The Spring Break is Here

For those who are lucky to live close to a beach, or those who are traveling to enjoy their spring break in a sandy beach, here are some tips to make a successful beach picnic.

The first thing that you must have is a cooler, or even better a picnic cooler. Picnic coolers are very light and some of them are equipped with a set for two or four persons, others also come with wheels.

If you only want to have a relaxing time, you can plan your picnic very easily. Bring food that doesn’t need to much preparation. Remember that serving a meal in the beach can be tricky. If it’s windy, you will have sand all over your plate. If you only want to lay down and enjoy the relaxing sound of the waves, sandwiches or panini are good ideas.

If you picnic is part of a big day full of activities at the beach, I recommend that you bring a full meal with appetizer, entrée and dessert. Having fun at the beach can be very tiring and you and your companions will get very hungry. Plan to bring snacks to keep up with the activities.

Have a Happy Picnic!

Easter Picnic Egg Hunting

Easter is the most important feast for all Christians around the world. During Easter they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Many Christians celebrate Easter with their family members. This is an important occasion to share, celebrate and rejoice. Kids specially enjoy this celebration. They are treated with candies, chocolates and the traditional Egg Hunting.

Easter also announces the beginning of the Spring season when weather is warmer and colors are brighter. Easter is a good opportunity to star enjoying the outdoors. A picnic for lunch on Easter Sunday fits very well with the traditional egg hunting. Kids and also adults can have so much fun.

Here are some tips that can help you prepare an egg hunting lunch picnic this coming Easter.

Choosing the right place. If you are planning an egg hunting, I suggest choosing a big park where you can have a lot of space to make the activity more fun. Think also about your companions. If you are planning to celebrate Easter with little children, a small park where you can keep the kids close may be a better idea.

Decorations. Get into Spring mood!, bring a decoration with soft colors, like light blue and green. If you have time, you can make your own decorations. You can use your decorated eggs placed in an Easter basket like a table center.  A chocolate bunny will be a perfect decoration item and also a delicious one! For your egg hunting, instead of using hard-boiled eggs, try to use empty-shell eggs and fill them with small treats. If you haven’t done this before here are some tips:

• Make a hole in the fat end of the egg using a pin or a sharp knife. Make the hole bigger, about the size of a pencil eraser.
• Make a small hole using a needle or a pin in the opposite side. Then blow air into the egg to remove the egg yolk and the white into a bowl.
• Deep the eggshell into soap water, shake it to rinse the insides well and pour it out.
• Decorate the eggshell using your favorite designs. Use a long nail tool to allow them dry.
• If you want to put small treats inside, the button-shaped candies fit very well.
• Cover the big hole with a paper. You can also cover the whole eggshell with a mix of glue and water (50% water, 50% glue) to increase the eggshell resistance.

Getting the food ready. The hard-boiled eggs are a big tradition, they are very easy to take in a picnic and you can use them in a variety of dishes. Don’t forget your insulated picnic basket that will help you carry all your food in a easy and proper way.

Having a picnic is always fun. Let’s celebrate Easter and the beginning of Spring by enjoying the outdoors and get the most of the Easter bunny. Happy Easter!

St. Patrick's Day Picnic

Why not celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a Picnic? Lets go outside and enjoy spring. Prepare your picnic basket and picnic blanket and get ready to have fun outdoors.

Don’t forget your green attire and your picnic cooler full of beer. If you want to be more in the St. Patrick spirit, bring some shamrock to decorate your picnic table. You can easily find some cheap St. Patrick’s decoration in the market.

For your picnic food you can bring some Irish soda bread. Below is an easy recipe that only takes 10 minutes of preparation.

Ingredients

1 cup of white flour

1 cup of whole-wheat flour

½ cup of raisins

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of cumin seeds (optional)

1 oz of yoghurt mixed in 0.5 oz of water

½ teaspoon of salt

Preparation

Preheat the oven at 350°F. In a bowl mix the flour (white and whole-wheat), the baking soda, the salt, the raisins and the cumin seeds. Add the yoghurt to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients carefully. Use your hands to obtain a uniform dough. Knead the dough for about 2 minutes. Make an X in the top of the dough with a sharp knife. Place it in the oven at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a baking rack. It serves 10 to 12 persons.

Have a nice St. Patrick’s Day! 

Spring Is Almost Here!

The weather is getting warmer, the trees are turning green, the flowers are starting to grow and the birds are singing happily. Spring is almost here!

With the spring season approaching, it is time to start thinking of all the wonderful things that we can do during the warmer seasons, like picnicking!

Picnicking is a classical activity during spring and summer. A nice picnic is always fun, relaxing and easy to organize.  You just need to have the right gear like an all equipped picnic basket that includes a full set for two or four persons, and a picnic blanket. You just need to think about the food. And if you want to make it even easier, just stop by your local supermarket and buy some prepared food, like a salad or sandwich. It can be that simple!

Have a great spring!

Romantic Chocolate Cake

Are you planning a special time just for two? What about a picnic for two! This recipe will give you the special touch to your next picnic.

Ingredients:

2 cups of Pancake mix

1 cup of milk

1 cup of vegetable oil

1 cup of chocolate powder

¾ cup of sugar

5 eggs

2 tablespoons of baking powder

1 tablespoon of vanilla

For decoration:

1 cup of sour cream

½ cup of sugar

10 oz of strawberries (or 15 strawberries)

Preparation:

Mix the milk, oil, chocolate powder, vanilla, sugar and eggs in a blender. In a mixer bowl, put the pancake mix and baking powder. Then, add the blended ingredients into the bowl and mix them well. Preheat the oven at 350°F.

Bake the mix for 30 to 40 min. at 380°F.

You can use any type of baking dish. The mix fit a 9x9” baking pan.

Decoration:

Mix the sugar with the cream until the sugar has completely dissolved into the cream. It has to keep a creamy texture.

Chop 7 oz of strawberries (or 10 strawberries) and slice the rest.

Wait until the cake has cooled down. Add the chopped strawberries and cover them with the cream. Place the strawberry slices on the sides.

This is a very easy recipe for your next picnic for two. Enjoy!

Picnic With A Disable Companion

Having a disable friend or a family member, or be ourselves a person with disabilities can be a daily challenge. A person with any kind of disability has to adapt to the world and put an extra effort in her everyday activities. Sometimes going outside takes so much energy that we just give up and decide to stay home. But even if it can be challenging, not matter what our condition is, we always enjoy a change in the routine.

Going in a picnic can be a very exiting activity for a person with a physical impairment. You don’t need to plan too much, it can be very simple, and you can do it in your own peace. Here are some ideas that can help you to get the most of your next picnic with that very special person.

Choosing the place. This is the most challenging part. Living with a person with disabilities makes us think of many details that we would not consider otherwise. The good news is that we can have a great picnic almost anywhere. You don’t need to climb a mountain or hike into a forest to find a nice spot. Urban parks and National Parks are great options. They offer the contact with nature, and they are usually well adapted for our special companion. I try to avoid beaches, they can be a lot of fun, but you have to take more things in consideration. Wheelchairs do not drive well in sand and getting to the bathroom can be a challenge since they are usually crowded and far away. Also, it is harder to walk on sand. Your companion may get tired before reaching your picnic spot. If your companion does not have any trouble walking on sand, I will include beaches on my list.

Having the right gear. Don’t forget your picnic basket and your picnic blanket; they are essentials to give to your picnic the perfect touch and will make your preparation much easier. You can find in the market insulated picnic baskets or picnic coolers that will help you to carry your food in the best possible conditions.

Sharing the moment. The most important thing on a picnic is to have fun and create a moment. For a person with physical impairments life is a challenge, this can be a moment to connect with nature, friends, family and life. You can play tables games, read books, make puzzles or simply lie down and search for shapes in the clouds.

Sometimes it is hard to do activities when we encounter some physical limitations. A picnic can be very simple and adaptable; you just relax and enjoy the moment. Have fun and create great picnic moments!

Picnic Coolers New Reduced Price

Our supplier has granted us a 10% discount in all picnic cooler baskets and we just want to share it with you.

Our collection of empty picnic coolers with rug has a new price of  $40.99 instead of $44.99. They come in two different colors. The picnic coolers for two and four persons have also a reduced price.

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