Picnic with the Chai Mommas!

Picnics are one of our favorite summertime outings with our families. Here is what each Chai Momma brought to today’s picnic

Neesha:

Spill proof picnic blanket: a perfect blanket for this outdoor family activity.

Zesty Cheese Sandwich:

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Directions:

Spread a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil on the bread.

Lay the cheese, sliced tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, black pepper, and salt on the bread.

Favorite Family Picnic Activity:

Reading books: Going on a picnic, our family always takes our favorite books and the three of us have reading time!

Puja:

Picnic basket with plates/flatware for 4 : This basket is super cute and the plates and utensils are family friendly.

Peach Spritzer:

Recipe: (for 4 glasses)

Ingredients (easy to bring along):

1 bottle seltzer water (need 3 cups)

1 bottle peach nectar or juice (need 1 cup)

1 bottle dry white wine (need 1 cup)

2 tablespoons honey

4 peach slices

Directions:

Combine seltzer and peach juice (or nectar) in a pitcher. Add honey, stir until dissolved. Pour drinks for kids. For mom and dad (adults), add wine. Divide among ice-filled glasses. Garnish with peach slices.

Favorite Family Picnic Activity:

Share a poem or prose: Summertime picnics remind me of Summer Shakespeare in the Park in Central Park in NY and think each family member reading their favorite poems or prose out loud to one another is a great bonding activity. p.s. acting them out in a game of charades is also fun!

Shraddha:

Ball Mason Jars: perfect jars to bring on a picnic for snacks, salads, sauces or even drinks!

Summer Spinach Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Almonds

Recipe:

Ingredients:

(for a picnic, I think it’s best to keep all the ingredients in separate containers and toss together once you’re ready to eat)

Directions:

Toss spinach and tomatoes and almonds together.
- For the best flavor, toast the almonds either in the oven at the lowest heat setting for about 5 minutes or until you can just begin to smell them. I also take a shortcut and just toast in the microwave for about 45 seconds.
- Add in a good handful of the Parmigiano Reggiano, toss.
- For dressing, whisk lemon juice, olive oil and a couple of grinds of sea salt and black pepper.
- Pour over the salad only when you are ready to serve.

Favorite Family Picnic Activity:

Croquet: Croquet is perfect for picnics in the park because the game can be played on just about any flat patch of grass.

Reena:

Igloo Ice Cube Cooler: Love this cooler because you can stroll it and also able to fit so much in this cooler! Great for drinks, food and containers with food!

Chocolate Covered Fruit

Recipe:

Ingredients:

*1 box of Dolci Frutta (can find this at your local grocery store in the fruit and vegetable section)

* Any fruit of your choice

(bananas, strawberries, apples, pineapples, oranges, raspberries, blueberries, goji berries, star fruit, kiwi, mangos, peaches, grapes)

Directions:

Follow directions on the container of the Dolci Frutta for melting the chocolate. Wash all fruits and make sure to dry it fully. Then dip each fruit by stem or fork into the melted chocolate and lay on wax paper till hardened! Place wax paper into a container and seal tight and put over ice in your ice chest!