Welcome to my picnic blog http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-blog.html This Picnic Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the-picnic-site.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us picnic Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:22:25 GMT Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:22:25 GMT the-picnic-site.com Jul 13, The Chimneys in the Great Smoky Mountains http://www.the-picnic-site.com/the-chimneys-in-the-great-smoky-mountains.html Chimney. I suppose the first image that would come to one's mind when they hear or read that word would be something that is attached to a fireplace. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:57:10 GMT Jul 9, Facts and figures http://www.the-picnic-site.com/facts-and-figures.html Some facts and figures regarding the Picnic Site Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:40:39 GMT Jul 4, Play The Price is Right http://www.the-picnic-site.com/play-the-price-is-right.html This game was very popular at a recent bridal shower I attended. The host purchases 5 or 6 items at any given grocery store., i.e, canned goods, Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:23:20 GMT Jul 1, Jubilee Park, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England http://www.the-picnic-site.com/jubilee-park-woodhall-spa-lincolnshire-england.html I have great memories of going here as a child and am looking forward to taking my toddler. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool, camping and Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:07:15 GMT Jul 1, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England http://www.the-picnic-site.com/clumber-park-nottinghamshire-england.html Great Place for a family picnic, loads of open space for children to play, with woodland and lakeside walks, bike hire available. Our 18 month old Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:05:56 GMT Jul 1, Monsal Head, Derbyshire, England http://www.the-picnic-site.com/monsal-head-derbyshire-england.html Monsal Head is just off the A6 at Ashford in the Water. There are stunning views of the Valley from the car park (gets very busy at weekends) and Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:04:35 GMT Jun 27, Healthy dips and purees http://www.the-picnic-site.com/healthy-dips.html Make your own healthy dips and vegetable purees to use as a starter on your picnic Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:22:53 GMT Jun 27, Your picnic dessert recipe is best kept simple but full of flavour http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-dessert-recipe.html you want a picnic dessert recipe that is quick to prepare, easy to transport and tastes yummy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:15:18 GMT Jun 5, Macintosh Curls http://www.the-picnic-site.com/macintosh-curls.html On picnics, you feel and long for sweet. But you have to have healthy, so CiCi Jaystin and I made this recipe! 1. First, take crust and cut it into Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:55:25 GMT Jun 4, The sandwich and its inventor leads us to the super-sarnie http://www.the-picnic-site.com/sandwich.html The sandwich was first named in 1762 and look how far its come! Now we have a recipe for a picnic super-sarnie! Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:55:44 GMT Jun 3, A picnic cake should be easy to make and transport http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-cake.html : find the picnic cake recipe youre looking for here Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:43:39 GMT Jun 2, Picnic ideas are what this sites all about. Inspiration is here a-plenty! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-ideas.html youll find picnic ideas, inspiration, recipes and games galore here Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:20:58 GMT Jun 1, So much picnic equipment to choose from! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-equipment.html With so much improvement in picnic equipment, there's no excuse not to eat out more often Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:53:25 GMT May 30, Ice Cream Pie http://www.the-picnic-site.com/ice-cream-pie.html First-take a pie tin and butter it. Then-take a pre-made crust,and smear it with frosting.Pour some sprinkles on. Next-take a tub of ice cream,any Fri, 30 May 2008 09:42:57 GMT May 29, Celebrate with a wedding picnic http://www.the-picnic-site.com/wedding-picnic.html a wedding picnic is so much more memorable than a stuffy hotel reception! Thu, 29 May 2008 16:35:31 GMT May 19, Apple coleslaw http://www.the-picnic-site.com/apple-coleslaw.html This is a really refreshing coleslaw, which seems to keep well. And its yummy! 3 cups chopped cabbage 1 unpeeled red apple, cored and chopped 1 Mon, 19 May 2008 12:11:11 GMT May 19, picnic safety tips to avoid food poisoning http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-safety.html picnic safety tips before, during and after the picnic Mon, 19 May 2008 10:43:51 GMT May 16, Bargains in picnic gear, outdoor games, camping, fishing and hiking equipment! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-blog.html#Bargains-in-picnic-gear,-outdoor-games,-camping,-fishing-and-hiking-equipment! There's a new button on the nav bar of the Picnic Site - which means a new page! This will lead you to my ebay auction for great bargains in picnic gear and outdoor games (very popular), as well as all kinds of camping, fishing and hiking equipment and accessories. A lot of hard work putting this together for a non-techie like me but I think it's worth it, as this was something my visitors wanted. Hope you like it. Fri, 16 May 2008 18:22:04 GMT Apr 19, Introducing the eco friendly picnic set http://www.the-picnic-site.com/eco-friendly.html Nigel's eco friendly picnic set is fully compostable and you can order it here Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:32:24 GMT Apr 14, Can you limbo dance? http://www.the-picnic-site.com/limbo.html A limbo contest is fun and very entertaining Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:17:55 GMT Apr 14, A picnic game idea - or two, or three, or four, or more http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-game-idea.html Choose a picnic game idea from this list Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:09:32 GMT Apr 11, Technorati http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-blog.html#Technorati <a href="http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-blog.html"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png" alt="Add to Technorati Favorites" /></a> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:20:10 GMT Apr 6, picnic ham is a popular al fresco dish in the USA http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-ham.html A USA picnic ham recipe and some UK ideas for gammon too Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:00:43 GMT Apr 6, Turn your picnic recipe into your own web page on this site http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-recipe.html Be acknowledged for your best picnic recipe by visitors from all over the world Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:14:20 GMT Mar 25, Picnic drinks to add variety to your alfresco dining http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-drinks.html Fizzy or still, fruit or hops, tea or chilli chocolate? These picnic drinks ideas will get you thinking about the best combination for your perfect picnic Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:04:13 GMT Mar 25, Choose a picnic menu to suit the occasion http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-menu.html Tips and ideas for your picnic menu Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:59:25 GMT Mar 21, the-picnic-site.com's privacy policy http://www.the-picnic-site.com/privacy-policy.html the privacy policy of this website Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:58:40 GMT Mar 5, A healthy picnic should include exercise and a healthy menu http://www.the-picnic-site.com/healthy-picnic.html Suggestions for a healthy picnic, whatever the weather Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:02:08 GMT Feb 26, Collect fir cones http://www.the-picnic-site.com/collect-fir-cones.html If you live near a forest or wood with cone-bearing, evergreen trees, have a picnic there one day. It's a good idea to wait until after a Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:59:47 GMT Feb 25, Links and resources http://www.the-picnic-site.com/links.html A list of links and resources, which I think you might find useful, interesting or fun. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:03:52 GMT Feb 25, Camping is cool, especially if you make it one long picnic, with your ca http://www.the-picnic-site.com/camping.html Camping allows you to experience things you havent since childhood and enjoy campfire cooking Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:34:53 GMT Feb 15, Its springtime, Easter picnic time http://www.the-picnic-site.com/Easter-picnic.html An Easter picnic means fresh new food ideas Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:02:33 GMT Feb 14, Who writes the Picnic Site? http://www.the-picnic-site.com/about-me.html Some background info about the author and why and how she made this site Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:56:28 GMT Feb 12, Picnic cook books are among my favourites on the kitchen shelf and here I recomm http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-cook-books.html My three favourite picnic cook books are by Claudia Roden, David Herbert and Jane Pettigrew. Let me tell you a little about them Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:06:31 GMT Feb 11, Picnic venue - choose it carefully! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-venue.html A great picnic venue is one vital ingredient of a perfect picnic. Will it be a woodland, meadow, beach, park, or garden of a stately home? Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:26:36 GMT Feb 11, South Africa - Cape Town - Kirstenbosch botanical gardens http://www.the-picnic-site.com/south-africa-cape-town-kirstenbosch-botanical-gardens.html I've just returned from a wonderful holiday in Cape Town, staying with friends. One Sunday evening we enjoyed a picnic on the lawn at Kirstenbosch Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:44:05 GMT Feb 9, Ontario, Canada - Springwater Conservation Area (between St Thomas & Aylmer) http://www.the-picnic-site.com/ontario-canada-springwater-conservation-area-between-st-thomas-aylmer.html My family has always enjoyed having picnics and our children range from 32 down to 10 years old - so we have had lots of them with children! When I Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:54:59 GMT Jan 22, Valentine games to play on 14th February http://www.the-picnic-site.com/Valentine-games.html These fun-loving Valentine games can be printed off and played straight away Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:52:03 GMT Jan 22, Teddy Bears Picnic http://www.the-picnic-site.com/teddy-bears-picnic.html Teddy Bears Picnic words by Jimmy Kennedy. He wrote the lyrics to this American tune Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:59:57 GMT Jan 22, A romantic picnic is a wonderful way to spend a lazy day, or just an hour or two http://www.the-picnic-site.com/romantic-picnic.html with the perfect setting for a romantic picnic, and sensuous food, romance will thrive Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:39:10 GMT Nov 3, Some great new ideas for Halloween games http://www.the-picnic-site.com/Halloween-games.html These Halloween games are great fun and will delight your guests Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:26:53 GMT Oct 31, HAPPY HALLOWE'EN! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/Halloween-party.html Just a quick note to wish you a spooky Hallowe'en! Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:37:42 GMT Oct 7, How many coleslaw recipes are there? http://www.the-picnic-site.com/coleslaw.html Coleslaw is in the top ten of picnic foods Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:12:29 GMT Sep 25, An icebreaker game or two will break the ice at a large picnic http://www.the-picnic-site.com/icebreaker.html An icebreaker game helps people get to know each other and makes them mingle - they're fun too! Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:28:05 GMT Sep 14, Add your picnic story http://www.the-picnic-site.com/picnic-story.html Have a picnic story to share? Do it here! Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:15:07 GMT Aug 26, Barbecue mackerel for a healthy heart! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/mackerel.html Enjoy barbecued mackerel, plain or spiced up, and serve with gooseberry or rhubarb sauce Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:25:53 GMT Aug 25, Outdoor games are an important part of a picnic http://www.the-picnic-site.com/outdoor-games.html Come out to play! Join in with our outdoor games Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:35:38 GMT Aug 20, Macaroons http://www.the-picnic-site.com/macaroons.html We like to take my mum's macaroons on a picnic. She makes great ones! They're nice with fruit salad or anything really. The picture is one of our Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:09:36 GMT Aug 17, Beach picnic time? Then you need to surf in here! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/beach-picnic.html explore the shore with a beach picnic at any time of the year Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:08:39 GMT Aug 16, Fishing picnic ideas for you or your loved one, if youre packing http://www.the-picnic-site.com/fishing-picnic.html A Fishing picnic needs to be easy to eat yet substantial enough to give you all-day energy Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:37:58 GMT