There are plenty of things that factor into packing a picnic that will be fit for the whole family. For instance - making sure the food doesn’t spill, keeping the temperature right, packing light and transportable foods!
Follow these great tips and you’ll be packing your own perfect picnic in no time!
1. Food Warnings - When you’re getting ready for a picnic, make sure your food has been cooled before packing. Mayonnaise needs to stay in a cooler to maintain the right temperature to prevent your food from turning sour. Rule of thumb is to discard all food that has been out for at least more than 2 hours!
2. Easy Foods to Make – Easiest foods to pack and transport are salads and sandwiches. Anything that does not require utensils will be the easiest to eat. Just make sure not to forget to bring hand sanitizer for the little ones!
3. Simple Foods – Food like apples, bread, cheese, and crackers are super easy to pack for your picnic. Less time for preparation and more time for eating!
4. Packing Made Easy – Pack all of your food in sealable containers. This will prevent spilling. You wouldn’t want all of your hard work to go to waste. Homemade drinks such as lemonade and tea should go into containers that are sealable as well.
5. Extras – Make sure to pack plastic utensils. These are the easiest to throw away and recycle after a picnic. One thing that is easily forgotten is serving utensils and a knife.
6. Keep it Cold – Put ice packs in your cooler. If you don’t want to purchase ice packs, you can even just freeze water bottles in replacement. If you’re using water bottles you can even drink the water after it melts! Make sure to keep the perishable foods closest to the ice packs at the bottom of the cooler!
7. Picnic Basket – Pack your picnic basket in layers. Imagine it as a layered cake with different flavors for each layer. The top layer should be your utensils, plates and knives. Using a cooler would be fine if you don’t have a basket.
If you follow these 7 packing tips, you’ll surely pack the perfect picnic the next time you’re out with your family!
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