Simply Cooked: Living Room Picnic

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Living Room Picnic

Anthony and I have a favourite dinner date place: our living room floor. Sometimes it's so nice to stay at home and enjoy each other's company than go out to a restaurant. We have a meal that has turned into a tradition: the living room picnic.

We spread out a blanket and lay out our finger foods. We usually choose some special cheeses, sliced meats, veggies, and some dip. Sometimes we eat focaccia, crackers, or hunks of fresh bread. I like olives and he likes hummus.

I have been known to stock up on marinated artichoke hearts for an upcoming picnic. And chill a bottle of wine. It's the perfect night in: just my hubby and I and our delicious finger food.

Do you have a favourite date meal?

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Naomi · 656 weeks ago

Is that heart shaped salami? Excellent!

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Lou · 656 weeks ago

I love the salami hearts! Beautifully laid out.
I must be too old, though, as I would get annoyed about being uncomfy on the floor and we would end up sitting at a table. Especially if there is messy hummus! Eeek I must be so middle-aged - what a boring old fart. :)
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irisvankerckhove 27p · 656 weeks ago

Cute! I've jokingly suggested an indoor picnic for date night, but you've inspired me to actually do it :)

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gluten free A-Z · 655 weeks ago

My little granddaughter and I do a lunch picnic on a tray ( in my bedroom) and have so much fun. She looks forward to it..
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Claudia · 651 weeks ago

Haha, I too have once surprised my man with an indoor picnic in my European-style kind-of-dormroom. At first it felt crazy, but later on it went very cosy. Too bad we only had about 1 sq meter so no laying around

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dell · 472 weeks ago

nice

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