What should I bring to a picnic?

[MoonGod]

... My g/f and I are going to catch a movie at Outfest tonight and I thought we'd stop and do a picnic at one of the parks in the canyons between here (the SF Valley) and there (West Hollywood). Too broke to go to a restaurant, so I thought this would be a nice alternative.

Problem is, my g/f doesn't particularly like sandwiches, which are always kinda the picnic staple. So, what are some other good things to bring to a picnic?

[SOteric]

1. Cold Fried Chicken

macaroni or potato salad.

[MoonGod]

3. *giggle*... she doesn't like fried chicken, either...

... hehe... she can be a hard woman to please.. ;)

[SOteric]

4. Well, then traditional fare probably won't get you anywhere

Can you give us a few hints as to some of the things she does enjoy, and maybe I can brainstorm up some picnic-worthy notions from that.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Deviled eggs would last long enough and are inexpensive

as are cheese, apples and a baguette.

UNless you are vegetarian, you can also take some nice deli ham or turkey, spread cream cheese on it and roll it around a nice steamed spear of asparagus. It's filling, not messy and tasty. You can also mix a bit of garlic powder or blue cheese into the cream cheese for flavor.

asparagus is on sale!

[cally]

5. Fresh bread,

great cheese, marinated vegies (steam them for a few minutes then add some great salad dressing) and great wine.

on edit: How can I forget wraps. Buy a tortila or a wrap and make a wrap sandwich. Spread it with hummus or cream cheese, maybe add pesto, some cheese, some lettuce and you have a great picnic meal. I don't like sandwiches much, but I do like wraps.

[SOteric]

6. What about quiche, or

vegetarian sushi?

Maybe a bit of California roll?
A bit of hummus and some pita wedges.
A pasta salad and a small focaccia.
Cheese & crackers and fruit.
A thermos filled with chilled Gazpacho.

[Clovis Sangrail]

7. great picnic stuff

Loaf of _good_ bread and a knife (and something to cut on)
sliced green apples and sliced sharp cheddar
basket of rasberries/blueberries/whatever you can get fresh
fresh juicy peaches or nectarines

[radwriter0555]

8. Gelsons does some great boxed meals

that would be perfect.

[MrEd]

9. picnic

a picnic blanket

[bandy]

10. A hunk of cheese, a

loaf of bread and a bottle of wine. When you're in love and having a nice picnic - does it really matter????????

[I AM SPARTACUS]

11. Ants & flies...people never seem to bring enough ants & flies...