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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Blueberries are very common in European countries, North America and Asia. In one serving, you can get ¼ of your vitamin C daily requirement. It’s also equipped with dietary fibers; which is best if you’re on a diet. Compared with other fruits, the blueberry is a great source of antioxidants. Thus, it also helps you get away from diseases and development of cancer.

Blueberry-Peanut Cake Recipe

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Wraps are really good especially if you have to serve something on a picnic table which is fast and easy to prepare. Grills and baked chicken are very popular picnic dishes but somehow, it doesn’t make up something healthy. Infusing chicken with green leafy vegetables in an easy to prepare sandwich wrap is a great choice for a delicious and healthy picnic meal.

Picking Chicken
Chicken is highly recommended because of its advantages. For your daily recipes and holiday meals, chicken is a versatile ingredient that you can use in many kitchen recipes. It’s a great choice for picnic meals since it’s readily available and easy to prepare. The numerous selections of chicken meat products – from boneless, thigh, to skinless, you’ll be able to find the best chicken meat product for your own recipe.

Since there are many issues about meat products these days, you can never be too careless in picking up chicken meat in local and supermarkets. Focusing your attention on expiry dates is quite good, but you definitely have to make some standard in choosing the best and freshest chicken in the market. Here are some of the things that you should do in picking up chicken meat products.

■  First, you should check the meat product’s packaging. If you buy it from supermarkets, it should inform you that it has been inspected by the government. Look for something that isn’t leaking – the packaging is not broken.

■  You should inspect the chicken’s quality. The skin color must be creamy white or yellowish. For the meat – it must be pasty or gray. If it emits an unpleasant odor after unpacking it, there must be something wrong with it. Leave it open for a couple of minutes – if the odor is still there, it must not be used.

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