"Dimitri" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "SPOONS" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have some friends comming for a visit and we said we'd go for a picnic
and
> > spend the day outdoors. I'd like to make a fancy gourmet like picnic
basket
> > with not your usualy foods. Have any suggestions? So far I thought of
> > grilling some veggies, & grill thick pieces of bread & top it off with
some
> > brie or blue cheese.
> >
> > Take care,
> > SPOONS
>
>
> Just when was the last time you had some cold "high quality" nicely herbed
cold
> roasted chicken?
> I would use the chicken as a foundation and just build around that.
>
> Crusty bread
> Pate
> Cold chicken
> Mixed cold vegetable salad in a vinaigrette ( a nice Julianne cut) ( easy
just
> cut, blanch & shock)
> Fresh fruit
> Nice cheese
> Well chilled dry white wine (please not a chardonnay)
>
> Dimitri

Hmmmm, sounds good to me too - makes me wanna picnic right now.


Instead of the still wine though, how about a nice dry Cava? (or two!) In my
mind, ya can't beat bubbles at a picnic ',;~}~





Shaun aRe - Oh, and with the fruit, how about chilled passionfruit, served
with no more than a teaspoon! Hmmmm...