Summertime = Picnic time...

Summertime just screams picnics and BBQ's! The hot weather encourages each and every one of us to venture outside, raiding our fridges scrubbing down the BBQ's what more could you want to do in the summer sun then eat, drink and be merry!

Now I love a good picnic but not the kind where you fill the hamper with crisps, chocolate and all the other things we know we shouldn't eat!

Here are my top tips for a great picnic!...

DUCKEYS TOP PICNIC TIPS...

1. Choose healthy food dishes, below you will find my recommended picnic sandwiches which are not only tasty but fun and exciting!...

* King Prawn Salad Sandwich
* Mozzarella and Pepper sandwich special... Italiano!
* The famous Duckey BLT...
* Tuna and Pickle Summer Vegetable Pita Sandwiches
* Turkey wraps with Mango and Curried Mayonnaise
* Duckeys Posh Fish Finger Sandwich...
* Goats cheese, salami, and tomato on mini-bagels
* Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese filled mini toasted bagels

* Super salmon club sandwich!

2. Bring tubs of healthy accompaniments....

* Perfect Pasta shells with summer vegetable sauce
* Summer Vegetable tart
* Baked potato wedges with seasoned salt...
* Duckeys Pita Wedges
* Greek-style cucumber and yogurt dip with dill
* Summer tapas dining... Perfect Dips, Sticks and Crudités

3. Supply healthy desserts...

* Duckeys Popsical treats

* Duckeys Summer Fruit Skewers

* Duckeys Sweet Potato Biscuit

* Duckeys Coconut Macaroons

* Quick coconut summer sorbet...

4. Keep your food fresh in a cool bag
5. Bring a picnic blanket to sit on you don't want to get grass in your food

6. Bring paper napkins, plates and plastic cutlery and cups if needed

7. Don't forget your sun tan lotion or sun glasses!

8. Bring your ipod it always sets the mood with summer tunes... a few of my picnic favourites are...

* You and me - The Wannadies
* Air Traffic - Shooting star
* The Wombats - Kill the director
* The Maccabees - First Love
* The Kooks - Naive

Enjoy your picnic! Stay tuned for more updates...