Eating al fresco is my favourite thing to do during the summer time and one of the funnest ways to accomplish that is by creating a picnic in the park. I love having a picnic lunch and although this is not quite the same as picnicking in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower (take me back please!) you can still recreate the same fun vibe in your own back yard or nearby park.
““Hey Boo Boo, let’s go get us a pic-a-nic basket” – Yogi Bear
I’m in! Gather up some key items mentioned below and head off to an afternoon of fun!
As you may have already guessed – one of my favourite summer activities is to barbecue anything and everything! I love the flavours and the whole process is fun and easy. Summer never truly feels like summer to me until we bust out that bbq and start grilling. My husband usually does all the grilling in the family which I am thankful for because it allows me to finish up a few additional items when company is coming over! Also he just makes it taste better! A few years back I discovered grilling fruits and we were hooked! Have you ever tried grilled pineapple? A MUST try!
This week I wanted to venture down the avenue of grilled peaches – my favourite fruit to grill. The warming of the peach just makes everything extra delicious- think of peach cobbler or peach pie without the crust! Grilled peaches are an easy dessert to whip up and can be served in many different ways. I’ve compiled a few of my favourites below – I hope you get to try them out at your next bbq!
Summer is in full force and I am loving it! As the weekends go by, I am checking things off my summer entertaining bucket list and enjoying the ease of summer entertaining (if you missed the post make sure you check it out!).
One of the main things everyone looks forward to when summer arrives is hosting an epic barbecue meal with your friends and family. I absolutely adore being outside, sipping on cocktails, prepping food and watching while my husband works the grill. I find bbq’s are the easiest thing to put together AND to cleanup – hurray for simple entertaining!
I personally find entertaining fun because I enjoy the prep work that keeps me organized when guests are here. I know that not everyone finds it as easy going and most people get stressed out when cooking for a crowd. I wanted to put together an easy checklist for you to use when hosting bbq’s this summer – anything that makes your life easier is my mission! This checklists goes over various categories of the bbq and provides ideas of items you can serve to your guests. It is not intended to be used as an all or nothing list (that would be nearly impossible!) but more of a guide reminder so you do not miss the tomatoes or buns that are needed.
I hope you enjoy the list and benefit from the organization!
As the evenings start to get cooler I can feel Fall (my favourite season) is right around the corner. Although I am excited at the prospect of snuggly sweaters – I am not quite ready to give up the summer just yet! We still have a few warm weekends ahead of us and I plan to take full advantage in celebrating the last bit of summer joys starting with a lovely sangria drink this weekend – ahhhhh it already feels relaxing!
My favourite summer tradition is having friends over for a relaxing get together while enjoying some beautiful patio weather (since it doesn’t last that long here in Canada). Having people over gives me the excuse to be a little creative in my meal planning and decor setup. This fun setup is the perfect reason to invite some friends over and enjoy a nice relaxing cocktail while enjoying the last bit of sunshine!
