A picnic on the lakeside, on the hillside, on the beachside, or in the backyard is a summer treasure. You may be planning a picnic or outdoor dining celebration this summer. Staying away from society is a breath of fresh air. Throughout the winter, we wait to enjoy your precious moments outdoors in the warm sun, under the blue sky, or under the glittering stars. Next to great friends and relatives, and perhaps great views, a picnic should have great food and drink. Serving food and drinks that everyone can enjoy is usually a tradition.
Food is as simple as sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs, sprinkled on typical Americana red and white checkered gingham or plastic cloth. Alternatively, it could be a multi-course culinary celebration, offering the pleasure of gastronomy, presented in fine earthenware and served in glass stemwear in combination with wine. At an outdoor performance I attended a few years ago, there was a couple who set a candlestick as the centerpiece of a beautiful quilted blanket. I still remember how their setup was added to the romantic setting on that hill.
New to the cooking scene is a food board that is easy to create. Several books, including this one, have been published and have recently been added to my cookbook collection “Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion” by Maegan Brown (publisher of Rock Point, Quarto Group, 2019). You don’t have to graduate from cooking school to prepare these “stars” for your party. Whether it’s an appetizer, entree or dessert, guests will be impressed with your work of art while eating a variety of beautifully presented dishes. You will hear a lot of ah and ah. These boards go beyond traditional cheese and pork trays.
First, the author proposes to keep the board type and shape, and the board in its original condition. She suggests other tools such as small bowls for spreads and dips, spreaders, picks and knives. Next, we will explain how to make a board, how to provide a board, how to store a finished board, and how to best transport it.
The brown soccer board is an exhibition of brown snacks in the form of soccer, among other materials surrounding the ball. The dried coconut strips represent the white lace of football.
Kids will enjoy making (and then eating) a unicorn board, filled with sweet treats, coated with white frosting and sprinkled with gold sugar, with a horn made from sugar ice cream cones. The pastel twist marshmallow strand is a mane. The Princess Board is another board that little kids ask you to make with them.
The author does not miss seasons, holidays, opportunities or diets. There are gluten-free, vegan, winter wonderland, autumn feasts, summer fun, spring, valentine’s day, pumpkins, turkey hanukkah, Christmas trees, and new year boards. For breakfast, check out the pancake board with all the accessories and top it with pancakes as guests like. For the ultimate brunch, the bagel board has all the fixins you can imagine.
Enjoy cooking on any occasion with a beautiful and appetizing food board. Gorgeous photos and step-by-step instructions will help you become a food artist!
First, on July 4th, Independence Day, the author’s American Flags Commission will play a leading role. Perfect for workers’ days and anniversaries.
American Flag Commission
Serving more than 10 people
Use a 9×13 inch serving tray.
Shape red, white, and blue snacks into the American flag to add perfect patriotism to Independence Day, Anniversary, or Labor Day celebrations. Such a cute and clever way to show your pride. Feel free to replace the ingredients with your favorite red or blue food.
!! ½ cup raspberry
1 cup of marcona almonds
2 cup beat crackers
1 block (8 ounces) of aged white cheddar, sliced into 10 strips
28 sliced salami
12 oz Swiss cheese cube
18 ounces of blueberries
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
9 thick slices of Havarti cheese, 6 slices cut into triangles, 3 slices cut into small stars with a small cookie cutter
Half a cup of strawberries, with the stems removed
1 cup mini rice cracker
1 cup of cherry tomatoes
1 cup coconut cashew nuts
¼ cup dried cranberries
⅓ Cup ranch dressing, for dips
⅓ Cup yogurt fruit dip, for dip
Place a diagonal row of raspberries in the lower left corner of the tray, then a diagonal row of almonds, beet crackers, white cheddar strips, salami, and Swiss cheese cubes.
Fill the upper left corner of the tray with blueberries.
Finish the red and white stripes with red pepper strips, Havarti cheese triangles, strawberries, mini rice crackers, cherry tomatoes, coconut cashews and dried cranberries.
Place the Havarti star on top of the blueberries.
Serve a bowl of ranch dressing and yogurt dip with the tray.
For recipes and designs for the Build-Your-Own Taco Board, please visit: https://bit.ly/2RRicki
Imprint of Quart Group Text, first published by Lockpoint in 2019 © 2019 by Maegan Brown
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