Picnic Cookbook - Laura Mason, National Trust Books

The Picnic Cookbook has us already folding plastic gingham tablecloths and rolling up checkered woollen rugs, with a beady eye on the weather - COOK The Guardian, May 2015 These recipes will add colour and sophistication to any blanket or trestle table - The Telegraph, May 2015 Book of the week - Laura Mason s&,nbsp,Picnic Cookbook&,nbsp,is a winner - Telegraph Magazine, May 2015 What better way to enjoy our glorious countryside than to take a picnic with you? Afternoon tea in a garden on a golden afternoon in late summer, a packed lunch consumed on a hilltop while the eyes feast on a magnificent view, the tantalising smell of grilling from a barbecue or a campfire fry-up are all part of this. Laura Mason s new book includes recipe suggestions as well as tips on transporting and cooking the food outdoors, and some of the best National Trust places to eat outdoors. Whether you are preparing for a children s picnic in the park with sausage rolls and homemade lemonade, gazpacho shots and pistachio chicken for a punting picnic, or even sweet potato and cardamom scones and Cornish pasties for Bonfire night this delicious collection of over 100 recipes will inspire you to create an outdoor feast for every occasion.