Take a break from customary family dinners this holiday season and plan for a picnic with your family, friends or your special someone. You could have a cook out or carry home made delights beforehand. Celebrate the holiday weekend with these lip-smacking picnic-friendly recipes.
Chicken curry wraps
Wraps are the most convenient eats to carry on a day out. You could make them before hand and even carry them to roll them out fresh right before you want to eat! Chicken curry wraps would make your day out fun and so much more fulfilling. For an extra zing, add peanuts in your chicken curry. You may add some coleslaw in the wrap for a creamier and richer appeal. Make sure you carry a tangy dip along!
Mason Jar pesto pasta
What could be better than carrying jars full of saucy and creamy pesto on your eat out! This quick and easy pesto recipe takes a total of 20 minutes to get made. Boil and cook penne as you like it and toss it in a blend of basil, walnut, parmesan and garlic with some olive oil. Once you reach a thick and creamy consistency top up the pasta with desired toppings of feta, olives and cherry tomato and bottle them up in your favorite mason jars! These are easy to carry and very convenient to eat!
Classic Creamy potato salad
Use your favorite tuber to work up a soul soothing salad for your picnic. Boil potatoes and let them cool. Whisk mustard, vinegar, olive oil, lemon and a runny dressing of your choice and add those boiled potatoes in. Add mayo and milk to give the salad a smooth and velvety feel. Garnish with celery and spring onion. You could pack them as is or refrigerate them before the big day!
Gooey ginger cake with an orange twist
Complete your picnic menu with this unconventional dessert to make your brunch a memorable event. You could add a tablespoon of ginger powder with some cinnamon and mixed spice to your flour batter and give your sweetish a punchy kick! For the icing, mix orange zest and sugar with some lemon and orange juice and stir till smooth. Pour the syrup over the slushy sponge cake. Cut square bricks for ease of storage. You could carry these hot and sweet cakes for your picnic and enjoy the goodness of ginger laced chocolate with a zesty orange aftertaste. This dish will surely tickle your taste buds and leave you craving for more!
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.