What's in YOUR picnic basket?

**Morrigoon** · 07-01-2005, 10:21 AM

As time for the Hollywood Bowl concerts near, my mind turns to pleasant thoughts, like, "What will I bring to the Bowl this time?" So, for those going, or for those not going who like to think of these things.... what's in your picnic basket?

This week I'm keeping it on the cheap and all-American. My picnic basket (or rather brown paper bag with handles, since I can't afford the awesome red, white, and blue picnic baskets being sold at my local market) will contain fried chicken, macaroni salad, hawaiian rolls, and a couple cans of Coke. And hopefully Chernabog will bring either an appetizer or dessert.

**Cuzco-topia** · 07-01-2005, 10:30 AM

I love the Hollywood Bowl! We have gone the last few times to see John Williams. (which reminds me, I need to get tickets for end of summer!)

I like to bring more finger foods, since I end up making a mess anyways. The deli section in the store is wonderful. A good loaf of Sourdough bread, fresh sliced deli meat, different cheeses, some pre-cut fruit, and maybe a little bottle of sweet wine.

**Morrigoon** · 07-01-2005, 10:44 AM

Mmmmmm..... not a bad idea, really!

**Olympicnut** · 07-01-2005, 10:48 AM

TheGoon, your basket sounds perfectly patriotic!! Cold fried chicken, nothin' better!

I like the cheese and meat and crackers idea a lot too. Maybe add some fancy-type dips like a cold spinach in a bread bowl dip with some bread/crackers. OK now I'm hungry!

**Morrigoon** · 07-01-2005, 10:51 AM

cold... I have a thermal bag!

**dsnylndmom** · 07-01-2005, 10:57 AM

I like the cold cuts, sourdough, cheeses idea. I would add some cold dips, veggies & breadsticks and some tasty fruits, green grapes, strawberries mmmmmm

**Morrigoon** · 07-01-2005, 02:08 PM

I wonder how bacon-wrapped asparagus would do if cooked in a saute pan instead of on a grill? I love the stuff, but all the charred veggie gets all over my fingers - and it's such a great finger food too!

**LightBeer** · 07-01-2005, 02:13 PM

Beef and beer.

**Tom Chaney** · 07-01-2005, 02:49 PM

We were fortunate to secure a "garden box" for the July 4th concert. For our group of four, we plan to fill our picnic basket (a Christmas gift from a couple years ago that originally contained a very large bottle of Grey Goose Vodka and some glasses) with take-out from Maggiano's Little Italy:
Large Maggiano's Salad
Rosemary Baked Chicken
Mushroom Ravioli
Steamed Broccoli
A couple bottles of Chianti

Our guests are bringing dessert.

We're in box 822, near the stage at the left. Drop by and say hello!

**Trish** · 07-01-2005, 02:51 PM

Mmmmm, maybe a Riesling to go with some of that cut up fruit (especially chocolate dipped strawberries).

**Cuzco-topia** · 07-01-2005, 02:53 PM

I love a good Riesling. That's what I meant by a good sweet wine! Yum!

**Druggas** · 07-02-2005, 02:08 PM

Mine's empty! Can I come over and fill it at somebody's house?

**Witches of Morva** · 07-02-2005, 02:37 PM

ORGOCH: This ain't s'posed ta be another topic 'bout more smut, is it?

ORDDU: Why, what an odd question, dear! Anyway, I just LOVE looking at other people's baskets. Some are so full they look as though they're ready to burst open! Bulging out all over, you know?

ORWEN: (pause) Hmmm....well, all I know is I always fill MY picnic baskets with Krispy Kreme donuts--along with even MORE Krispy Kreme donuts.

ORGOCH: Like nobody don't already know THAT!! Ta hear yerself talk, a body'd think ya was a clone a the Pillsbury dough boy! Anyways, I don't go NO where's with no picnic basket. Picnic baskets is fer SISSY's!! I likes ta tote a cauldron, instead! A cauldron full a lizard tails, snake skins an'--my all time fav'rite--FROG legs!!!!