Of course, one of the most important features at a picnic is the food!  But you can’t just plan any menu for a picnic – it needs to be portable and hold up well to a bit of heat.  But even with these limitations, you can have a wide variety of menu items for a your al fresco meal.

Here are a few picnic menus that I think sound fabulous!

Simply Sweet Picnic from Southern Living
Turkey and Ham Rollups
Sour Cream Coleslaw
Lemonade Cupcakes
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

Southwest Picnic Menu from The Pearson Familee featured on Your Home Based Mom
Tortilla Soup (in small canning jars)
Chopped Salad
Cornbread Muffin
Tortilla Chips and Salsa
Applesauce with Cinnamon Sugar
Sparkling Lemonade

Perfect Picnic by Rachael Ray
Buttermilk Twice-Dipped Fried Chicken Tenders
Antipasto Sticks
Frozen Fruit Sticks
Hummus with Veggies and Pita Chips

Concert in the Park Picnic from Good Housekeeping
Ham and Gorgonzola Sandwhiches
Mixed Greens with Apricots and Champagne Vinaigrette
Parmesan Pita Crisps
Wine Soaked Cherries

Romantic Picnic Menu from The Line Shack BBQ
Baguette
Cheeses: Spanish Manchega, Brie, Portobello Mushroom
Gourmet Olives, Cornichons
Cured Meats: soppressata, fennel salami
Strawberries with brown sugar and sour cream dipping sauce
San Pelligrino and/or Sangeovese or Sauvignon Blanc

Very much looking forward to our picnic concert tomorrow night!