{"id":5545,"date":"2023-06-08T14:05:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T13:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5545"},"modified":"2023-06-08T14:06:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T13:06:11","slug":"perfect-summer-picnic-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/perfect-summer-picnic-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Summer Picnic Snacks!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With long, sunny (we hope!) days ahead, what better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with a healthy, colourful summer picnic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Picnics are a great way to get children excited about food. It\u2019s easy to let children help with the food preparation, especially since much of it can be done outdoors! We\u2019ve put together our perfect summer picnic using recipes from&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/book\/Rikke-Rosengren\/Pumpkin+Soup+and+Cherry+Bread\/9781782502005\" target=\"_blank\">Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/book\/Rikke-Rosengren\/Pumpkin+Soup+and+Cherry+Bread\/9781782502005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"308\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Pumpkin-Soup-3d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Pumpkin-Soup-3d.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Pumpkin-Soup-3d-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Elderflower Cordial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Elderflower-Cordial.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ElderflowerCordial-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ElderflowerCordial-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ElderflowerCordial.jpg 617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This summer classic is sweet, refreshing and delicious. Gathering elderflowers is a great way to help children explore the natural world too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Elderflower-Cordial.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Download the recipe (opens in a new tab)\">Download the recipe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tomato Crostini<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tomato-Crostini-Recipe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"259\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TomatoCrostini.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TomatoCrostini.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TomatoCrostini-300x101.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Crostini are a firm summer favourite for Italians. They\u2019re a great way to use up leftovers too as they can be topped with pretty much anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tomato-Crostini-Recipe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Download the recipe (opens in a new tab)\">Download the recipe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simple Strawberry Ice Lollies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Strawberry-Ice-Lollies-Recipe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"748\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/StrawberryLollies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/StrawberryLollies.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/StrawberryLollies-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/StrawberryLollies-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ice lollies are the ultimate summer treat, loved by children and adults alike, and this is a great recipe to make following a berry picking session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Strawberry-Ice-Lollies-Recipe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Download the recipe. (opens in a new tab)\">Download the recipe.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These recipes are taken from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/book\/Rikke-Rosengren\/Pumpkin+Soup+and+Cherry+Bread\/9781782502005\">Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread<\/a>&nbsp;by Rikke Rosengren and Nana Lyzet which includes over 80 seasonal recipes, as well as plenty of tips and advice for getting children to enjoy healthy food.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoy trying out these summer picnic snacks and would love to hear how you get on! What&#8217;s your favourite picnic treat? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With long, sunny (we hope!) days ahead, what better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with a healthy, colourful summer picnic? Picnics are a great way to get children excited about food. It\u2019s easy to let children help with the food preparation, especially since much of it can be done outdoors! 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