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Picnic by DeeDee Stovel

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Picnic by DeeDee Stovel

Book cover for Picnic by DeeDee Stovel

The Bottom Line

This book will make you want to head off on a picnic at the first opportunity you get.

Pros

  • Terrific theme menus for picnics.
  • Execellent, simple recipes.
  • Do-ahead and packing tips for recipes.

Cons

  • None found.

Description

  • This book has 125 recipes.
  • There are 29 seasonal menus.
  • A useful intro. with picnic planning and preparation tips in addition to the menus and recipes.

Guide Review - Picnic by DeeDee Stovel

If you enjoy packing up your food and taking it out to an idyllic setting, this book will help you find the menu to suit your mood. Once you read this book you'll realize all the opportunities there are for creating a picnic for yourself and the ones you love and you'll feel confident enough to give a stylish picnic a try. There's a perfect assortment of recipes ranging from soups to salads, and sandwiches to desserts. The best part is that author Stovel gives you all the information you need for preparing these menus in advance and how to best pack them up for travel. Read this book and begin to dream about your perfect picnic. Then pick your fantasy outing of the day and you'll have a menu ready to go.
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