We went to visit Oma today for a few hours. She was very surprised to see us, but I don't think she'll be surprised about the party we're all throwing for her tomorrow. After having a surprise party every year for the past few, I'm pretty sure she's cottoned on by now.
We had some delicious dachi that my aunts Jane and Teresa made. It's a German apple pastry recipe my Oma's taught us all to make. She assures me that it's not a secret family recipe, so I'll probably share it here on the blog soon. The secret is getting the apples nice and thin.
It's great seeing my relatives that I usually only see once a year, at most. Even better, my sister is coming down from Indiana tomorrow with my niece and nephews for the party, and then they're coming back to Texas with us for a couple weeks. I can't wait to see them!
Now for today's post. I've had picnics on the mind lately. The weather's not scorchingly hot yet, so now is the perfect time to take a blanket and a basket out to the park with some good food and a bottle of wine. Here are some pieces that would be perfect for a picnic with your family, your partner, or a friend!
Top row: A Perfect Day for a Picnic cookbook by Tori Finch // Circo cheese board at BB&Beyond // To-Go Ware utensil set
Middle row: Korken bottle from IKEA // Bamboo picnic basket from World Market // Center Border kitchen towels from West Elm (set of 4, comes with other colors)
Bottom row: Queen hammock from Yellow Leaf Hammocks // Rustic European picnic blanket from Williams-Sonoma // Sangria from Llano Estacado
One thing I learned while researching picnic baskets: THEY ARE EXPENSIVE. This one, however, is a reasonably-priced and simple model from World Market. A lot picnic baskets I saw online had pockets and lining and all sorts of nonsense inside, but I figure it's more fun to take a couple kitchen towels (like this one from West Elm) to line the basket yourself and keep food clean and protected. I thought the clear bottles from IKEA would be great for bringing along some iced tea or water. And if you're picnicking in the backyard, a hammock would be nice for a post-food nap. Surely I am not the only person who takes naps after eating sometimes...
The sangria is from a Texas label (go local!) and it is delicious. Highly recommended.
Anthropologie has a lot of great cookbooks (like the one I featured last post). I saw this one the other day and thought it was pretty neat, because it has recipes for different themes (cuisine, occasion, etc.). And I am pretty clueless about what foods are portable/fairly non-perishable for a picnic.
On that note, do y'all have any recipes that would be great to take along on a picnic? Please share!
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