I don't think that food eaten outside actually tastes better than food eaten indoors, but it does have a feeling of flair and novelty that is impossible to replicate within the confines of your kitchen. Picnics: Easy Recipes for the Best Alfresco Foods is a cookbook that is almost entirely summed up in the title because the recipes are easy and excellent. What the title doesn't quite capture is that almost everything in the book can be prepared well in advance, so if you're planning to hit the beach with your little feast, you don't have to wake up at the crack of dawn and start working over the stove. You'll be able to eat and enjoy your day in the sun. Recipes include dishes like Chilled Meat Loaf Sandwiches with Spicy Ketchup, Red Potato Salad with Bacon and Fresh Herbs, Tangy Roasted Red Pepper Dip and easy traveling desserts, like coconut macaroons, scones and cookies.
I'm not surprised that the photography is excellent in this book, too. After all, you will almost always get better shots indoors than out.
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