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    perfect picnic dishes

    Published: May 15, 2018 · Modified: Mar 9, 2021 by Jacqueline Bellefontaine ·

    collage of dishes for #CookBlogShare wk 20

    Welcome to this weeks #CookBlogShare Linky, if you are looking for inspiration for picnics and alfresco dining, I have chosen some great recipes suitable for eating outdoors for this recipe round up.collage of dishes for #CookBlogShare wk 20

    I guess its part of being a Brit that makes me like many others slightly obsessed with the weather,  but it would appear that we are finally seeing some warm sunny days here in the UK and I am loving it. It is amazing how a little sunshine lifts our spirits especially after what has been a long wet winter.  It also makes me excited for all the lovely lighter fresh summery dishes to come. I'm clearly not the only one judging by the recipes linked up to #CookBlogShare last week.  As a result, I have chosen recipes suitable for a picnic or alfresco eating for this weeks round-up.

    #CookBlogShare Picnics

    Homemade Quiche Lorraine With Tortilla Crust

    Quiche in a baking dish with cake slice and napkin on the side

    This Quiche Lorraine from Louise at A Strong Cup of Coffee is made using tortillas for the crust which saves time and effort as you don't need to make a pastry crust. I'm rather liking that idea.

    Potato Salad

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    Who can resist a good Potato Salad like this one from  Jenny at Apply To Face Blog, It is an ideal dish to take on a picnic.

    Orange Feta and Olive Salad

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    This  Salad from Anna at Once Upon a Food Blog looks so colourful it would brighten up any picnic even if the weather was on the dull side.

    Rhubarb and Ginger Cooler with Mint and Lemon

    two glasses of rhubarb cooler with mint and lemon garnishes

    Then you could wash it down with this delicious sounding  Rhubarb and Ginger Cooler from Jo at Jo's Kitchen Larder.  It is certainly on my  list to make as the rhubarb on my allotment is going a little wild at the moment so I have lots to use and I don't want to waste it.

    If you will excuse blatant self promotion you might also like to try my own Seared Salmon with Watercress Sauce which is as delicious served cold as it is hot, making it an ideal alfresco or picnic dish. As always there were lots of other lovely dishes linked up including more rhubarb recipes and you can check them out here.

    On the subject of the Great British Weather, the last time I hosted #CookBlogShare the weather was fine and I told you how I was staying in Suffolk renovating the front garden of one of my holiday cottages.  A few people commented they would like to see updates on the works. So here's a  couple of pictures of how it was looking by the end of that week. cottage garden looking from the house Hopefully, in a month or so with some more warm weather and a few wet days (but not too many please) the plants that I transplanted will have survived and there we will have a bit more colour in the borders from some new planting.  Watch this space for a further update.

    cottage garden looking towards the house

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    About Jacqueline Bellefontaine

    Jacqueline is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and has been a cookery writer and food stylist for over 25 years. She has written over 15 cookery books, in addition to writing for several major magazines. She likes to champion good basic home cooking and as the daughter of a master baker, she is passionate about home baking.

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    1. Louise Fairweather

      May 21, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      Some lovely ideas - love the sound of the cooler. Thanks for sharing my quiche x

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    2. Cat | Curly's Cooking

      May 20, 2018 at 6:55 pm

      Ooh yum, I love a good picnic! Let's hope the weather stays good enough for us to enjoy a few this summer!

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 21, 2018 at 9:43 pm

        Yes lets hope so:)

        Reply
    3. jenny walters

      May 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      Thank you for including mine in such fabulous company!I am loving the picnics at the mo so pinning for future use.Your garden looks beautiful!

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 21, 2018 at 9:44 pm

        You are welcome

        Reply
    4. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food

      May 16, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks for the great round-up, Jacqui! I'm a bit obsessed with weather myself—probably because I live in Wisconsin, USA, where it seems as though the winter will never end. We are finally having warm weather, thank goodness! These dishes make me want to pack up my picnic basket. I could eat Anna's salad and drink Jo's rhubarb and ginger cooler and feel as though it was sunny—even on the rainiest of days!

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 17, 2018 at 10:38 am

        I have noticed some of my US friends have been saying similar things to us about the weather this year. It really is behaving rather oddly but I could really do with some sunshine now to enjoy all the lovely picnic ideas,

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    5. Jas - All that's Jas

      May 16, 2018 at 11:34 am

      Thanks so much for the party! Enjoy your day.

      Reply
    6. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder

      May 15, 2018 at 6:34 pm

      Isn't it fantastic that the sun is shining and the temperature match the sunshine on occasion as well lol. Picnic season has definitely began now and your lovely roundup is there to prove it! Thank you so much for featuring my Rhubarb & Ginger Cooler too! 🙂

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 16, 2018 at 11:07 am

        I cant wait to try your rhubarb cooler. I have made Rhubarb cordial which is fab just not had the chance to post the recipe yet but it's coming soon.

        Reply
    7. Eb Gargano

      May 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      Lovely roundup! I love that it's now picnic season. Picnic food is some of my favourite food. Simple but delicious and there's just something so fun about eating outdoors (so long as the great British weather plays ball!!) Eb x

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 16, 2018 at 11:08 am

        Yes I wonder what it about eating in the fresh air that makes it so much nicer.

        Reply
    8. Marilyn Lesniak

      May 15, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you for hosting! My offerings this week include a Red White and Blue Cheesecake, Banana Bread, and 15 minute Fish Tacos.

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 16, 2018 at 11:08 am

        Thanks Marilyn I'm loving the cheesecake recipe.

        Reply
    9. Monika Dabrowski

      May 15, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      Great roundup Jacqui, matches the lovely weather perfectly! Your garden looks lovely, you must be so busy with the blogging and the cottages and the gardening etc! It's a good idea to include a list of who is hosing the next few linkies, as you have done at the bottom of your post, especially with the guest hosts we'll be having, I might do the same when I am hosting if you don't mind:)

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 16, 2018 at 11:11 am

        Thanks Monika, yes I'm pretty busy but aren't we all. I thought it would be a good idea to list the coming #CookBlogShare hosts given that it will not always be just the four of us. Every little thing to help people find the current linky.

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    10. Corina Blum

      May 15, 2018 at 11:11 am

      I'm loving picnic season. We went for picnic after school pick up yesterday and it was lovely to go somewhere instead of straight home after school. I'll definitely be having lots of picnics over the next few months and I love the ideas here - I'd especially love to try Jo's Rhubarb and ginger cooler!

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 16, 2018 at 11:12 am

        whats not to love about a picnic or just eating outdoors it so lifts the spirits. I too want to try Jo cooler as I have a lot of rhubarb to use.

        Reply
    11. Jessica cantoni

      May 15, 2018 at 10:23 am

      What a lovely selection! I'd take all of these a long with me on a picnic any day! x
      P.S your garden is coming on nicely!

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 15, 2018 at 10:35 am

        Thanks Jess.

        Reply
    12. [email protected]

      May 15, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Thanks for hosting

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 15, 2018 at 10:37 am

        you are welcome Patrick Thanks for linking up

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    13. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

      May 15, 2018 at 7:30 am

      Picnic season is on - this is such a great roundup! My eyes are on the potato salad! 😀 Thanks for hosting, Jacqui. I hope you are having a good time. x

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 15, 2018 at 10:38 am

        Stand in line for the potato salad 🙂

        Reply

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