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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As small and decorative food canapé (or finger food) is always good to have as starters at picnics. Canapé is a small sandwich which you can make and decorate easily. Of course these small beautiful bytes usually of delicacies would require from you time and patience while making them. Once served, the finger food disappears shortly, the reward for your time will be the happy faces of the people you love. We are planning to present you with more finger food recipes in future. Hope you will find interesting picnic food ideas in the present assorted canapé recipes as well.

In this recipe I will present five canapés with cucumber and salmon as key ingredients. Though there will be different canapé recipes too. Some will be with or without salmon or cucumber. Also I will include pickled capers as a key seasoning. This assorted finger food ideas are perfect as a starter for any cocktail party or a picnic.

Assorted Canapes.

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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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I like this picnic food especially the walnut dressing. It is exquisitely tasty! By the way, you may use this dressing with other food such as fried chicken or turkey, or also with just crispy bread or chips. I do the chicken sticks quite spicy thus use as much chilli powder as will be more to your taste. The French fries are the classic ones though I will give detailed instructions how do I  cook them. I hope you will enjoy the set of picnic food ideas I have prepared for you today.

Chicken Sticks, Walnut Dressing, French Fries.

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Recently I began to love the idea of deviled (stuffed) eggs. To tell the truth now I even don’t remember where have I first tasted this picnic food but I remember it was delicious. Deviled eggs are good for picnics and parties. If guests are arriving to your place in the evening and you don’t have much time to cook or are in no cooking mood then deviled eggs will also become your ‘life-saviors’. Deviled eggs are easy to cook, you can stuff them with whatever you find in your fridge. If you use your imagination to properly combine ingredients Deviled eggs may become a yummy delicacy at any get-together. As eggs have rich nutrient qualities you can be sure the guests will not remain hungry. As a side dish add French fries, rice, or something else. Also the deviled eggs are beautiful and catch the eye. Try making different fillings, some with fish, ham, cheese, add more spices to some eggs and decorate them differently. In the article you will find several stuffed eggs picnic food ideas which I hope will come to your taste. I will also mention several tips which will be of general use when filling the eggs. So, enjoy and feel free to experiment!

Stuffed Assorted Eggs

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