Blinchiki is one of traditional Russian food. It is a wonderful option to have as picnic idea. Today I am going to present you with blinchiki with flavored cottage cheese and honey. Blinchiki is a variation of crepes. In Russian cuisine there is another type of blinchiki which is called ‘blini’ or blintz. Blini are made with yeast batter which require time to rise. As today my goal is to present you with a quick and tasty ethnic picnic food I am going to cook thin blinchiki.

Note: “blinchik” is a singular, while “blinchiki” is a plural form of the word.

Russian Blinchik with Cottage Cheese and Honey.

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With this article I am planning to start a series of Russian picnic food ideas. Pirojki – a kind of pasty – is one of Russian national foods. This type of food is perfect for picnics. There are several ways of making dough for pirojki. Traditionally it is made with yeast, which takes at least 40 minutes to make the dough fluffy enough for baking. However I prefer a different dough recipe. This way preparing pirojki becomes less time consuming but no less tasty. I will be glad to share this dough recipe with you. By the way, if you would approve this dough recipe, you could use it for other pastry as well. Though there will be more national recipes on our website where you will be able to see the possible variations with this dough. So, let’s proceed with the Russian pirojki!

Pirojki with Mushroom Filling.

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Of course when people go on a picnic they are planning to have BBQ, grilled sausages, chicken breasts, fish, or other main meal. Different salads are perfect garnish for grill. However there are some exquisite side-dishes that may become special gourmand savor of your picnic.

As autumn is the vegetable season we have decided to present more recipes of the seasonal veggies. Considering health properties and nutrients of the eggplants (aubergines) you will find a one more eggplant recipe here. This picnic food recipe will be focused on spices and walnuts. Also, here you will find useful tips and possible recipe variations. We hope you will enjoy these delicious picnic ideas. Bon Appetite!

Eggplant Rolls.

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After a week of stressful days at work, do you dream of spending your weekend with friends and families at the park, having picnic and enjoying those chitchats and picnic foods that everyone contributed. Picnic is one of the greatest things to do when you want to unwind and catch up with your family’s activity for the past whole week. Besides the fact that you will be enjoying the presence of your loved ones, you are also looking forward to your favorite picnic foods that your family will bring. Food has been a part of all picnic activities. It will never be complete if there is no food and choosing the right food to bring can break or make your picnic venture. Filipinos are fund of spending too much time in preparing foods. Nevertheless, foods such as sandwiches, finger foods, salads and barbecues are the most usual picnic foods that do not need too much time in preparation.

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Jewish cuisine can be kosher or general. Kosher recipes follow special religious restrictions and standards, the rest of Jewish recipes have no restriction and can include such ingredients as meat, fish, spices, sweets, and much more. Thus, Jewish meals, by all means, have a lot to offer to true gourmands. So, we invite you to discover some of them which you can use as your picnic food ideas. Enjoy!

Soup with Kreplach (dumplings).

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