Sunday, 27 October 2013

Essentials That All Unique Picnic Baskets Should Have

By Rachael Gutierrez


The best time to go for picnics is definitely during a summer afternoon. However, bearing in mind the amount of preparations that have to be made concerning meals, most people do not know what to carry in a picnic basket. No need to worry since a family can be ready for a sudden outdoors outing by making the necessary preparations in time. This article looks at what all unique picnic baskets should have in order for the outing to succeed.

A well-stocked basket should be possessed by every family. Such a family can have in mind chicken in a park or just sandwiches in a beach with fireworks slated for later in the evening. Whatever the plan, a family getting together for an outdoors meal is something nice. It seems that picnic baskets evolved a lot. Although traditionally woven baskets are good for plates, non-perishable meals and utensils, they are not so excellent to protect most of the things to be eaten at an outing.

A basket that is insulated is a much better option. The latest models are equipped with technology similar to the one found in a cooler. Such modern baskets will store food cooled for up to three hours at safe temperatures. They can even store longer if there is room for ice packs.

As soon as the best basket has been gotten, proper stocking should be done to take advantage of last minute outings. There are a couple of options here, one being convenient in that disposable cups, flatware and plates are used. The other option is much economical in that reusable utensils are used. A family that cannot choose any of the two options can use green utensils made from recycled materials such as bamboo. Such materials are not only environment friendly, but also an affordable alternative.

Whatever is chosen, the family should ensure the picnic basket is always fully stocked and raring to go. One can in a way create a kit that allows them to just pick it up and go out without having to worry whether everything that is needed is there or not.

The basket is then cleaned together with the reusable utensils that have become dirty along the way, then dried. Once the cleaning is finished, it should be restocked in readiness for the coming outing.

Although what is consumed at a picnic varies, a number of things should always be contained in the basket. It should contain salt and pepper, flatware, cups, plates and sanitizing wipes. Others include rocks to pin down blanket or tablecloth corners, packets of mustard, mayo and ketchup, and also straws. A spare bib is also handy if the family has a baby, not forgetting a paring knife and garbage bags.

Once the family is satisfied the unique picnic baskets have everything, when an outing occurs all they have to do is throw in some food and they are set to go. Keeping the basket within the trunk of a car makes things easier. This is because time is saved that would have gone to packing in the event of a sudden getaway.




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