Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Unique Picnic Baskets And Their Essentials

By Rachael Gutierrez


Lazy summer evenings are a perfect time to go for picnics. The preparations that have to be made, however, can make people wonder what should be packed in a picnic basket. On the bright side, putting some timely effort beforehand can pay off if a family goes for a sudden meal outdoors. Here is an overview of the essentials that unique picnic baskets should have to get a family ready for a fun meal set outdoors.

Each family should have a well-stocked basket in handy. The family may be planning to have fried chicken at a park or sandwiches at a beach prior to an evening of fireworks. Whatever the case, there is something nice about a family spreading out a blanket and coming together for a meal. Picnic baskets seem to have come a long way. As much as traditional woven baskets are ideal for non-perishable food, plates and utensils, they really are not good enough for protecting most of the things a family may want to eat.

An insulated basket can be a better choice. There are new models have cooler-like technology in a way that they can cool food at safe temperatures for about three hours. If the owner stuffs ice packs in them, they can even cool for longer.

One the family find the ideal basket, they should then stock in properly in readiness for impromptu picnics. They can either choose a more convenient approach whereby they will use disposable utensils to serve the food. Alternatively, they can go for a more economical approach whereby they will utilize reusable plates and cups. If any of these options does not do for them, then they can go for green utensils to serve the food, such as those made from bamboo and other recyclable materials.

Irrespective of the option chosen, it is vital to ensure the basket is always full and ready for use. A family can organize the kit in a way that they just take it and go for the outing with no worries of whether it has everything needed or not. This saves time that would have otherwise been wasted packing up.

Once the meal is over, the basket should be cleaned while any reusable dishes that have been dirtied are washed and dried. The basket should be repacked the day it is cleaned in a way that the next time it is ready to go the next time.

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 unique picnic baskets are stocked, it is just a matter of throwing in some food for a family meal on the go. Things can be made easier by keeping the basket in the car trunk and the family will never think twice about last minute picnics again.




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