Gone Fishin’ Picnic

I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Picnic Week!

We’ve been busy packing picnic baskets, baking, and cooking up recipes for a couple of months in anticipation of picnic week, from a host of books full of inspiration, delicious menus and theme picnics!

I had some inspiration for a Lakeside Fishing Picnic from

Picnics by Hilary Heminway & Alex Heminway 

“A picnic is classically defined as a meal eaten outdoors on an excursion. But why settle for that when you can experience a Sunset Romance Picnic, a Snowshoe Picnic, or even a Dinner Picnic in Bed? Hilary Heminway and Alex Heminway share dozens of creative ways to take a meal outside, whether the sun is just coming up for the day or romantically dropping in the sky, in the heat of summer or during a winter’s chill. All-season picnics include: Sunset romance, boat on a lake, snowshoeing in the woods, rodeo tailgate, riverside barbecue, horseback riding, dog pack, picnic for children, and rainy day.”

A minnow bucket is serving as centerpiece with Queen Anne’s Lace

 for a table on our dock at the lake for this Gone Fishin’ Picnic.

 Aluminum fish plates, landed at Pottery Barn several years ago

join a fishing net I reeled in as a tablecloth.

Freshwater Asian clam shells littering the dock and

left by resident muskrats dot the shoreline of the table.

My husband’s grandfathers tackle box, complete with some vintage reels and lures

is joining the fun and ready for a little action.

 And a Falls City Air Breather Minnow Bucket is toting the Catch of the Day,

a Fennel and Apple Tuna Salad with Pita Pockets.

Gone Fishin’ Tuna Salad

Ingredients

15 ounces solid light canned tuna, drained

1/2 cup chopped fennel

1/2 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Pepper to taste

Directions

Mix mayo with next 8 ingredients. Combine tuna, fennel and apple and mayo, mixing well. Chill to allow flavors to meld.

You can find a printable recipe, here.

A fish planter is angling to function as a wine chiller

for a bottle of Fish Eye Pinot Grigio. . .

And I reeled in some Goldfish Crackers for snacking.

Cucumber-Avocado Soup with Tomato Salsa caught my eye

for a cool summer soup to tote along for a picnic from

Picnics & Tailgates: Good Food for the Great Outdoors (Williams-Sonoma Outdoors)

Creamy avocado and cool cucumber are pureed in a food processor with some chicken broth, lemon juice, sour cream (I substituted Greek yogurt), a little salsa and green onion.

Season with salt & pepper and chill for 2 to 8 hours for flavors to meld.

Garnish with a little salsa, I added some cucumber and parsley to garnish with too, topped with a Goldfish Cracker.

You can find a printable recipe from Williams-Sonoma, here.

No picnic is complete without a sweet ending. . .

 Pretzels make an edible fishing rod for cupcakes with baker’s twine, a sturdy line for landing a Goldfish Graham.

Bring your appetite and your virtual picnic basket and visit Jain and Michael Lee for Picnic Week, along with special guest baker Linda.

Jain, a quiet life

Michael Lee, Rattlebridge Farm

Linda, More Fun Less Laundry

Thank you for your visit, I’m joining:

 Metamorphosis Monday, The Scoop,

Inspire Me Tuesday, Wow Us Wednesdays,

Home Sweet Home,

 Tablescape Thursday, Foodie Friday