{"id":2933,"date":"2020-01-27T15:07:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T15:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goldfishcommunications.co.za\/a\/press\/?p=2933"},"modified":"2020-01-27T15:07:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T15:07:12","slug":"summer-picnics-with-granny-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.goldfishcommunications.co.za\/a\/press\/summer-picnics-with-granny-mouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Picnics with Granny Mouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With summer here and the beautiful countryside full of flowers and beautiful green foliage, it\u2019s time to grab a blanket and a basket of yummy treats and head out for a picnic.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re planning a romantic gathering or a family adventure that is perfect for youngsters to blow off all that extra holiday energy, picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors. They\u2019re certainly the perfect excuse to enjoy our beautiful climate and surrounds \u2013 especially because most of us spend a great deal of time in offices and classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>According to the team of culinary gurus at Granny Mouse, picnics have come a long way since the days of the so-called \u2018picque-nique\u2019 in 17<sup>th<\/sup> Century France. Outdoor gatherings like this found their way to England when the French aristocracy fled the French Industrial revolution and became a perfect fit with one of England\u2019s best known culinary traditions \u2013 the good old sandwich.<\/p>\n<p>However, unless you\u2019re able to dream up some exotic fillings, your outdoor picnic should be less like a lunchbox and more about delicious bites that are reminiscent of tapas.<\/p>\n<p>The idea behind this form of al fresco dining is to make sure that the delicious goodies that make up your picnic spread are finger friendly and easy to nibble as well as fun and unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>These days you can find beautiful baskets or picnic bags that double up as cooler bags so there\u2019s no excuse for wilted lettuce and sad salads.<\/p>\n<p>With a little imagination, you can pass on the standard sausage rolls, samoosa\u2019s and crisps and put together an imaginative and even healthy offering for all.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ideas from Granny Mouse\u2019s culinary artists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create various salads in individual jars. Our ideas include a cous cous, feta and beetroot salad with sprouts and a layered Greek salad.<\/li>\n<li>Desserts in jars \u2013 the same applies and this is a great way to serve a deconstructed blueberry cheesecake or a trifle.<\/li>\n<li>Find some exotic breads and cut them into bread sticks. Our team serves these with a basil pesto dip. Cheese and onion bread fingers can be combined with a spicy mayo dip.<\/li>\n<li>Skewers \u2013 these are perfect for sweet and savoury. Try melon, prosciutto and mozzarella balls with a balsamic reduction or tomato, basil and feta.<\/li>\n<li>Mini quiches &#8211; biltong, butternut and feta or tomato chutney and balsamic caramelised onion.<\/li>\n<li>Mini Prego rolls.<\/li>\n<li>Bite size doughnut balls with a chocolate dipping sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Crepes filled with a variety of fruit and custard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With summer here and the beautiful countryside full of flowers and beautiful green foliage, it\u2019s time to grab a blanket and a basket of yummy treats and head out for a picnic. 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