What is some simple romantic dinner ideas for a beach picnic?
Posted on October 21st, 2009 by admin
I wanna take my boyfriend out for a nice romantic picnic down by the beach for our anniversary, but I’m not sure what to bring for us to eat. I need some good simple romantic dinner Ideas.
And we don’t drink, not even wine.
A grilled chicken breast/pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, green olives, chopped basil and green onion… tossed in a balsamic vinegrett, a sun dried tomato focattia (you can buy them in the bakery dept at the grocery store), some cold jasmine rice with lemon zest, red onion, fresh dill, drissled with a little lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Bring some white wine for the meal and some champagne for dessert. If you are not old enough to drink, bring a sparkling apple cyder and some hot chocolate in a warming container. No way you could go wrong with that. Now I’m hungry… 
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:41 am
starter- any type of salad
main- a sandwich or cold salad
dessert- strawberries and cream
make sure to do something that can be eaten cold. just in case
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October 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 am
Tiger bread rolls with good quality ham, cherry tomatoes on the vine [salt them when eating] a good bottle of red wine, side order of refreshing salad with black & green olives / capers & cheesecake desert with a side of strawberry’s & cream…
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October 22nd, 2009 at 1:15 am
beach pic nics are a bad idea altogether. sand get into everything. how about a nice park instead. bread/crackers meat and cheese…like a deli tray and some fruit as well, with a nice bottle of wine
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October 22nd, 2009 at 1:29 am
How about some shrimp / sushi trays? Little champagne splits? Cheese nibbles and crackers? (Cooler with ice) … Candle? Big beach blanket? Music?
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Life is GOOD
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:18 am
Well, a picnic dinner is always a challenge. They key is generally have something that you can eat with your hands. Even putting a plate down on a blanket while on a beach while you’re trying to cut into a steak or something is just begging to get a mouthful of sand. For less formal meals, I always prefer a good quality baguette, a couple nice cheeses and a bottle of wine. If you’re willing to forgo larger pieces of protein and sides, you can always do a good baguette, cheese, sliced prosciutto or jamon serrano, maybe some sliced mozz, slices of fresh in-season veggies or something like that. If you’re looking for something a little bigger, if it’s not going to be a long drive to the beach, I’d recommend a basket of fried chicken.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 2:53 am
Guys LOVE sandwiches!
A nice marinated italian sandwich like this one.
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/pressed-picnic-sandwich
Strawberries to share
Chocolates or brownies or cookies
Drinks, not sure on your age/drinking rules at your beach so I won’t suggest anything for this.
Have fun!
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Marthastewart.com and I’m a chef
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:31 am
A grilled chicken breast/pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, green olives, chopped basil and green onion… tossed in a balsamic vinegrett, a sun dried tomato focattia (you can buy them in the bakery dept at the grocery store), some cold jasmine rice with lemon zest, red onion, fresh dill, drissled with a little lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Bring some white wine for the meal and some champagne for dessert. If you are not old enough to drink, bring a sparkling apple cyder and some hot chocolate in a warming container. No way you could go wrong with that. Now I’m hungry…
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October 22nd, 2009 at 4:08 am
CHICKEN FAJITAS
Ingredients:
* 2 pounds boneless chicken
* 1 onion, thinly sliced
* 1 red or green bell pepper, sliced
* 2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* 8 to 10 warm flour tortillas
* 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
Cut chicken across the grain into 1/2 inch diagonal strips. Place in a crockpot. Top with onion, bell pepper and lime. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, salt and broth. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or until chicken is tender. Spoon several slices of chicken mixture with sauce into center of each warm tortilla. Fold over. Top with nonfat sour cream, cheese and tomatoes.
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WATERMELON FETA SALAD WITH FRESH MINT
Ingredients
Salad
2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
⅓ cup chopped kalamata or Greek black olives
½ cup Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese
2 to 3 Tbsp. fresh mint, shredded
4 cups arugula, rinsed (if desired)
Vinaigrette
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
~ Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Steps
1. Toss the watermelon, olives, cheese, and mint together in a medium mixing bowl. Divide and arrange on beds of arugula, if desired, or directly on plates.
2. Drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette and serve.
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KEY LIME CUPCAKES
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1 cup butter, room temperature, divided
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons finely grated lime peel, divided
1/4 teaspoon neon-green food coloring
3/4 cup buttermilk
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk flours in medium bowl. Beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and beat to blend. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add in fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon lime peel, and food coloring. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions.
Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each liner.
Bake cupcakes until tester inserted comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan to cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tablespoon lime peel and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over cupcakes.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 4:44 am
I think you’ll probably be able to find the answer to your dilemma at Lisa Daily’s site, http://www.datingexpert.tv (Plus, there’s a lot of good info there.) She’s the author of two dating books, HOW TO DATE LIKE A GROWN-UP and STOP GETTING DUMPED. It’s one of my favorite sites for dating tips and advice, and the videos are pretty funny.
I’m pretty sure she answers questions that are sent to her, you might try her for an answer to your question.
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http://www.datingexpert.tv