Most of the time people barbecue during summer. I just felt like organizing a picnic is also fun to do. For a picnic you are also able to make different types of food and drinks beforehand and take it with you and just enjoy it wherever you like. This summer there are a couple of foods and drinks I’ve been loving and I thought they were perfect for a picnic as well. These foods and drinks are very easy to make and of course very tasty! ☀️
First things first, what is important when you’re organizing a summer picnic? I know, a couple of things are important but you’ll definitely need friends or family to keep you company at your picnic. You can just send them an easy text inviting them to come over. If you are in a creative mood, you can also make a cute invitation in the vibe/theme of your picnic. I decided on a theme and I can describe it in these three emojis: 🌸 | 🌿 | 🍸
With choosing a theme for your summer picnic also comes the important part of decorating. For this I went on Pinterest to look for some inspiration. I’ve actually made a board with party inspiration, which you can find here. In the end I went for some table decorations and straws that matched the theme. I just searched for some leaves on the internet and cut these out with different types of colored papers in different sizes. Of course you can also make a banner with these cut outs if you like to have that instead of table decorations.
Drinks are very important because you always have to stay hydrated. For this summer picnic I decided to make my very beloved pink lemonade. I did a blog post about my two favorite mocktails for the summer a little while ago. It’s so easy to make and very tasty so if you want to make it for your picnic as well, you can find the full recipe here.
On to the most important part of the summer picnic party, and of course that is the food! For a picnic I think it is always nice to have a selection of different foods. That’s why I decided to make some snacks and also some larger things to eat. For a snack I made nachos (which are so delicious) and some wraps. Nachos are really easy to make. Just buy some tortilla chips, add some spices to it, cover them with cheese and pop them in the oven for a little. And whenever we have a party, we always have a selection of wraps with different toppings on it. Right now I am really loving wraps with some spicy hummus and rucola.
Besides the snacks, I also made some other things. First I made a falafel burger. Since I haven’t been eating meat, I have been really into falafel. It’s just so good! At the supermarket I bought pre made falafel and made my very own burgers with it. You just bake these in a pan for about five minutes, put the burger on a bun, add some lettuce of your choice (and some sauce if you like that) and it’s done. You can see the end result of the falafel burgers in the photos below. Don’t they look good? Oh, and I also made a very easy version of a pizza. All you need is a wrap, add some red pesto to it, put some toppings on you like, pop it in the oven for about 5 to 10 minutes and you have a pizza! Very easy to make and it always tastes good.
After doing this blog post, I thought I should definitely do more of these type of posts. I absolutely loved creating everything and it’s kind of like setting up an event. Since I love to cook and bake, this is great to make. With different decorations you can make the whole summer picnic your own style and feeling. While writing this blog post I was thinking doing something like this for a high tea? Let me know what you think! Have you ever organized a picnic? Do you like a barbecue or picnic better for summer?
Love,
Neeltje
The cooler weather where I live in Hong Kong right now means it’s picnic season! I like your tips, I only hope my picnic will be as photogenic as yours!
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Ah thank you! I hope your picnic will be lovely as well 🙂 Xx
Zo’n leuke post! Heerlijk die zomervibes<3 En dat eten ziet er zo lekker uit!! X
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Heel lief, dankjewel!
I would definitely love more posts like this! So fun to read and look at xx
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Ah thank you so much!
Looking good! I planned to do a picnic also this year but unfortunately we didn’t do it. Maybe I can still do it if we have another sunny day.
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Yes, any sunny day will work of course 🙂 And otherwise just create a lovely picnic inside! X
it looks marvelous, enjoy
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Thank you!
Summer vibes zijn altijd goed. Het eten ziet er lekker uit!
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Ah, dankje!
Yummy! It sounds amazing! Picnic time!
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Yay, thank you! I am glad you like it as well 🙂
Zo blijf je inderdaad lekker in je Zomer-Bubbel zitten en niemand die je iets doet! Heerlijk gewoon Thnx
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Jaa inderdaad! Leuk om te horen 🙂
It looks great and taste fantastic. Loved your Pinterest board, so I decided to follow as wel. And, I’m gonna put you on my website also ?
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Ah, thank you so much! That’s really nice 🙂
You are more then welcome ?
I wish I could take part of this wonderful pic nic!!
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Thank you so much!
Heerlijke zomerkriebels bij het zien van die foto’s. Ik doe soms een mini picknick met mijn zoontje maar dan is het vooral boterhammen kaas en chips, haha
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Wat gezellig en leuk om te doen 🙂
Wat heerlijk all die food. Yum… ik wil daar zijn
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Dankjewel!
Oh, heerlijk! Ik heb er honger van gekregen, haha. Zo’n leuke, vrolijke foto’s ook 🙂
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Dankjewel 🙂
Supertof idee!
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Dankje!
Ohhh ziet er allemaal super lekker uit! Ik heb zelf ook even zonder vlees geleefd, maar dat lukte niet zo goed. Nu eet ik een keertje per week vegetarisch, en dat lukt me perfect!
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Oh dat is ook goed natuurlijk! Dankjewel 🙂
Wat ziet dat er zalig uit! En wat een prachtige foto’s, spontaan zin in!
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Heel lief! Dankjewel 🙂
Het zomergevoel is weer helemaal terug na het lezen van deze blog. Ziet er super lekker uit en echt een ideetje om eens te maken bij een picknick.
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Ah, dankjewel! Xx
Je picknick ziet er prachtig uit. Dat heb je mooi vormgegeven zeg.
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Dankjewel!
These look so delicious! I love a good picnic (well, who doesn’t?) and it’s such a shame the weather hasn’t been so good in Finland this year haha.
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Ah thank you! 🙂
Leuke blogpost. Ziet er lekker en gezellig uit!
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Dankjewel 🙂
I love reading this! thank you for the tips, the food looks so delicious!
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I am so glad you like it! Xx
I am so jealous right now. Everything looks delicious!!!
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Ah thank you so much!
Ahh im so hungry now haha everything looks so good!
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Ah thank you so much!
Such a cute date idea! x
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Thank you!
So aesthetically pleasing!
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Thank you so much 🙂
Looks so yummmmy
Love, Lou
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Thank you!
Love the way you edited your pictures. Great food 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
Looks yummyyyy, and i love those summery print decoration ❤
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Thank you so much 🙂
Super! wat ziet het er fantastisch uit! Jammer dat de zomer eigenlijk zo snel al weer over is.
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Dankje! Ja, zo jammer… Maar ik kijk ook altijd wel uit naar de herfst 🙂 X
Ziet er leuk uit! Krijg er helemaal een zomergevoel van.
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Dankjewel 🙂