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What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« on: April 15, 2015, 12:30:58 pm »
Well, the sun is out now and we're planning on LOTS of days out in the countryside this year ;D

So I wondered, what are your favourite picnic foods for LOs? 

I guess our staples are rolls/sandwiches/pitta breads, grapes, cherry tomatoes, cheese, flapjacks..

I once made these which were very easily transported too:
http://mamacook.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/mini-pea-and-feta-frittatas-for-babies.html

Does anyone have any other nice ideas?

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DD2 - 5 years old

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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2015, 15:07:38 pm »
Pretty similar really, quesedillas because they stick together making it a bit cleaner for toddler eating, or pittas opened up with grilled cheese inside and closed whilst warm so again they stick together.  Both are quick to throw together before going out too.
Sometimes we stop off at the shops to pick up a picnic lunch rather than make it at home so then it might be crusty bread/baton with dips such as humus and taramasalata along with cherry toms and fruit.

Mini muffins are great for taking out.
I used to be more adventurous with picnics, these days it's quick easy stuff.


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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2015, 19:31:55 pm »
Banana bread, scones, hummus and crackers, cheese (precut) and crackers, sammies, fruit, raisins. Coffee for me lol
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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2015, 21:50:33 pm »
We often take cold rice or cold pasta with veggies/cheese/ham... anything really. Frittata is also nice. And all kinds of toast and sandwiches.
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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2015, 09:21:24 am »
Check out http://www.mylovelylittlelunchbox.com, it has some lovely quick simple recipes for fritter, muffins, frittatas, impossible pie etc. which are great for picnics!

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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2015, 19:09:30 pm »
Ooh - thanks for the ideas!  Lots I want to try eg mini muffins, banana bread, cold pasta with veggies and ham... And coffee too LOL!

That link looks great too pinkviolet! I will enjoy having a browse through there as well :)

The weather's turned chillier again today though so just waiting for it to warm up a bit more now!
« Last Edit: April 18, 2015, 07:51:31 am by cathn »
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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2015, 07:50:19 am »
That link looks great pinkviolet, I've added it to the feeding solid food recipe board :) Thanks for sharing.


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Re: What are your favourite picnic foods for toddlers?
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2015, 21:25:03 pm »
No probs:) hope it is useful for others, I really like the recipes on the site!