Is that the sun I see in the sky? Great. And it’s going to be there forever? Even better. And picnic season has begun? This is the greatest day in the history of Ireland. Picnics spark mixed reactions. For some, they bring to mind soggy, sand-encrusted sandwiches with a measly layer of slimy picnic ham. [...]

Last weekend, Jean, Rercy and I joined a group of lovely friends on a beautiful riverside picnic – particular kudos to Lou for her impeccable quiche – and had a most enjoyable day. I brought along some bottles of Crabbie’s alcoholic ginger beer, for which I was raised on everyone’s shoulders and declared a hero. [...]

I experienced an extremely pleasant picnic recently. This wasn’t a ‘hang’ sandwich affair but a proper picnic on a river bank with lots of lovely food and company. It got me thinking about interesting picnic ideas and the best way to serve them up. A good picnic should be on the fancy side and include a variety [...]

These recipes appears in today’s LoveFood Magazine in the Irish Independent.  Perfect for a picnic with a twist, or for a summery Wednesday Wind-down. Asian Tuna Salad This is a really versatile salad. Apart from the rocket, don’t worry if you lack some of the vegetables specified here. The salad is all about the dressing!

Picnics: cheap as chips and easy to assemble. I’m 28 now, but when I was a kid, a clear sky on a summer’s morning meant one thing. Picnic on Silver Strand. My folks would make some rashers, sausages, and coleslaw, squeeze some orange juice, and grab a few baps, packets of Tayto, and my two [...]