Picnics...in short, we love them. There is something so
special about eating outside under a tree, by the lake or on the side of a
trail sitting on a blanket or two, enjoying a lovely meal with Mama Earth.
Reece
and I head out for a picnic at least two, sometimes three or four times a week.
Whenever we hike there is a pack of food
that comes with us. If we plan a little visit to the lake, we pack some food.
Pretty much anytime we go out I will find an excuse to stop somewhere special
so we can eat, picnic style.
On Sunday night as I was preparing dinner, Justin poked his
head in from outside to ask if we were eating on the front porch or the back
deck. I thought for a minute and then said, neither, we are going to eat at a secret spot tonight.
So I packed up the dinner I cooked, we grabbed a few things
and headed to the conservation area. A few months ago I found a
lovely little spot at the conservation area. I have been visiting it regularly
since, always alone. On Sunday I took Justin and Reece, and we had a lovely
dinner time picnic there.
It was so simple, yet so full of beauty, love and family. We enjoyed our meal, took a little hike and found some raspberries for dessert.
It was the perfect evening and I know we will be visiting my secret spot again soon for a dinner time picnic.
Looks like fun. Mmmmmm could you share some of your meal with me...please? Have a lovely week Kim. xxoo
ReplyDeleteIt was, we had a great time. Our meal was black bean tacos with mashed avocado, cashew cream sauce and salsa on sprouted corn tortillas. We had some kale chips and raspberries on the side. Yes it was delish.
DeleteYou can find the recipe here http://yourgreenbaby.ca/?p=1119 We use the black bean mixture for tacos and quesadillas.
Love it! We have a favorite dinner-time picnic area too. I remember clearly the day Zinnia learned to say the word picnic and she gets so much joy out of being the one to suggest the idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it was our first dinner time picnic and you can bet we will do it again. Such an easy way to connect with each other and the earth.
DeleteAnd dinner looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it was :)
DeleteWonderful post, thank you so much! Enjoyed it so much, have a wonderful day :D
ReplyDeleteHow spontaneous! Summer is the perfect time for that. What is your meal that you are eating? It looks GOOD :)
ReplyDeleteIt was! Black bean tacos with avocado, cashew cream sauce and salsa. Kale chips and raspberries on the side. You can find the recipe here http://yourgreenbaby.ca/?p=1119
DeleteAnd yes it was GOOD!
Such a wonderful way to spend the evening. You all are awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteAwe, thanks, it was the perfect ending a lovely day.
Deletelooks like a good spot!
ReplyDeleteIt is!
DeleteSo beautiful! Such love for nature and each other...it's so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brooke :)
DeletePicnics are wonderful. Looks delicious and fun!!
ReplyDeleteThey are!
DeleteWhat a beautiful place to enjoy not only great food, but fantastic surroundings! Food just taste better when it's eaten in such surroundings.
ReplyDeleteIt is such an amazing spot, and totally agree, it does taste better :)
DeleteDid you make a bean chili for the taco filling? Sounds and looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteIt is a black bean taco filling. Recipe right here http://yourgreenbaby.ca/?p=1119
DeleteHow lovely, Kim. I love eating outside. Any chance I get we'll eat outside rather than in, especially during the day time in winter. Your picnic looks so yummy and that view!! Gorgeous! Wow, raspberries growing in the wild? How lovely. We have blackberries growing wild over here in Australia but I've never seen raspberries in the bush. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim, eating outside it a daily affair in the summer, three meals a day. Yes, wild raspberries. We have wild strawberries and blackberries too. Love them all.
DeleteSeriously gorgeous spot! And your tortilla looks homemade! Is it? Dinner looks so yummy!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn. No, not homemade tortilla, they are sprouted corn tortillas, super delish. I would love to make my own, maybe one day.
Deletelove it. we also picnic a lot. last week we had a picnic in the front yard for dinner. there is nothing better. some sweet photos of your sweet fellas!
ReplyDeleteHaha, we picnic in our yard too. Makes for a fun meal.
DeleteLooks like such a lovely day! I love picnics and definitely need to go on more before the summer is out:)
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Thanks Josie, it was.
Deletewhat a nice change of scenery for dinner! and the menu sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt was a perfect change of scenery. Thanks!
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