White enamel cutlery, green glasses, plates and side plates from Nest. Photo / Babiche Martens.
Angela Casley puts together a picnic that is a scrumptious salute to the end of summer. Summer is officially over but, hopefully, there will still be plenty of beautiful autumn days to make the most of.
It was only a week or so ago that we were swimming on Waiheke Island. The water was a little nippy but invigorating and kept us moving. A swim to
the end of the beach and back helped work up an appetite. Back on the beach, we dried off in the sunshine and then tucked into our delicious picnic. Food had never tasted so good.
Picnics are fun - whether it's pot luck, a planned gourmet feast, or simply a block of pate, a stick of French bread and a bottle of something to match. (Cider is proving popular with my crowd at the moment.)
Bacon and egg pie is a Kiwi classic. It has been appearing at our picnics for as long as I can remember - at the pony club, surf club, hunting or hiking. We all have our own magic ingredients and flavours we like to add (often depending on what is in the fridge).
