prepare a meal as Adrian and Marion are coming for the evening.
Thanks for all the comments on the last post – especially ElizabethD’s brilliant suggestion about a few elastic straps in the lid for napkins and tablecloth. I shall add them soon. But I have a confession –despite my Glyndebourne-worthy hamper, my picnics are often rather predictable.
In reality, the sun is suddenly shining, so I sling a few items into the bag [or hamper]and we hit the road as fast as we can.
The Very Uninspiring Almond Family Picnic is almost always as follows, for each person there will be
- A round of sandwiches [ham or cheese, and a bit of salad]
- Bag of crisps
- A Yogurt
- A piece of fruit
- A Tunnocks, Breakaway or Penguin bar [or Lidl equivalent]
- A can or carton of drink
Just occasionally, if there is some in the tin, there will be a piece of cake. And if it is very cold, there will be a flask of coffee.
Please reassure me that others of you serve up my sort of picnic – and that the Jamie-Oliver-Feast is for those high days and holidays when you have had ages to plan and prepare!
Although the food is significant, I am of the opinion that the company and the location make the picnic and the most simple food is delicious with a good view and someone interesting to chat with - and I am sure you had both today xx
ReplyDeleteI should have thought to text you this morning - we were certainly in your direction, and could have perhaps met up. Sorry!!
DeleteNo problem - there will be other days, other times! Life has been pretty busy here this week too xxx
DeleteWell, I think it's wonderful that you actually go on picnics! Your lunch sounds like fine fare to me.
ReplyDeleteEven the most mundane of sandwiches tastes great eaten outdoors on a blanket in a lovely spot. We sometimes don't even bother with making sandwiches, if it's a lovely day and we make a snap decision to go out.....we just buy a bag of chips from a local chippy when we get there. Nothing better than a bag of freshly made chips with salt & vinegar eaten with your fingers whilst sitting on the sea wall.
ReplyDeleteI agree - Hot, fresh chips eaten outside beside the sea are THE best takeaway!
Deletemine is normally houmous and carrots, a prepacked salad, strawberries, a pork pie or scotch egg for the husband, and some M&S gin in a tin!
ReplyDeleteI think this feast will keep your new husband very happy!
DeleteYour kind of picnic sounds extremely similar to mine! Glad the sunshine arrived! J xx
ReplyDeleteEgg sandwiches with sand adhering to them...childhood picnics!
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